Fast & Easy Dinner: Black Bean and Corn Tacos


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Fast & Easy Dinner: Black Bean and Corn Tacos

Take a Tex-Mex vacation with these vegetarian tacos. A simple but flavorful mixture of black beans, corn, fresh zucchini, and prepared enchilada sauce makes a delicious filling. The recipe is incredibly versatile, so feel free to get creative. Mushrooms are a tasty alternative to zucchini, and any type of bean can be substituted for the black beans. Learn the technique when you read more Read more

Sunday BBQ: Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza


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Recipe For Smoky Corn and Black Bean Pizza

Firing up the barbecue doesn't have to be a production of epic proportions; there are measures that can be taken, just like in any other cooking method, to have something on the table in under 30 minutes. Make inexpensive Summer corn the star of the meal as the fresh topping on a wheat pizza, utilizing pantry staples like canned black beans, barbecue sauce, and smoked mozzarella to play Read more

A Reader Recipe: Pulled Turkey Chipotle Chili


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Pulled Turkey Chipotle Chili Recipe

FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber shared this turkey chili recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. After Thanksgiving, my good friend, a girl who literally didn't know how to boil water, sent me this recipe, using her turkey leftovers. I loved the idea of pulled turkey and her fiberlicious add-ins, so had to feature it. See the recipe after the break! Read more

Reader Recipe: Carnitas


Updated 11/17/11 6:41 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 2 comments

Carnitas Recipe

What's the best way to prepare pork? If you ask Yoo Eatz, the answer is clear: as slow-cooked oregano and orange-inflected carnitas. Ah, pork. Be it crispy golden tonkatsu, softly simmered chile verde, or even a perfectly pan-fried chop, I can't get enough of the other white meat. At the forefront of my porcine passion: carnitas: that tender, flavorful pork crisped at the edges by a hot bath in Read more

The Detox Diaries: Hungry Hungry Headaches


Updated 11/29/11 1:06 PM · Posted by · 25 comments

Week One of a Detox Cleanse

Senior Editor Annie is embarking on Dr. Frank Lipman's two-week Cleanse to detox her system. No caffeine, sugar, bread, or booze allowed. Here's how it's going. Day one of the cleanse started out beautifully. I was motivated! I was taking control of my health! I was . . . hungry. Normally, I eat fruit and a hard-boiled egg before going to the office. On the detox, however, I was allowed only two Read more

Tips For Making a Scrumptious Salad


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Tips For Making Salads

When building salads, it's far too easy to get stuck in a rut. You know what works, buy the same ingredients, and inevitably eat green leaf lettuce with black olives, sliced tomatoes, and shredded carrots everyday. However, with a little creativity and an open mind at the grocery store, you can enjoy a fabulous variety of healthful and scrumptious salads on a regular basis. Since I've been making Read more

6 Weekend Weight-Loss Tips to Slim Down


Updated 08/30/11 7:30 AM · Posted by Shape · 5 comments

How to Not Gain Weight on the Weekend

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. After a week of spartan lunches, rigorous workouts, and sleep-depriving presentations, it's easy to feel you've earned a happy hour margarita and a plate of cheesy nachos. But topping off a tough week in this way can undo all your hard work and even pack on the pounds. According to a study from the University of North Read more

Baked Costa Rican Style Tilapia With Pineapples, Black Beans, and Rice


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Costa Rican Tilapia Recipe

Next time you're in the mood for some Latin cooking, branch out with this sweet and sour Costa Rican tilapia recipe, courtesy of Cooking in Pajamas. Even those people who do not like fish will love this recipe! There is not a hint of "fishy-ness" in this dish. Tilapia is a beautiful, meaty, yet mild fish. By marinating it in a flavorful mix of citrus juices, cilantro and garlic, you are adding Read more

How to Remove Corn From the Cob


Updated 08/18/11 8:26 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Cut Corn

Although cooked corn eaten right off the cob is a classic Summer side, my favorite way to enjoy in-season corn is raw, stirred into a salad with basil and tomatoes. The kernels are slightly sweet, juicy, and have a nice light crunch. Raw corn can be mixed with everything from black beans to greens to fruit, and they are delicious in soup. If you've never had raw corn before, I suggest you give Read more

Beyond Portobellos: 6 New Veggie Burger Ideas


Updated 07/27/11 9:50 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Veggie Burger Ideas

The next time you're hosting a barbecue and want to include a burger option for vegetarian friends, think outside the bun. Sure, portobello mushrooms are meaty and delicious, but there are plenty of other foods that make perfectly good patties. Your guests will be surprised and delighted by the alternative veggie burgers! Match the toppings to the filling and sandwich between your favorite bread. Read more