RECIPE: Southwest Tuna Salad

Enjoy a south-of-the-border twist with fewer calories. Mexican food is wonderful in the summertime with an ice-cold cerveza or an oversized salt-rimmed Margarita. Who wouldn’t love some tacos smothered with cheese and guacamole, covered in sour cream? Well…maybe Mexican food isn’t that great an option in the summertime when you have a bathing suit to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Tortellini Kebabs For Hors d’Oeuvres & Snacks

Tortellini and cheese kebabs are a different twist on a party favorite—and they go great with wine and beer. Cook and cool cheese and/or spinach tortellini and marinate them in a vinaigrette or bottled Italian dressing. Drain and alternate on skewers with cubes of ham, salami, cheese (small mozzarella balls or perlini are perfect) and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spinach Salad With Apples & Figs

Popeye ate spinach because it made him strong: It’s a very good source of dietary fiber and protein, lots of vitamins (A, B6, C, E [alpha tocopherol], K, folate, riboflavin, thiamin), calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium…and a good source of niacin and zinc. On top of the nutrition, spinach makes a wonderful…
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