Sweet and Spicy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 large red onion, finely diced (about 2 cups) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced 8 slices whole-wheat bread 3 ounces pepper Jack cheese, thinly sliced 1 large or 2...
BLT with Avocado Spread
Photo by Quentin Bacon The minute I spot heirloom tomatoes at my farmers market I think BLTs! Let’s be honest- to make a really good one, you need to use really good, real bacon. But a little goes a long way. Just two slices is all you need for the crisp, smoky...
Ratatouille with Red Snapper
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large eggplant (about 1 pound), trimmed and cut into small dice 1 medium onion, cut into small dice 2 medium zucchini (1 pound total), trimmed and cut into small dice 2 cloves garlic, minced One 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added...
Chicken Wrap with Napa Cabbage and Creamy Soy-Sesame Dressing
Ingredients For the sauce: 3 tablespoons plain Greek-style nonfat yogurt 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil ¼ teaspoon Thai-style chili sauce (such as Sriracha),...
Tomato Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients Cooking spray 4 large red bell peppers 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons chopped calamata olives 4 medium ripe tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 375F. Coat a large, shallow baking dish...
Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski, food styling by Mariana Velasquez, and prop styling by Lynda White Grilling fruit makes it more decadent by intensifying its flavor, warming and plumping it. Here, a little ice cream and a sprig of mint where the pit once...
Blueberry Blast Smoothie
Photo by Christopher Hirsheimer This cold, frothy Blueberry Blast Smoothie is a vibrant shade of purple and as delicious as it is beautiful. I always say to eat the rainbow every day to insure you get the full spectrum of nutrients. Well, this smoothie covers...
Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups with Herbs and Cheese
Photo by Christopher Hirsheimer These bite-sized morsels are just the thing to add a touch of simple elegance to a meal. They are absolutely beautiful, with tender spinach and basil leaves peeking out of delicate grilled zucchini rolls filled with creamy herbed goat’s...
Grilled Scallion Skewers
Ingredients 4 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes 20 scallions 2 teaspoons olive oil Directions Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Cut the roots and tops off of the scallions so you have the bulb plus 1 inch of the green left. Reserve...
Soba Noodle Bowl with Chicken and Vegetables
Ingredients 8 ounces soba noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti 2 teaspoons canola or other neutral oil 1 bunch scallions (white and green parts), sliced (1/4 cup reserved for garnish) 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 1 pound skinless boneless chicken...
Pasta Salad with Salmon, Peas, and Herbs
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski Imagine a decadently rich creamy pasta salad with salmon that’s actually good for you. Well here you have it. The secret is in the dressing, which has a base of tangy thickened yogurt that’s the ideal foil for the rich salmon....
Horseradish, Cheddar, and Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Burgers
Photo by Quentin Bacon These stuffed burgers are big in every way- big in size, big in flavor and big in wow! factor. By stuffing the meat with high-impact flavors, you get the juicy, melted cheddar, bun-filler you crave while still using a modest amount of...
Cinnamon Raisin Toast with Honey-Walnut Spread
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski and food styling by Mariana Velasquez The aroma of toasting cinnamon raisin bread reassures me that all is well with the world. Spreading that warm cinnamon raisin toast with a creamy honey-kissed walnut-yogurt spread then topping...
Chicken Paillard with Watercress and Tomato Salad
Ingredients 1 ¼ pounds thin-cut skinless boneless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 large bunch watercress, tough stems removed,...
Muesli Parfaits
Ingredients ½ cup unsalted raw almonds 1 cup nonfat milk 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2 tablespoons honey ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups mixed berries, fresh or frozen (strawberries hulled and halved) Directions Toast the almonds in a...
Salmon with Chickpea Ragu
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski, food styling by Mariana Velasquez, and prop styling by Lynda White I’m all in on #teamchickpea. Who’s with me? It’s a bean that’s happily eaten mashed or whole, hot or cold, and it is at home around the world, in the Americas, the...
Fried Rice with Scallions, Edamame, and Tofu
Photo by Christopher Hirscheimer This is my lip-smacking taste on the Chinese favorite, bejeweled with colorful vegetables: red peppers, green scallions, golden corn, and emerald edamame. With bites of tender tofu as well, a fragrant bowl of it is packed with...
