Today's Diet and Nutrition Magazine: Recipes

Korean Barbecue Tacos With Pomegranate-Cucumber Kimchee NEW
Prepare fresh pomegranate juice, if necessary.* Assemble all wet and dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Pour over flank steak and marinate for a minimum of an hour.
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Chicken With Beans and Rice NEW
Wonderfully versatile chicken pairs perfectly with seasoned beans and rice in this easy-to-prepare classic entrée.
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Harvest Primavera NEW
This recipe takes advantage of fresh vegetables in season. Change the vegetables to what is available in your area (or garden) for the freshest flavor.
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Oatmeal Stout Flan NEW
Heat 8 ounces (1 cup) of the stout in a nonstick pan over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until liquid is reduced to a syrup. In a tightly covered blender, combine and blend milk, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg.
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Beef Steaks With Mustard-Bourbon Sauce NEW
Press pepper evenly onto beef steaks. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 11 to 14 minutes for medium rare (145˚F) to medium (160˚F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove steaks; keep warm.
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Cranberry Bread
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spray bottom only of 9” X 5” loaf pan with cooking spray. Beat butter, sugar, orange peel, and vanilla in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
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Cranberry Almond Goat Cheese Log
Place goat cheese in food processor work bowl. Pulse several times until cheese is crumbled. Add orange zest and chopped dried cranberry to crumbled goat cheese.
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Creamy Quinoa Oat Porridge
On school mornings, my health-conscious mother allowed me to have only whole grains at breakfast. At the time, that meant whole wheat toast, shredded wheat cereal, wheat flakes, hot oatmeal, or Wheatena.
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Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes
In a medium-sized bowl, combine ricotta, butter, and egg yolks until blended. In a small bowl, stir together flour, sugar and lemon peel. Stir dry ingredients into ricotta mixture.
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Sesame Salmon
Put some color and nutritional goodness on your plate using fresh, wild fish in this classic Asian-style recipe. Versatile salmon, found on both the east and west coasts of the United States, is rich in both flavor and beneficial omega 3 fatty acids.
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Mediterranean Beef With Mixed Olives and Feta
Place beef, tomatoes and olives in 3 1/2 to 5 1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours, or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours, or until beef is fork-tender.
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Beef Pozole (Hearty Beef Soup)
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Brown 1/3 of beef; remove from stockpot. Repeat twice with remaining beef adding oil as needed.
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Cheesy Eggplant Casserole
The summer is over and new routines can mean hectic schedules with little time to create great-tasting healthy meals. This wonderful casserole, featuring eggplant, can help.
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Family Favorite Baked Fries
Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe covered dish. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool. Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 even wedges.
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Tuscan Potato Skillet
Cut each potato into 4 wedges. Place in a large microwave-safe bowl and season with salt and pepper. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir and microwave for 4 minutes more.
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Sweet Black Sesame Dressing
Bring a pot of water to boil and add bok choy. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain. In a bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients.
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Italian Charoset
Combine ingredients in a glass bowl. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
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Creamy Potato-Carrot Soup
Bring broth, potatoes, and carrots to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
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Hemp-Pepita-Tomatillo Dip
In a small, heavy skillet over medium heat, toast pepitas until golden brown and beginning to pop, about 3 minutes.
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Curry-Spiced Cauliflower With Breadcrumbs
Toss all ingredients together in a bowl. Transfer to a baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and browned.
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Caribbean Two-Pepper Chicken
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes each side. Add plantain and pepper slices; sauté until peppers soften.
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Quick Blueberry-Cranberry Relish
In a medium-sized microwave-safe dish, place cranberry sauce. Microwave on high power until melted, 60 to 80 seconds. Remove from microwave. Fold in blueberries and nuts.
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Mediterranean White Bean and Spinach Soup
This wonderful soup combines a host of Mediterranean flavors, including cannellini beans, also known as white kidney beans, commonly used in dishes from Tuscany.
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Steak and Potato Pizza
Place all dough ingredients in a food processor. Process for 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture forms a ball. Place in a lightly oiled bowl loosely covered with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.
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Tandoori Chicken Skewers With Mint Raita
Tandoori chicken is often on the menu when I teach grilling classes. Students want to see how to make it at home. I like showing them because the yogurt marinade, besides tenderizing and flavoring the chicken, gives protection against the formation of unhealthy substances when animal proteins char on the grill.
