Low-fat buttermilk is a traditional addition to Southern-style corn bread. Today, buttermilk is made by adding a special type of bacteria to nonfat or low-fat milk. The bacterium thickens the milk and gives it a tangy taste. Buttermilk adds tenderness and flavor to baked goods. You can make a buttermilk substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk, then mixing it well and letting it stand for 5 minutes.
Author: chefalice
Blondies are the vanilla version of a brownie. Yes, I know that the brownie is a tried, true, and tested Bunner’s bestseller, but before you start to scoff, trust me when I say that a blondie is no ditzy stereotype and can hold its own against its cocoa-rich, valedictorian classmate. Now, we don’t need to convince our fellow vanilla lovers out there that vanilla is anything but boring. Remember those vanilla Girl Guide cookies? Exactly. You politely thanked the little Guide on your porch, closed the door on her a little too abruptly, and then tore open the package. Well,…
Dubbed “nature’s Gatorade,” coconut water is a natural isotonic drink that contains more electrolytes than most commercial sports drinks. When you combine it with the extraordinary power of chia seeds, you have a massive energy booster. This sugar-free, fat-free workout beverage, which was inspired by one of my readers, Marie-Guy, will help you maintain your body’s electrolyte balance. It’s low in calories, but rich in vitamins B and C, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc. The chia will also help you replenish minerals you’ve lost during exercise. You can flavor this basic mixture with a variety of fruits. However, I…
Mackerel is an overlooked treasure. When they are running along the coast of New Jersey and New York in the spring and fall, there are acres and acres of them just offshore. Like salmon, they are a fatty fish, full of omega-3s, and take well to citrus, which cuts through the fat and refreshes your palate. Unlike salmon, they are inexpensive. Mackerel must be fresh because the delicious oils in their flesh get rancid very quickly. My dressing is based on agrumato, which is a lemon-infused olive oil made in Abruzzo, Italy, where hand-harvested olives and fresh-picked citrus are put…
This reduced-fat, reduced-calorie quiche has a thin, wholemeal pastry base but no crust around the edges. A perfect summer lunch!
These Salmon Nori Rolls make excellent workday lunches or party snacks. You’ll definitely want to make enough to share!
You will never even know this is a low-carb dish. Using prepared tortillas as bread crumbs gives the “fried” crunch to the chicken. Lemon and capers make a bright, flavorful sauce. Try substituting the Swanson Chicken Broth with my Homemade Chicken Broth and adjust the nutritional information accordingly. Make a double or triple batch and freeze the entire meal in 9 × 9-inch foil pans. This is a great meal to pull from the freezer and reheat on a busy night. This will take about 30 to 40 minutes to reheat in a 350°F oven. It is also fantastic when…