Recipe of Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

    1  medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 pounds)
    Cooking spray
    1/3  cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
    1/4  cup Progresso® dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
    2  teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
    1  cup spaghetti sauce
    1 1/2  cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)

Directions

1. Set oven control to broil. Generously spray both sides of each eggplant slice with cooking spray. Place on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until tender.
2. While eggplant is broiling, mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; toss with oil.
3. Heat spaghetti sauce in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
4. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese over eggplant slices. Spoon bread crumb mixture over cheese. Broil about 1 minute or until cheese is melted and crumbs are brown. Top eggplant with spaghetti sauce and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Info

• 1 Serving

• Calories195
• Total Fat10g
  (Saturated Fat 4g)
• Cholesterol20mg
• Sodium480mg
• Total Carbohydrate18g
  (Dietary Fiber 3g)
• Protein11g

• Percent Daily Value*

• Vitamin A 12%
• Vitamin C 6%
• Calcium28%
• Iron 4%

• Exchanges

• Fat1
• High-Fat Meat1 1/2
• Starch1
• Vegetable1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

• Health Twist

  Eggplant Parmigiana is typically a high-fat dish. But this leaner version broils—instead of fries—the eggplant, for a significant fat and calorie savings.

• Purchasing

  Male eggplants have fewer seeds than the female variety does. Because these seeds are bitter, male eggplants are preferred. You can spot male eggplants because they have a rounder, smoother blossom end or base.

Macaroni and Cheese

 

Ingredients

    2  cups uncooked elbow macaroni (7 ounces)
    1/4  cup butter or margarine
    1/4  cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
    1/2  teaspoon salt
    1/4  teaspoon pepper
    1/4  teaspoon ground mustard
    1/4  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    2  cups milk
    2  cups shredded or cubed Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cook macaroni as directed on package.
3. While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constanly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
4. Drain macaroni. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

• 1 Serving

• Calories400
• Total Fat22g
  (Saturated Fat 11g)
• Cholesterol45mg
• Sodium560mg
• Total Carbohydrate34g
  (Dietary Fiber 1g)
• Protein17g

• Percent Daily Value*

• Vitamin A 18%
• Calcium30%
• Iron 10%

• Exchanges

• Fat2
• High-Fat Meat1
• Milk1
• Starch1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

• Time Saver

  Purchase the cheese already shredded in an 8-ounce package.

• Variation

  And this is just the beginning! While stirring the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce, try adding sliced ripe or green olives or bite-size pieces of cooked vegetables, hot dogs or cooked sausage.

• Variation

  Add a 4-ounce can of chopped green chilies, drained, for a perked-up version of mac and cheese.

MALDIVES

HUVAFEN FUSHI - (REVIEW)

If celebrity customers are an indicator of a hotel's popularity, the Maldives super-lux Huvafen Fushi is almost as hot as it gets. George Clooney went for lunch last month, Kate Moss at her party Ocean Villa, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes booked a massage during their honeymoon, Alexander McQueen had left when I arrived and when I left the island, Stefano Gabbana of Dolce & Gabbana and John Galliano were set to arrive (separately).

Trendsetting Huvafen Fushi has been raising the benchmark since its first inception two years ago. Opening its doors to feature the world's first underwater spa, Huvafen Fushi has since earned its spot on the coveted Conde Nast Traveller MagazinesUK and US Hot List.
This discreetly luxurious, contemporary retreat is located on its own lagoon on a tiny island in North Male Atoll. I arrived late into the night direct from Singapore, the flight doesn't get in until 10pm (note: book Emirates instead to arrive during the day).

When I was escorted into my over-water bungalow, I felt like I'd walked into an Apple store/Armani showroom, with a bed in the middle surrounded by all my favorite gadgets. Surround sound Bose indoor/outdoor music system, Plasma TV screens, Bang & Olufsen phones, iPod Nano with an incredible selection of music that had already been installed, a separate massive bath which overlooks the ocean, my own private plunge pool, oversized king size bed, Frette linen, designer furniture (including pieces by Frank Gehry) electronic curtains, waterfall shower, the list goes on and on.


Waking up in the Maldives is something everyone should experience before they die. The view from the bed in my room overlooked the plunge pool which overlooks the Ocean. It’s an incredible sight, serious postcard material.