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Baked Ham With Several Glazes
Preheat the oven to 350˚F and place the ham in a large roasting pan. Place the ham in the oven and cook until a thermometer inserted into the ham reads about 90˚F.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew With Mushrooms
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place half of the chicken thighs in the skillet and cook until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
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Roasted Miso Honey-Glazed Root Vegetables
In a mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients to create a marinade and whisk well to incorporate.
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Classic Beef Cheeseburgers
Combine ground beef and steak seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
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Steak With Herb Sauce
This fresh-tasting parsley makes a pefect marriage with steak. You can also use almond, walnut, or avocado oil. The sauce makes a great flavor booster for bison, poultry, or pork as well.
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Chipotle Garlic Cornbreads
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Grease 12 medium-sized muffin cups with butter. In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, pastry flour, sugar, rosemary, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Chicken and Pear Salad
Chicken and pears pair perfectly, producing a wonderful taste in a fresh healthy salad. Pears, which are actually a member of the rose family, are a great source of fiber and they add some vitamin C to your diet too.
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Chocolate Bread Pudding
Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Bring the milk and cream to a boil. Add half the sugar and vanilla. Beat the egg yolks with the rest of the sugar and vanilla until smooth.
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Ham With Red-Eye Gravy
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place as many ham slices as will fit into the pan. Cook until the ham takes on hints of a brown crust, then flip and cook until the other side gets a similar color. Remove from pan.
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Miso-Glazed Turbot
In a small bowl, whisk together first five ingredients to create the glaze. Using a pastry brush, gently spread a thin layer of marinade over the fish.
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Simple Chocolate Mousse
Whip the cream until it forms peaks. Refrigerate. Place the chocolate and sugar in a glass or plastic bowl and microwave until the chocolate is melted.
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Quinoa and Mushroom-Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers
Place the quinoa in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and then drain through a sieve. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the quinoa.
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Blueberry Granola Bars
Combine oats and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Spread on rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 350˚F 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Cool.
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Caribbean Flank Steak With Coconut Rice
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice for marinade; discard excess juice. Reserve crushed pineapple for Coconut Rice.
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Braised Ham
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Place the ham in a large roasting pan. Surround it with the chopped vegetables. Add the broth, wine, bay leaves, peppercorns, and cloves.
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Cherry-Stuffed Grilled Chicken
Salads draw attention for easy summer eating, but I have another favorite go-to for making quick warm weather meals.
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Fresh Tomato Sauce
Salads draw attention for easy summer eating, but I have another favorite go-to for making quick warm weather meals.
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Gingered Fortune Cookies
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites, sugar, and vegetable oil. Once combined, whisk in the flour, grated ginger, and water.
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Black Bean and Goat Cheese Dip
Mash black beans in a small bowl with a fork; add goat cheese and stir well to combine. Stir in garlic, lemon juice, cumin, hot sauce, and pepper to taste.
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Creamy Miso Dip and Crudité
In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise with the miso paste and whisk well to incorporate. Add green onions to finish, if using. Serve alongside your choice of fresh crudité.
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Jiaozi or Yuanboa (Dumplings)
To make the filling and assemble dumplings: In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Add the onion and cook until fragrant, approximately 8 minutes.
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Grilled Panzanella
Enjoy the bounty of summer with this easy-to-make, nutritious, and delicious classic Tuscan salad.
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Za’atar Chicken
The best simple cooking, for me, uses basic techniques and few ingredients. It takes minimal time or demands little attention while a dish bakes, simmers or sits.
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Chicken With Red Mole
Place the chicken and onion in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a simmer, skimming off the foam. Simmer for 10 minutes, turn off the heat, and allow chicken to cool in the liquid.
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Marbled Biscotti
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
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Blue Banana Boats
To make “sails”: Unroll fruit roll-ups and cut into 4 triangles, about 3 inches on all sides. With a sharp knife, make 3 small cuts along one edge of each triangle. Thread onto pretzel sticks.
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Roasted Red Pepper Chickpea Burgers With Lemon-Herb Sauce
To make the burgers, place the first nine ingredients (chickpeas through salt) in the bowl of a food processor along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Blueberry Chicken Salad Wraps
Fresh blueberries add a special zing of color and flavor to these tasty wrap sandwiches. Cut them into “three-bite” size for a perfect snack or lunch.
