Saturated Fat

Recipes

1. Chicken a la King

   There's no need to feel guilty over this classic creamy combination of chicken, peppers and mushrooms. Our version uses low-fat milk and flour for thickening to make it plenty rich without all the saturated fat . Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles.
2. Asparagus with Vegan Hollandaise

   Classic hollandaise sauce is mostly egg yolks and butter (with a few seasonings thrown in), making it one of the worst offenders for saturated fat . Steamed silken tofu gives you the same creamy consistency and there's no worry about the sauce curdling or turning. This version can be made ahead and ...
3. Deep-Dish Apple Pie

   With all that delicious fruit an apple pie should be healthy, but the truth is a slice can have as much as 750 calories and 30 grams of fat. For the most part, the culprit is the crust. We use whole-wheat pastry flour to add fiber and lower the saturated fat by replacing some of the butter with ...

Articles

1. Cooking Oil: Know Your Label Lingo

   Thu, 19 Jul 2012

   … a botanical relative broccoli and cabbage. It has a low saturated fat content and is high in monounsaturated fat, so it’s often ..... olive oil here . “Sunflower Oil” Sunflower oil is low in saturated fat and high in vitamin E. It is an all-purpose oil, good …
2. Skip the Lactose: Switch to Non-Dairy Milk—Know Your Label Lingo

   Thu, 25 Apr 2013

   … serving in cow’s milk. Soy milk is naturally free of saturated fat and cholesterol, and fortified soy milk also has plenty ..... vitamin B12, with minimal fat (about 2 grams per cup) and no saturated fat or cholesterol. The downside? Rice milk is low in …
3. Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili: Dinner for $10

   Mon, 1 Apr 2013

   … it’s delicious. You just can’t overstate how good beans are for you (full of protein and fiber, without the nasty saturated fat ), and brought together in a slow-cooker chili that simmers for hours (with that secret dash of chocolate syrup …

Food Blogs We Love

1. Pregnancy Cookies (otherwise known as Super Manly Spring Training Cookies)

   Mon, 22 Apr 2013

   … thin). Coconut oil tends to be rather controversial, as some people view it as a healthy alternative to butter and other saturated fats , while others still view it as unhealthy. I tend to fall on the healthier side of the debate, but mostly I just find that it adds a nice undertone …
2. Celebrating with a Strawberry Faujito !

   Tue, 10 Jul 2012

   … Registered). YEE HAW!!!! But lest you worry, things around here won’t be changing... I ‘ve not given up saturated fat , sodium, sugar or any of the other “causes de jour”. My “food philosophy” (if you can call it that) remains unchanged. So what will change …
3. Super Easy 3 Ingredient Home Made Coconut Milk

   Fri, 7 Sep 2012

   … another option! Enter 3 ingredient coconut milk. Again, this one is somewhat controversial because of the high levels of saturated fat that’s in coconuts... Argh. Looks like there’s no easy answer when it comes to milk! But this one sure is easy to …

How To

1. 
   How to Make Sushi Rice

   Sat, 1 Jan 2000

   … Strain into a small bowl; cool. Cover and chill. Makes a scant 3/4 cup. Nutrition Facts Calories 89, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 539 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Percent Daily Values are based on …
2. 
   How to Make a Basic Omelet

   Sat, 1 Jan 2000

   … Cut omelet in half. If desired, serve each half with a green salad. Nutrition Facts Calories 319, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 470 mg, Sodium 718 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g. Percent Daily Values are based on …
3. 
   How to Make Chocolate Cake

   Sat, 1 Jan 2000

   … serve with ice cream or whipped cream, or dust with powdered sugar. NUTRITION FACTS Calories 359, Total Fat (g)13, Saturated Fat (g)1, Sodium (mg)406, Carbohydrate (g)59, Fiber (g)2, Protein (g)4, Calcium (DV%)1, Iron (DV …