The day at Huvafen Fushi starts off with a buffet breakfast in Celcius, luxe-but-laid-back dining on a white sand floored deck branching out over the lagoon. Next it's off snorkeling where you'll see the most amazing colored coral and sea life including sting rays. It takes approximately 3 hours before you realize you have a tan, the sun is extremely bright and even with 30+ sunblock, you tan quite fast and you notice tan lines by the time you've finished breakfast.



My day was busy, yet I did nothing. I snorkeled, I tanned, I read, I snorkeled again, I read more, I walked over to the over-water gym, and walked back out (are you kidding, who can face the gym on holidays) and before I knew it, the sun was already setting.  So I headed to Umbar to order a cocktail and sit back in the seriously comfy lounge chairs and watch the sunset while the chill band played, very Cafe Del Mar. The music, the sunset, the people, the atmosphere  - it's an amazing vibe. Dinner at Salt restaurant (barefoot) is a highlight. The food was fine dining at its best, as good as anything you'll find in the world's best restaurants.

Famously, the highest point in the Maldives is only four meters above sea level, so perhaps its not surprising that the Huvafen spa is underwater, something totally exclusive to this resort.  It's like entering a glamorous fishbowl where you are the main attraction to the fish. It's the perfect environment for a massage. I chose the Maldivian monsoon ritual massage and it defies description. All I can say is that I don't think I will ever be able to top the experience. Incredible is an understatement.



BEST TIME TO GO
NOW UNTIL MAY

COOL FACTOR
The friendly, laid-back staff: guests in pavilion accommodation get a 24-hour butler service, while the rest of the resort gets a FISH (Fast Island Service Host), which amounts to the same thing. The underwater spa is a must.

FACILITES
Three restaurants, a lively bar, a seriously cool well-stocked underground wine cellar, an over-water yoga pavilion and the world's first underwater massage treatment rooms complete the picture.

COST
Bungalows from US$880

This year, Huvafen Fushi is proud to announce three new initiatives. An übercool 70ft luxury yacht, an exclusive compilation with one of the world's most famous DJ and Producer, Ravin from Buddha Bar, Paris as well as an uplift to the world's first underwater spa.



When Huvafen Fushi first opened two years ago, Per Aquum Resorts, Spas & Residences, CEO, Tom McLoughlin, commented, "This is just the beginning. We will continue to refine the original Huvafen Fushi concept, while constantly pushing the boundaries in delivering the ultimate guest experience."

Huvafen Fushi has certainly made this statement its driving force with more amazing concepts on the way.

Wedding Dresses

In love, engaged and soon it will get married? Appropriate time to find a wedding dress, which naturally is not so simple. I'll try to make you a little bit easier.

I've looked at various designers' collections and selected the most beautiful clothes

Elie Saab

Elie Saab Herbst/Winter 2012

Elie Saab Frühjahr 2013

Vera Wang setz diesmal auf rot, Farbe der Liebe und Leidenschaft.

Vera Wang Frühjahr 2013

Marchesa

Marchesa Frühjahr 2013

Marchesa Herbst/ Winter 2012

Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta Frühjahr 2013

Chanel

Chanel Frühjahr 2013

Christos

Christos Frühjahr 2013

Maggie Sottero

Maggie Sottero Frühjahr 2013

Monique Lhuillier

Monique Lhuillier Frühjahr 2013

Mark Zunino for Kleinfeld

Mark Zunino for Kleinfeld Frühjahr 2013

Reem Acra

Reem Acra Frühjahr 2013

Is your dream dress like?

New photos, a ‘Top Gun’ reunion : Disney’s ‘Planes’

Not exactly a sequel, and not an entirely new franchise either, Disney’s “Planes” is hoping to capitalize on the success of the first two “Cars” films that combined earned more than $1 billion worldwide.

“Planes” takes viewers back to a world where cars, planes and even forklifts have feelings, facial expressions and the ability to talk. The film will look very familiar to anyone who has seen either “Cars” or “Cars 2,” but it is produced by DisneyToon Studios, and not Pixar, which produced the first two “Cars” movies.
The star of “Planes” is Dusty (Dane Cook), a crop duster who dreams of  joining the air racing circuit, even if he is afraid of heights.
He’s joined by a cast of characters that include a grounded old Navy Corsair who coaches him to greatness, a genial fuel truck, and an array of  international air racers who are regulars on the circuit.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Cleese, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer and Dane Cook will all voice characters. The film also features a “Top Gun” reunion of sorts, with Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards voicing a pair of fighter jets.
“Planes” opens in theaters on Aug. 9. Check out the trailer and tell us what you think about “Planes” in the comments.