food
better
cook
IN A PINCH
“For a quick
appetizer, put
chunks of cheese,
raw veggies, and
herbs on cocktail
skewers. Drizzle
with olive oil, then
sprinkle with salt
and pepper.”
MAGGIE MEYER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER,
B ETTER H O M ES A N D GARD EN S
MAGAZINE
......
SlimCados make your
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but have 35 percent less fat and 50 percent
fewer calories. Try them sliced on salads with mango
and a drizzle of citrus dressing or in place of avocados
in guacamole. Available at grocery stores nationwide;
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of BUG readers
prepare meals
regularly as a
money-saving
strategy.
For a c
month’s worth of
economical weeknight
meals check out “Fast
Sum m er Meals: 20 To
T ty ’ recipes,
p a g e 150 .
-B ET T ER HOMES AND GARDENS- FOOD
FACTOR STUDY: H O W AMERICA COOKS, EATS,
AN D SHOPS
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betterfinds
Fast, Fresh & Green
Vegetables take center stage in
this book with more than 90 quick
and easy recipes. There are plenty
of tips and techniques, too. “For
moms trying to get kids to eat
more veggies, roasting is the way
to go,” says author Susie Middleton.
“Roasting makes vegetables sweeter
so they’re more kid-friendly, and is
incredibly easy.”
Fast, Fresh
&
Green;
$24.95;
chroniclebooks.com
five-alarm flavor!
Are you a firefighter whose recipes
are always in demand? Do you know
one? Nominate yourself or your
favorite firefighter for
LIVE! w ith
Regis a n d K e ll/s C oast to C oast
F irehouse C o o k-O ff.
Each Friday
throughout the summer, a
different firefighter and his or her
recipe will be featured on
LIVE.
The
final cook-off is set for Aug. 20; the
winner gets $10,000, and his or her
recipe will be published in
B e tte r
H om es a n d G ardens
magazine. Not
a firefighter? Go online and vote
for your favorite dishes and be
eligible for a trip for two to New
York valued at $5,000. See rules at
liveregisandkelly.com .
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2010
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