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Better Meatloaf

Photo by Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post This meatloaf gives you the hearty, moist and meaty meal you crave in a better-for-you way thanks to three easy tweaks and add-ins. Quick-cooking oats are used here because of their finer texture. Not only does it make for a heartwarming dinner, like a good meatloaf should,Read More

Chicken Potpies With Crumble Crust

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Bonnie S. Benwick; for The Washington Post   These chicken potpies contain heaps of vegetables and have a fuss-free, no-roll, flaky crumble crust made with whole-grain flour and olive oil, so they are not only sumptuously tasty they’re better for you, and easier to make too. It’s bestRead More

Caldo Verde With Mushrooms

Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post   This version of caldo verde, the traditional Portuguese soup, uses mushrooms coated in smoked paprika for meaty flavor, instead of the typical smoked sausage.   Caldo Verde with Mushrooms   Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 10 ounces white button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and sliced 1 1/2Read More

Pecan Mocha Truffles

Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny for The Washington Post   These swoon-worthy mocha truffles not only offer pure pleasure, they do so in a better-for-you way, without much added sugar at all. At their center is a finely ground blend of buttery, toasted pecans, dried dates and graham crackers spiked with a bold, warmlyRead More

Aromatic Chicken and Chickpea Stew

Photo by Deb Lindsey and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post   This chickpea stew of fragrant, spice-infused tomato sauce, tender bites of chicken thigh and meaty chickpeas, and ribbons of just-wilted spinach tastes like a complicated, long-cooking meal, but it is quite simple to make and ready in about half anRead More