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Creamed Corn
Melt the butter in a saucepan. When it begins to sizzle, add the corn. Cook for about two minutes. Add the half and half and stir. Add the cornstarch and stir until well blended.
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Cherry Berry Salad
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Add Honey Lime Dressing. Refrigerate until served.
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Cocoa Dusted Roast Strip Loin of Beef
Rub strip loin with enough olive oil to glaze the meat. Lightly dust the beef with cocoa powder. A “dredge” works well for this.
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Tomato Soup With Chickpeas and Lemon
Too much tomato soup? You don’t have to be Campbell’s to know that is impossible. With readers always eager for more, I featured seven tomato soup recipes among my last three cookbooks and still have new ideas, like this summery version.
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Blueberry Waldorf Salad
A fresh, colorful combination of sweet blueberries and tart apples make this salad a versatile addition to the menu.
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Chocolate-Glazed Breast of Chicken
Roast the peanuts on a baking sheet for 10 minutes. Toast the sesame seed for a couple of minutes until brown. Combine both and grind in a food processor. Set aside.
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Cherry Pepper Salad
Toss together all ingredients except greens; refrigerate 1 hour or longer. Serve on mixed greens.
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Salad With Miso-Ginger Dressing
In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the dressing except the oil. Pulse a few times to combine. With the processor running on low speed, slowly stream in the oil.
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Country Potato Salad
Summer is a time for celebration. Americans like to enjoy the great outdoors in fine fashion , and the must-have food at every summer picnic is potato salad.
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Cocoa-Dusted Beef Tenderloin in a Guinness and Dark Chocolate-Rosemary Sauce
Place a large, heave sauté pan over high heat. Season the beef filet with salt and pepper, then rub the cocoa powder over the beef.
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Maindish Cherry Quinoa
Sauté onion and garlic in oil; add broth, quinoa, Anaheim pepper, salt, and ground pepper. Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 12 to 18 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
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Miso Soup
Bring water to boil. In a small bowl, whisk one ladle of boiling water with miso paste. Stir until dissolved. (Whisking miso in this manner avoids clumping). Add back to pot and taste.
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Lemon Baked Trout
The best summer cooking—perhaps just the best cooking—is simple. Delicious goes without saying. The easy way to hit these marks is by starting with the best local ingredients. However, fish is an exception I often make to using local ingredients.
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Blueberry Risotto Cakes With Baby Greens and Blueberry Vinaigrette
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion. Cook and stir until it begins to brown. Add the rice and stir until coated with oil. Add the wine.
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Corn and Bean Salad
1 cup black beans, 1 cup pinto beans, 1 cup cooked red quinoa, 1 cup cooked corn, 1/2 cup red onion, diced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro...
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Cocoa Nib-Coated Salmon
Marinate salmon in salt, pepper, paprika and olive oil. Sauté onion and leek in 2 tbsp olive oil over a low flame until tender. Add 1/2 cup of wine. For creaminess, add butter. Set aside, keeping warm until ready to serve.
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Cherry-Glazed Baked Chicken
Heat oven to 350˚F. Line a 9” x 13” baking pan with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray; set aside. To make the glaze: Drain the pitted dark sweet cherries; reserve 1/4 cup of cherry juice. In a blender, puree the drained cherries until smooth.
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Lettuce Wraps
Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add turkey and cook, stirring, until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
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Garbanzo Vegetable Sauté
Enjoy the bounty of summer gardens with an easy-to-prepare, nutritious one-pot dish. The star ingredient, squash, cooks quickly and by adding high-protein cooked or canned garbanzo beans to this quick sauté, you’ll minimize your time at a hot stove.
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All-American Chicken and Blueberry Sandwich
In a large bowl, combine vinaigrette, marmalade, and mayonnaise. Set aside 2 tablespoons. Stir chicken, blueberries, red pepper, and scallions into remaining dressing in the bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Berry Parfait With Lemon Curd Dip
Part of berry magic is their flexibility. Strawberries and blueberries can be presented casually, with elegance, and so many ways in between.
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Chili and Cocoa Marinated Flank Steak With Chocolate Merlot Sauce
Place garlic and cilantro in food processor and purée, then add oil in a stream while blending, then add remaining ingredients and process until well blended; this mixture will be thick.
