Puff pastry looks and sounds fancy, but preparing it couldn't be easier. Simply thaw, unfold one of the sheets, cut into squares, prick with a fork (so that it doesn't puff up too much), sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mix, and bake. The one drawback? It's basically butter and flour. For a leaner alternative, swap in slices of Angel ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Rocco DiSpirito used all of his culinary tricks to slash calories from the 150 fatty foods Americans love in his new book, "NOW eat THIS!" The 43-year-old chef showed that much of the fats and sugar in comfort food like macaroni-and-cheese and brownies can be replaced with ingredients such as Greek yogurt and beans without sacrificing ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Cooking and love can both be hot and steamy affairs that require little training but lots of effort, according to cook and author Elizabeth Bard who learned how to channel her passion after moving to Paris. Bard, an American journalist and historian, fell in love with a Frenchman during a trip to Paris, married him and moved ...