Healthy Recipe: Potato Salad With Cornichons and Capers


Updated 01/04/11 1:26 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Healthy Recipe: Potato Salad With Cornichons and Capers

It is Labor Day weekend, and that means barbecues to celebrate the end of Summer. Potato salad is a barbecue staple, but this dish doesn't need to be laden with high-fat mayo. This potato salad features a red wine vinegar and mustard vinaigrette, with salty capers and cornichons (the French version of gherkins) for added flavor. Capers may be tiny, but nutritionally speaking, they pack quite a Read more

Healthy Side Dishes, Dips, and More


Updated 10/10/11 4:04 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Healthy Dips and Side Dishes For Barbecues

Summer is coming to an end, but Labor Day allows for one last blow-out. Keep the barbecue healthy by offering options that are healthy and nutritious. From a potato salad without mayo, to a guacamole made with edamame, to savory and sweet skewers, this spread has something for everyone. Side Salads Israeli Couscous With Tomato, Feta, and Mint Sweet and Sour Cucumbers Potato Salad With Read more

Sunday BBQ: Grilled Steak With Sauce Vierge


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Easy Recipe For Grilled Steak With Sauce Vierge

For an elegant but relaxed approach to tonight's dinner, serve grilled steaks with a sauce vierge. This light and pungent sauce, which literally translates to "virgin sauce," is the Frenchman's rendition of Italy's salsa verde. Although the traditional elements, like capers, parsley, olive oil, and garlic still play a starring role, so do Provençal ingredients such as cornichons and Dijon Read more