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Southwestern-Style Cherry Slaw
In large serving bowl, combine ingredients for slaw. In small saucepan, combine dressing ingredients; heat to boil. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Garnish with pine nuts and serve.
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Corn Omelet
Cook turkey bacon in the microwave according to package directions. Let cool and then crumble. Whisk together eggs and milk. Add the corn and season with salt and pepper.
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Watercress Salad With Browned, Pan-Marinated Tofu Strips, Shallots, and Walnuts
In this unusual salad, the watercress is wilted slightly by contact with the tofu-walnut mixture, which is added directly from the pan.
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Feta-Filled Chicken Breasts With Cumin, Tomatoes, and Mint
In side of each chicken breast halve, make slit. Stuff one quarter of feta cheese into each pocket. In large, non-stick skillet over high heat, warm olive oil.
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Blueberry and Mint Spritzer
Make the blueberry base: Combine the first four ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the mint leaves.
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Mediterranean Bean Salad
By combining several varieties of colorful beans you can create an attractive dish with plenty of fiber, vitamins and minerals.
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Grilled Zucchini Salad With “Pizza Walnuts”
Long, elegantly thin slices of summery zucchini marinate in the garlicky dressing to make a simple and delicious salad. Add the optional extras to make it more complex.
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Chicken Quesadillas
In braising pan over medium high heat, warm 1/4 cup olive oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook to brown, about 5 minutes more.
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Fruit Pizza for a Crowd
Remember this recipe when planning a July 4th party. I get lots of compliments when I make this because it looks so impressive. The secret is arranging the fruit in an attractive pattern.
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Full of fresh flavor with a hint of spice, not to mention a good amount of healthy fiber, this salad will satisfy any size appetite!
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Greek Lentil Stew
Meatless Mondays and a growing emphasis on eating a mainly plant-based diet have ignited a skyrocketing interest in finding meatless dishes that are appealing and satiating to everyone.
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Salmon and Vegetable Oven Kebabs
The firm, meaty quality of salmon is perfect for a delectable shish kebab, and its beneficial omega-3 fatty acids make it a healthy choice, too.
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Louisian Red Beans and Rice
Instead of the traditional ham hock, this recipe uses ultra-lean Canadian bacon. For better flavor and texture, try using dried beans rather than canned.
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Turnip Hash
After grating the turnip on a box grater or with a food processor attachment, let it drain in a colander...
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Banana Ginger Parfait
Mash bananas using a wire whip. Combine bananas, apple juice concentrate, vanilla, yogurt, and 1 teaspoon of ginger juice in bowl. Mix well.
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Sexy Roasted Spaghetti Squash
Preheat oven to 375˚F. With a spoon, scoop out squash seeds and stringy interior and discard. Drizzle both halves with olive oil and rub with garlic halves. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and basil.
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Moroccan Chicken Salad
When June graduations and weddings call for creative menu planning, the biggest challenge can be finding casual yet elegant and attractive dishes that please everybody without stressing the cook.
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Mushroom Ragu Flatbreads With Goat Cheese and Fresh Herb
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Increase the heat, add the mushrooms, and season with salt.
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DIY Five-Alarm White Corn Chips With Tomatillo Sals
Finely grate the peels of both limes; spread grated peel evenly on a baking sheet or large plate. Let peel shavings air dry several hours or overnight. Crush or grind into a powder.
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Catfish ةtouffée
Étouffée (pronounced ay-too-FAY) is a Cajun stew traditionally made with seafood, vegetables, and a dark roux. It’s often served over brown rice.
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Basmati Rice Salad With Walnuts and Grapes
Naturally sweet grapes combine with the chewy texture of brown rice and crisp toasted walnuts to make a perfect side salad.
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Chicken Breasts Roasted With New Potatoes and Fennel
Preheat oven to 400˚F. In small roasting pan or baking dish, combine potatoes, fennel, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of pan. Set aside.
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Lion’s Head Meatballs
Wash and drain the bok choy (or other greens). Cut crosswise into 3-inch strips. Mince the ginger and green onion. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork.
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Coconut-Avocado Smoothie
Avocado lends this fanciful smoothie a creamy richness and plenty of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Add additional liquid if you find it too thick for your liking.
