Lean beef has taken its rightful place on the menus of those of us watching our weight. This recipe, which I adapted from Cooks Illustrated, combines top sirloin with fruits and vegetables, for a delightful summer entree that's low in fat, calories and WW Points. While Juji, pictured above, and my hungry poodle William may not give a lick about the healthfulness of their chow, steak served this way can actually be good for you. Beef! It’s what every hungry poodle, and human,

In our nationwide heat wave, cooking indoors is out of the question. Time to fire up the grill. One mistake many cooks make when grilling chicken is to douse it with BBQ sauce when it first hits the grill. The sauce burns to a crisp before the chicken is done cooking. The trick to delicious, moist and flavorful chicken is to baste the meat when it's almost done cooking. The BBQ sauce cooks to a beautiful golden brown. I love grilling drumsticks because they can be eaten with

Summer has arrived in the form of intense heat waves all across the U.S. and much of the world. Time to fire up the grill and cook outside (in the shade). Here's one of my favorites: grilled marinated chicken kebabs with colorful vegetables, a recipe I adapted from DinnerattheZoo.com. For those who don't own a grill, there are instructions below for broiling. The marinade contains olive oil, soy sauce and honey. It’s really delicious: sweet/salty and savory, similar to teri

Chicken, pineapple and colorful bell peppers combine for a rock-star main dish in this healthy stir fry I adapted from skinnytaste.com. Several of the ingredients--fish sauce and Thai sweet chili sauce--may not be in your pantry now, but you can find them in the Asian section of most supermarkets and they keep for a long time in the fridge. Wondering why this recipe is made up mostly of low fat, low calorie, WW Zero Point foods but has 4 Points per serving? It's the 1/3 cup o

Here's my salad just before I tossed on the mozzarella and dressing. Isn't it colorful? Chopped salads are a convenient way to add lots of colorful vegetables to your meals. You don't even need to use a knife to eat them. In fact, a spoon might be the best way to down this bowlful of veggies. The recipe, from Eating Well, simulates a caprese salad (the summer concoction of ripe tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil doused with extra-virgin olive oil and served on crunchy bread

Sicilian Spaghetti with Tuna is an age-old Italian recipe that has traditionally contained anchovies with fresh tomatoes and Kalamata olives. In this Weight Watchers adaptation water-packed tuna substitutes for the anchovies and roasted red bell peppers step in for the tomatoes. I like roasted red peppers because I can keep them in my pantry for quick dinners with minimum fuss, but you can certainly make this the Sicilian way with halved cherry tomatoes. If you do, add them t