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Slimmer Saturday: the 5-minute wonder

November 11, 2023

What whisks up in 5 minutes flat, costs 10 cents per tablespoon, has a Glycemic Load of zero - and transforms simple low-calorie/low-glycemic ingredients into instantly luscious, luxurious meals? Click to see.

Winter Squash Becomes Lasagna

November 9, 2023

Not spaghetti squash. Lasagna squash. Winter squash is everywhere. Totally ripe, totally fresh. Really cheap. Quick and easy to turn into a meal in a single pan. Aromatic and delicious. Melting, soft and satisfying. Low in calories. Even lower in glycemic load.

And the winner is pasta with broccoli

November 8, 2023

Maybe the ultimate quick, cheap-and-easy, low-glycemic, super-high-nutrition meal. Just add water. And boil. But not for too long. Cook your pasta past a minute or two past al dente and its glycemic index actually increases about thirty percent.

80 Ways: Real, Safe Diet Soda

November 4, 2023

Doesn't come in a can or bottle. Because the artificial sweeteners in there won't help you lose weight. They may lead to weight gain and diabetes, stroke or dementia. If you're a diet soda user, I'll give you a bunch of good news solutions after I explain the latest bad news.

Apple-A-Day: Sweet & Spicy Apple Slaw

November 2, 2023

A light, bright, pungent and crunchy salad to balance heavier, richer Fall dishes. An unusually delicious side dish that delivers huge flavor with very few calories and a very, very low glycemic load for 40 cents per serving.

Pumpkin Dressed for Halloween & Diwali

November 1, 2023

Surprise your pumpkin: carve it and curry it. It's delicious. Your home will smell like an exotic spice market for hours. Complete your Jack-O-Lantern project with a vegetarian feast for next week's Diwali Festival.

Pumpkin Pops: Trick or Treat?

October 31, 2023

They look great. They smell great. They taste great. Like bite-size pumpkin pies on a stick, only better. A small random sample of adults love them. But only tonight - and the kids - will decide: trick or treat.

Tart Plum Tart, slightly sweetened

October 28, 2023

Sweet-and-tart fruit filling a flaky, buttery luxury-in-your-mouth homemade pie crust. Definitely sweet enough for dessert. Not too sweet for breakfast. Your kitchen smells like a very good bakery. Your slice costs 75 cents.

Apples and Cheddar Get Intense

October 26, 2023

This time of year, it's hard to beat a sweet, crisp apple and a hunk of cheddar. Well, this Apple Cheddar Gratin beats it. Now, if a gratin sounds like something you shouldn't try at home by yourself, the sound's deceiving. Seeing and tasting is believing. Click.

A Cabbage For All Reasons

October 25, 2023

This really has everything the flavor spectrum's got to offer. Excites every taste bud you have. So little effort for so much pleasure. And all your daily Vitamin C and K. With a near-zero Glycemic Load.