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Peppers Stuffed With Turkey and Wild Rice
Packing a nutritious meal into a single dish is a great way to stay healthy even with a busy schedule. This week's recipe uses the versatile bell pepper to hold together a delicious mixture of turkey, onions, mushrooms, peppers, tomato, spinach and wild rice. (read more)

Sparkling Green Tea Vodka
Place mint leaves, lime wedge, and sugar in the bottom of a glass and muddle with the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill glass with ice. Add green tea, water, and vodka. Stir well.
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Gluten-Free Black Bean Coconut Brownies
The epitome of chocolate intensity and temptingly moist, these better-for-you brownies get a healthy dose of fiber from the coconut, black beans, and walnuts.
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Potato, Apple, and Bacon Hash
Peel and cut potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Place in a medium-sized pot, cover with water, add the kosher salt, and bring the potatoes to a simmer. Cook until done, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and cool in the refrigerator.
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Green-Flecked Barley Salad With Walnuts
I love combining whole cooked grains with fruit, vegetables, and nuts. This very pretty and filling recipe can be made in every season by using fresh plums or dried golden raisins...
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Grilled Vegetables
One of my favorite restaurants serves the most appealing vegetables around New York City. Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn, New York, is a casual neighborhood spot known for farm-to-table cooking.
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Chocolate Beet Cake
Wrap the beet in foil and roast in a 375˚F oven for 1 hour, until tender, or simmer the beet (unwrapped) in water until tender. Allow to cool. Remove the skin from the beet, cut into small chunks, and purée the pieces in a food processor until smooth.
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Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips and Spiced Chickpeas
Toss kale with olive oil. Spread in one loose layer across two baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Cook until crispy, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool before serving.
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The Culinary Institute of America’s Chicken and Shrimp Stew
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil and, when hot, add the chicken pieces, being careful not to crowd the pan. Do this in two batches, if necessary.
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Tilapia Crusted With Almonds and Whole Wheat
Fish is nutritious and many Americans could benefit from eating more. The trick is finding interesting new ways to prepare it. Crusting and baking fish is an excellent way to keep it moist and provide a luscious texture.
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Spinach and Lemon Quinoa Cakes
In a large bowl, mix the quinoa, spinach, garlic, and lemon zest. Taste and liberally season with salt and pepper. Add the panko and eggs; mix well to combine.
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Bloody Mario
For base, purée juice, tomatoes, and fennel bulb. Strain through large-mesh strainer, if desired, and chill. Pour 4 ounces of chilled tomato-fennel base into a cocktail shaker with the Sambuca and Tabasco sauce. Shake and pour into a tall glass.
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Grilled Fruit Parfaits
Rub fruit pieces with oil and sprinkle with cinnamon. Grill on vegetable rack over uncovered grill preheated to medium-low heat, cooking 5 to 10 minutes per side or until browned but firm. Transfer to clean cutting board and let cool.
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Basic Hash Recipe
Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until just opaque. If using green or red peppers, add them now. Add the garlic and continue cooking for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
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Summer Herbs Turkey Skewers on Arugula
Thread turkey strips onto skewers. Place in shallow baking dish. Combine olive oil, soy sauce, herbs, garlic, and dried red chili pepper (to taste) in a mixing bowl and pour over skewers.
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Moroccan-Style Grilled Veggies
Brush prepared vegetables with oil; sprinkle with thyme, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Grill over the rack of an uncovered grill preheated to low-medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, turning several times, until cooked through and slightly browned on each side.
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Baci di Dama (Hazelnut Meringue Kisses)
On Mother's Day (Sunday, May 13), give your mother an Italian kiss. Italians, who love kisses and sweets, make a lovely cookie called Baci de Dama, or Lady's Kisses. Your mother does not have to be Italian to enjoy these crunchy cookies as a sweet surprise.
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Coconut Tilapia With Coconut Herb Chutney
This simple coconut chutney brings bright tropical flavor to neutral-tasting tilapia. You can also use other white-fleshed fish such as catfish and cod.
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Clam Sycee
Use a stiff brush to scrub the outside of the clams under cold running water. Drain. Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, wine, 1 tablespoon of Chinese rice wine or sherry, ginger, green onion, and the clams.
