Cooking a la Emily Carlson

This is one of my favorite recipes, I make it at least a couple of times a month. I have found that you don't really need the heavy whipping cream , it doesn't make much difference in taste. I like to saute a side of mushrooms to go with it. I also use boneless chicken breasts in place of thighs. This recipe is from Cooking Light. Yield 4 servings (serving size: 2 chicken thighs and 1 cup rice) Ingredients Cooking spray 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 (3 1/2-ounce) bags boil-in...Read Full Story

Chocolate and bananas are a natural pair. Toast and top with a spoonful of peanut butter for breakfast. Rating: Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas) 1/2 cup egg substitute 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour...Read Full Story

In Step 4, the macaroni mixture is cooked over medium-low heat so the cheese won't become stringy and the sauce, grainy. Ingredients 3 cups halved cherry tomatoes Cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 ounces sourdough bread, torn into pieces 1 teaspoon butter, melted 12 ounces large elbow macaroni 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup egg substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated low-fat milk Preparation...Read Full Story

Yield 12 servings (serving size: 1 pretzel) Ingredients * 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) * 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar * 1 cup warm water (100° to 110°) * 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided (about 14 1/2 ounces) * 1 teaspoon salt * Cooking spray * 6 cups water * 2 tablespoons baking soda * 1 teaspoon cornmeal * 1 teaspoon water * 1 large egg * 2 teaspoons kosher salt Preparation Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a large bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour...Read Full Story

Mmmm - you know how the yummy aroma of microwave popcorn can quickly fill up a room and make you hungry for your own bag. But not all kernels are king. So I was glad to see Consumer Reports ‘ (CR) take on the popular brands. CR taste panelists tried 11 microwave popcorns. They found most of them tasted about the same with little or no difference in flavor or texture. Only two had 0.5 grams of trans fat or more per half-bag: Market Pantry had 1.4 grams; Jolly Time had 0.5 grams. All had...Read Full Story