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1. Think petite. Purchase small saucepans, an 8-inch skillet, and either a stovetop cast-iron grill pan or an electric

Apples Nutrients: Vitamin C, potassiumHow they help control weight: Low-fat apples contain pectin, a soluble fiber that

Eat more nuts Sure, nuts are full of fat, but the good kinds: poly- and monounsaturated. These nutrient bombs are well

Snack on raw vegetables, such as carrots or celery sticks, to avoid weight gain, rather than convenience-type snack

Black-eyed peas. How to choose: Also called cowpeas, these legumes are traditionally eaten in the South for good

For singles, cooking can be a challenge. Cookbooks rarely offer recipes that feed fewer than four hungry people, and

When the cold weather hits hard, there’s nothing like a belly-warming bowl of soup. No time for homemade? Try these

Q. Back in 1981, you wrote the book Voluntary Simplicity (Morrow), which helped define a trend, a longing, that’s

Black-Eyed Pea-Feta Spread December, 2005 Makes 1 3/4 cups / This savory spread, perfect on sandwiches or served as an