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Lemony Honey Glazed Roasted Chicken
This recipe combines some classic ingredients to create a delectable roasted chicken. The combination of the natural juices and honey for basting and initial high heat for roasting ensures moist and flavorful meat.
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Tofu Scramblers
The Prep: Easy peasy!
In a large skillet on medium heat, cook vegetables in olive oil with all seasonings until dry. You might want to taste test for spice levels. Should be a bit strong since you will be adding it to unspiced tofu in a bit.
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Light and Fluffy Yams
Bring yams just to boiling in a large saucepan of water; cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until cooked through. Drain; add rice milk, oil, and salt. Using a masher or electric mixer, mash until fluffy. Serve immediately.
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Rhubarb Bread Pudding
Combine milk and coconut milk substitute in a blender with eggs, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds. Layer bread, rhubarb, and cashews, if using, in a slow cooker; pour milk and egg mixture over bread layers.
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Chicken With Apples
The modest apple is the star of this rustic and delicious dish. Hard cider gives the dish its originality and is easy to find, but just in case you can’t secure it, use 3 cups natural apple cider.
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Caribbean Roast Chicken With Pineapple and Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 350˚F. In small bowl, combine brown sugar and jerk seasoning. Rub mixture all over outside of chicken. Cut one lime into quarters; insert into chicken cavity.
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Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
You would have to live under a rock to avoid red velvet cupcakes. Satisfying our love of chocolate, retro desserts and the desire to indulge in small bites, this adorable and adored cupcake hits the trifecta for sweet perfection.
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Green Beans With Caramelized Onions and Almonds
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 30 minutes.
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Chipotle and Dried Plum Brisket
Rub brisket with cumin and cinnamon. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 225˚F.
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Kale, Beet, and Seaweed Salad
With this dish, I am doing nothing more than group the veggies many of us wouldn’t imagine eating raw. The result is a real triumph, so get ready to adopt them wholeheartedly into the family!
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Stir Fried Chicken With Mandarin Oranges and Broccoli
In a bowl, toss chicken breast cubes with the five-spice powder. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, reserved orange juice (about 3/4 cup), honey, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Reserve.
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Make Do Veggie Soup
We are all faced with time pressures, which affect our food choices. This make do soup helps you make more healthful choices even during busy times.
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One-Pan Roasted Root Veggies
Heat the oven to 350°F. Place the veggies in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Add the herbs, olive oil, vinegar, and sea salt and toss to coat.
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Pecan Grape Tart
Sift together flours and sugar into a food processor bowl. Cut cold margarine into pieces and scatter them into the flour mixture; pulse until cut in.
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Turkey Pot Pie With Cornbread Crust
Pot pies rank high as comfort food. But they get served far less often than other favorites, such as meat loaf and macaroni and cheese, because making them requires more effort from the cook.
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Baked Meatballs
These are so quick because you cook them in the oven. Make this large amount and freeze for later use. Add to spaghetti sauce and serve over pasta or make a sandwich by serving with sauce on a whole grain roll.
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Layered Caprese “Plus” Salad
In a large sealable salad bowl, alternately layer tomatoes, cheese, spinach, avocados, and basil, lightly sprinkling each layer with oil, lemon juice, and sunflower seeds and season to taste with salt and pepper as you go. Cover and chill overnight.
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Purple Phaze
Crush mint leaves in bottom of a tall glass. Add ice then pour in calvados. Add grape juices and gently stir.
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Orange-Rosemary Glazed Chicken Breasts
Prepare glaze by combining in small saucepan the marmalade, orange juice, vinegar, stock, garlic, rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Pulled Pork
Cut pork into 2-inch cubes. Stir together dry seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle over pork, turning to coat all sides. Place in a large slow cooker with tomatoes, lime juice and onion. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 10 hours.
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Herbed Spanish Omelet
There are many versions of Spanish omelets, yet all feature eggs and potatoes. Often referred to as Spanish tortillas, they are served in cafés and bars as tapas or appetizers, making them one of the most commonly served dishes in Spain.
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Lemon-Cumin Couscous
Lightly toast cumin seeds in a dry skillet. Zest lemon and juice the rest through a strainer.
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Mango Mojito
Combine lemonade, rum or bitters, soda water, and crushed ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake gently and pour into a tall glass. Garnish with fruit slice.
