Choose a Brut Champagne to Save on Calories

FitSugar — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:55:34 PST

We'll be ringing in the New Year soon, and for many of us that means a champagne toast, or two, or three! While the average glass of champagne contains 91 calories, if you're watching your weight, try toasting with brut champagne. Brut is champagne speak for "dry" and signifies a lower sugar content, resulting in a glass of champers that only contains about 65 calories. And the drier the champagne, the better it tastes with salty and savory foods like low-calorie oysters and caviar!

Roulades, Palmiers, Smoked Salmon on Royal Wedding Menu

Katie Sweeney — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:28:23 PDT

After the royal wedding, 650 lucky guests were invited to attend a lunchtime reception. The palace prepared a luxurious and extensive spread of appetizers and canapes. Curious what all was served? Read on!

Cornish crab salad on lemon blini
Pressed duck terrine with fruit chutney
Roulade of goat's cheese with caramelized walnuts
Assortment of palmiers and cheese straws
Scottish smoked salmon rose on beetroot blini
Miniature watercress and asparagus tart
Poached asparagus spears with hollandaise sauce
Quail eggs with celery salt
Scottish langoustines with lemon mayonnaise
Pressed confit of pork belly with crayfish and crackling
Wild mushroom and celeriac chausson

For more appetizers, the dessert menu, and more photos of the spread, keep reading!