Ham & Cheese Panini
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski Grilled ham and cheese is an everyday, easy lunch fallback taken to a new level here with tender prosciutto, intensely flavorful provolone cheese, and peppery radicchio toasted to melty perfection on crusty bread. Ingredients ...
Lamb and Feta Pita Pizzas
Ingredients 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 8 ounces lean ground lamb 4 medium plum tomatoes, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 whole-wheat pita breads 2...
Fig and Ginger Truffles
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski, food styling by Mariana Velasquez, and prop styling by Lynda White Fig and ginger are a fabulous duo, with ginger adding just the right zing to the earthy sweet fruit. But when you envelop those flavors in rich dark chocolate...
Broiled Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Photo by Quentin Bacon and food styling by Lori Powell and Adeena Sussman I knew I was on to something when my husband, one of the world’s most critical and perhaps most experienced Buffalo wing eaters reviewed these as “Excellent wings!” That’s just the...
Dark Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup whole-grain pastry flour or whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 4 large eggs 1...
Pumpkin Bread with Cranberries
Photo by Quentin Bacon, food styling by Suzanne Lenzer and prop styling by Maeve Sheridan This gloriously autumnal pumpkin bread enhanced with bursts of crimson tart cranberries, is special enough to grace your holiday table but easy enough to make anytime....
Better Blueberry Muffins
Photo by Quentin Bacon and food styling by Adeena Sussman and Lori Powell Why is it that store-bought muffins billed as healthier are always so disappointing? You’re better off making them yourself. This healthier muffin, made with whole grain flour, applesauce...
Mocha Java Smoothie
Ingredients 1 tablespoon sugar 2 rounded teaspoons instant espresso, or 2 shots of espresso 2 teaspoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder ¼ cup boiling water 2 cups nonfat milk 2 ripe bananas, peeled, cut into chunks, frozen 1 cup ice Directions In a small bowl, stir...
Gazpacho with Shrimp
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski This refreshing, zesty, cold tomato soup couldn’t be simpler to make. All you do it take garden fresh ingredients, whir them in the blender and voilà! Plump bites of shrimp and some crusty bread make it a satisfying meal. It is equally...
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Ingredients 4 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast ⅓ cup nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt 2 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce, preferably Frank’s Red Hot 6 celery stalks from the tenderer, inner part of the bunch, cut thinly on the bias, with...
Savory Chinese Chicken Salad
Ingredients 1/4 cup sliced almonds For the chicken: 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves For the salad: 6 cups thinly shredded napa cabbage (about1/2 head) 2 cups thinly shredded red...
Raspberry Fool
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups vanilla nonfat yogurt One 10-ounce package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/ 4 cup well-chilled heavy cream 4 ladyfinger cookie. Directions Place the yogurt in a strainer lined with a paper towel and let it...
Autumn Vegetable Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 3 medium carrots, diced 2 clove of garlic, minced 2 cups ½ inch cubes, peeled butternut squash ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¾ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste pinch cayenne pepper, plus more to taste 4 sprigs...
Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
Ingredients This dish is like a relaxed casserole: succulent shrimp tucked into a rich tomato sauce fragrant with fresh dill, topped with feta cheese, and baked until bubbling. It’s a meal you’ll make over and over, first because you will love how it tastes and...
Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin Dressing
Photo by Christopher Hirsheimer In this chickpea and spinach salad the versatile chickpea goes exotic in a deeply spiced, aromatic lemon and cumin dressing. Fresh herbs punch it up with an unmistakable freshness and spinach provides a tender bed. An...
Garlic “Fries”
Photo by Christopher Hirsheimer Ingredients 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 large Russet potatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions Preheat the oven to 450°F....
Grilled Thai Beef Salad
Photo by Christopher Hirscheimer If you like full-frontal flavor, you are going to love this dish. The steak is marinated in a mixture that covers every angle—spicy, sweet, tangy, and salty—then it is grilled to caramelized perfection, sliced thin, and tossed...
Honey-Crisp Oven Fried Chicken
Ingredients 4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 ½ pounds) 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk 4 cups corn flake cereal ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Olive oil cooking spray...Advertisement