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Seedy Crackers With Raspberry Chia Jam
When chia seeds are soaked in water, the abundance of soluble fiber forms a tapiocalike gel, making the seed especially good for whipping up this quick, healthy fruit spread for these gluten-free crackers.
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Spring Stir Fry With Chicken
Classic stir-fry is a fun, fast and easy way to produce delicious dishes. It also can be a healthy cooking method, because the food cooks quickly in a small amount of fat.
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Chicken Frittata
In medium bowl, whisk eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Add ricotta cheese and stir, leaving cheese in small chunks.
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Tomato Risotto With Portobella Mushrooms
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in rice, garlic and shallots. Cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft; stir in basil.
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Spring Chicken Fricassee With Carrots and Tarragon
In a saucepan, combine chicken broth and carrots. Add bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cook until carrots are just tender, about 18-20 minutes.
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Garlic Green Beans With Shiitake Crisps
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms. Rub 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil on a clean baking sheet. Arrange mushroom slices in a single layer on sheet and sprinkle to taste with ground red pepper.
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French Hand Grenade
Pour cognac over ice in a tall glass. Add tonic and pomegranate soda. Squeeze in juice from one lime wedge and garnish with other lime wedge.
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Asian-Style Coleslaw
Combine all ingredients in a sealable serving bowl. Chill two hours or overnight before serving.
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Ten Vegetable Soup
How can I prepare and consume the variety of cruciferous, leafy green, and orange/red vegetables plus alliums and other vegetables experts urge us to eat every day?
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American Irish Stew
March is a seasonal transition month when thoughts turn to spring and a greener landscape. It's also when many celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the wearing of the green and enjoying foods that have their roots in the Emerald Isle.
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Roasted Garlic and Scallion Mashed Potatoes
To roast the garlic, cut the tops off the garlic bulb and drizzle it with a small amount of the olive oil and salt, reserving the rest.
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Lentil Oriental Chicken Salad
Marinate 1-2 chicken breasts in teriyaki sauce (1/2 cup soy sauce + 2 tablespoons brown sugar) for 1 hour. Bake chicken for 40-50 minutes at 325˚. Chop chicken into small cubes.
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Alaska Halibut Tacos With Cucumber Salsa
In a small bowl, combine cucumbers, green onion, tomatoes and fennel. In a separate small bowl, blend vinegar, 1 Tablespoon oil, salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over cucumbers; set aside.
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Parmesan Fettuccini With Spinach and Tomatoes
Using the pasta cooking liquid as the base of the sauce makes it light enough so that each ingredient shines on its own.
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Classic Split Pea Soup
Cover the ham hock with 2 quarts of cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Take the hock from the pot, remove all meat from the bone, and cut the meat...
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Beef and California Raisin Picadillo
California raisins, beef, and tomatoes spice up tortilla wraps or stuffed peppers.
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Quick Chicken Pot au Feu
In large stockpot over medium-high heat, combine chicken stock, beef stock, white wine, water, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and garlic. Season chicken legs with salt and pepper; add to pot.
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Honey-Dijon Alaska Salmon With Asparagus and Walnuts
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Combine honey, mustard, butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; set aside.
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Brussels Sprout Slaw With Cranberries and Walnuts
In winter, I prefer full-bodied salads rather than a plate of delicate lettuces. Slaw is a particular favorite.
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Italian Tomato Eggs
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner, or a family gathering. Sauce may be made several days ahead and reheated just before serving.
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Lentil Apple Muffins
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with nonstick vegetable cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.
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Biscotti With Raisins and Dried Cherries
Raisins, cherries, and brandy tweak their flavors in this rice, almond, and gluten-free mix.
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Tilapia With Chunky Tomato Sauce
Create the great taste of a healthy seafood dish in this easy-to-prepare recipe. Tilapia is a flavorful white fish found in the fresh seafood section of most grocery stores.
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Acorn Squash and California Raisins
Arrange squash, cut-side down, in baking dish with 1/2 inch water. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender.
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Garlicky Broccoli “Pesto” With Fusilli
Definitely not your traditional pesto, this nondairy recipe omits the cheese and gets its punch from garlic and red pepper flakes. Broccoli provides a subtle substitute for the usual herbs.
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Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Shells
The shell shape scoops up chunkier sauces well. Though you could use canned artichokes here, roasting them imparts a nice earthiness to the sauce.
