Saturday, March 15, 2014


C&C California Women's Three-Quarter Sleeve Raglan Dress


Description

Color: Heather Grey
  • 100% cotton
  • Machine Wash
  • Casual raglan-sleeve dress with drawstring at dropwaist
  • Three-quarter sleeves
  • Pullover
  • Bateau neck
  • Made in USA







Donna Morgan Women's Shift Shirtdress


Description:

Color: Black/White
  • 95% Polyester/5% Spandex
  • Dry Clean Only
  • Buttoned-up shirt dress in geometric pattern with partial placket, solid trims, and self-belted waist
  • Flap pocket at chest
  • Three-quarter sleeves
  • Spread collar
  • Made in China





Calvin Klein Women's Belted Printed Fit-and-Flare Dress

Description:

Color: Black/White
  • 100% Polyester
  • Dry Clean Only
  • Safari-patterned sheath dress with contrasting skinny belt and pleated skirt
  • Jewel neck
  • Sleeveless
  • Hidden back zipper
  • Made in China




Friday, March 14, 2014


Green Chile Cheeseburger


320 calories, 11 g fat (4.5 g saturated), 420 mg sodium

As bad as fast-food burgers can be, they look like nutritional superstars when stacked next to sit-down restaurant burgers. The bulk of the burgers at Applebee's, Chili's, Ruby Tuesday, Outback, and T.G.I. Friday's weigh in at 1,000 calories or morebefore the massive mound of French fries that invariably accompanies them. The key to keeping the calories down is finding a lean but tasty cut of beef (we love sirloin); using healthy, flavor-packed condiments (e.g., roasted chiles, not fried onion rings); and finding a small, fiber-rich bun to house the creation.

Ingredients


  • 1 lb ground sirloin or brisket
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 can (4 oz) roasted green chiles, drained and chopped
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 potato buns (preferably Martin's Potato Rolls)
  • 4 thick slices tomato
  • 4 medium slices red onion



Instructions


  1. Heat a grill, stovetop grill pan, or cast-iron skillet. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Form 4 patties, being careful not to overwork the meat.
  2. When the pan is hot, add the burgers. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side (until nicely charred), then flip and immediately top each with a tablespoon of chiles and a slice of Swiss. For medium-rare burgers, continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the patties are just firm. Remove the burgers and toast the buns on the hot grill or pan. Dress the bottom of the buns with the tomato and onion slices, then top each with a burger.

Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Sandwich


400 calories , 11 g fat (6 g saturated) , 640 mg sodium

Not even the relatively healthy genre of grilled chicken sandwiches is a safe bet when you seek sustenance away from home. That's because places like Outback go long on the oil and the dressing, gobbling up (in this case) half you day's saturated fat and sodium. Our sandwich is a spicy-sweet combination of teriyaki-glazed chicken, juicy grilled pineapple, and fiery jalapenosa chicken sandwich to end all fatty chicken sandwiches.


Ingredients


  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-6 oz each)
  • Teriyaki sauce
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 pineapple slices (1/2" thick)
  • 4 whole-wheat buns
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • Pickled Jalapenos


Instructions


  1. Combine the chicken and enough teriyaki sauce to cover in a resealable plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
  2. Heat a grill until hot (you shouldn't be able to hold your hand above the grates for more than 5 seconds). Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the grill; discard any remaining marinade. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side; flip and immediately add the cheese to each breast. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted and the chicken is lightly charred and firm to the touch. Remove and set aside.
  3. While the chicken rests, add the pineapple and the buns to the grill. Cook the buns until they're lightly toasted and the pineapple until it's soft and caramelized, about 2 minutes per side. Top each bun with chicken, red onion, jalapeno slices, and pineapple. If you like, drizzle the chicken with a bit more teriyaki sauce.

Chinese Chicken Salad


380 calories , 21 g fat (3.5 saturated), 23 g carbohydrates

Chinese chicken salad is one of the world's ultimate fusion foods. It's an Eastern-inspired dish popularized by an Austrian chef (Wolfgang Puck) in Beverly Hills (at his restaurant Spago back in the 1980s). Whatever its disparate origins, it's undeniably one of the most popularand ubiquitoussalads in America, sharing space on menus in four-star restaurants and Wendy's alike. Too bad most versions are nutritional disasters, bogged down by too much dressing and too many fried noodles. This lighter version is true to Wolfgang's original inspiration but with about a third of the calories.

Ingredients


  • 1 head napa cabbage
  • 1/2 head red cabbage
  • 1/2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken (freshly grilled or from a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
  • 1/3 cup Asian Vinaigrette (store-bought or use the calorie-cutting recipe in Cook This, Not That!)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • Salt and black pepper to taste



Instructions


  1. Slice the cabbages in half lengthwise and remove the cores. Slice the cabbage into thin strips. Toss with the sugar in a large bowl.
  2. If the chicken is cold, toss with a few tablespoons of vinaigrette and heat in a microwave at 50% power. Add to the cabbage, along with the cilantro, mandarins, almonds, and the remaining vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.




Spicy Potato Skins


310 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated), 490 mg sodium

In 1974, T.G.I. Friday's gave birth to the potato skin. That timeworn combination of potato, Cheddar, and bacon has since made its rounds across the menus of America, infiltrating nearly every pocket of this country with hypercaloric, frighteningly fatty facsimiles. We'll take this versiontrue to the original but with a few delicious twistsany day.

Ingredients

4 small russet potatoes Olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup 2% milk
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
4 scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
1/2 Tbsp minced chipotle pepper
1/4 cup sour cream
6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Pickled Jalapenos, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Rub the potatoes with a bit of olive oil and lightly salt the skins. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until tender.
Cut the potatoes in half and, when cool enough to handle, carefully scoop out the warm flesh into a bowl (leave a thin layer of potato intact around the skin to help prevent it from tearing). Add the milk, butter, cheese, and scallions and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the broiler. Carefully scoop the mashed potatoes into the hollowed-out potato halves. Top with a bit of extra cheese and place under the broiler until the tops are brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.
Mix the chipotle with the sour cream and place a dollop on top of each cooked potato. Finish each with a bit of crumbled bacon and jalapenos

Meal Multiplier

Truth be told, while these potato skins are a vast improvement on the kind offered by Friday's and their ilk, you could make some improvements by folding any of dozens of different vegetables and healthy flavor additions into the formula outlined here. Simply replace the bacon, Cheddar, and sour cream with the following:
Steamed broccoli and Parmesan
Sundried tomatoes, chopped olives, artichoke hearts, and pesto
Caramelized onions and goat cheese

Chicken, asparagus, and roasted red peppers