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Artichoke Turkey Pizza
Preheat oven to 450˚F. Place crust on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with tomatoes, turkey, artichokes, olives, and Parmesan cheese.
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Alaska Salmon Penne With Green Beans and Vinaigrette
Cook the pasta in boiling water for about 10 minutes, or according to package instructions, until al dente. Add the green beans to the water during the last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking time.
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Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry
To borrow from Raghavan Iyer, the Indian chef and author of 660 Curries, a curry is “any dish of meat, poultry, seafood, legumes, vegetables, or fruits simmered in or cooked with a sauce that is very fragrant with spices and/or herbs.”
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Chocolate Mocha Mousse
In a medium bowl, mix milk with coffee. Let set a few minutes and then stir until coffee is dissolved. Add pudding mix and stir constantly with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
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White Chocolate Spice Pudding
Combine all ingredients except chocolate shavings in a food processor bowl; process until smooth. Pour into individual dessert bowls and chill. Serve topped with chocolate shavings.
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Brazilian Sunrise
Shake together orange juice and cachaça or tequila with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a tall glass. Tilting the glass, carefully pour juice down the side. Juice will settle to bottom then slowly rise to mix with orange juice mixture. Garnish glass with fruit.
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Sweetheart Salad
This Valentine’s Day, make your sweetheart this light dish from Leah Schapira, cofounder of the culinary website www.cookkosher.com. It’s from her new book Fresh & Easy Kosher Cooking: Ordinary Ingredients, Extraordinary Meals.
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Very Vegetable Minestrone With Barley and Beans
Minestrone soup is a great tasting way to warm the day and incorporate needed vegetables into your diet. Ancient Romans relied on this hearty vegetable soup as a staple in their diet.
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Northwest Chili
In a large, heavy saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil for 3-4 minutes. Add lentils, and stir to coat them with oil. Add potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, chili powder, water, and bouillon.
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Ahi Tuna Medallions With Raisin Medley
Soak raisins in vodka until plumped. Combine mango, pineapple, apple and fresh gingerroot in small bowl; mix well and season with salt and pepper. Chill.
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Lemonade Sprouts
Bring about one cup of water just to boiling in a large saucepan. Add sprouts and thyme; cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until partially cooked.
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Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Rinse chicken wings and pat dry; set aside. In large bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, water, ketchup, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, five-spice powder, cooking sherry, sesame seeds, salt and pepper.
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Cherry Chocolate Bread Pudding
When Valentine's Day falls during the week, time for sharing a leisurely breakfast is unlikely. You can, however, still start the day with a romantic surprise.
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Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Add a new twist to your next chicken meal. This simple stuffing in a chicken breast not only tastes great but helps maintain a nice moist quality to the meat as well.
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Black Bean and Orzo Wraps With Lime and Cilantro
Slightly mash about a third of the beans. Take remaining beans and combine with oil, orzo, red pepper, banana pepper, garlic, and lime (grated peel and juice). Add salt to taste.
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Whipped Cinnamon Sweet Potato Crumble
Preheat oven to 450˚F. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until soft. Remove from the oven and slice in half, then let them cool.
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Slow and Smoky Buffalo Burgers
Combine buffalo, mushrooms, chives, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper (to taste) in a large bowl. Mix well and form into six 1-inch-thick patties.
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Super Bowl Tomato Soup
On Super Bowl Sunday, planning a smart spread will make you a winner. For example, if you must serve chicken wings, bake them. For cold munchies, also favor baked snacks.
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Chicken With Golden Raisins, Green Olives, and Lemon
Preheat oven to 400˚F. In large non-stick pan or Dutch oven, warm oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
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Blood Orange-Marinated Salmon Grilled With Fresh Thyme
Rinse the salmon and pat dry with clean paper towels. Rub fish with oil and press mustard seeds, salt, and pepper into fish.
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Greek-Style Fish Taco
Heat grill pan over medium heat (or preheat outdoor grill). Wrap tortillas in foil and place in warm oven or directly on grill to warm through.
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Seed-Crusted Catfish
An upgrade from battered fish, this seedy mix also works well on other white-fleshed fish such as tilapia and barramundi.
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Quinoa-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
This is a perfect whole grain- and nut-infused entrée for meat-free days. Pack any leftover quinoa mixture for weekday lunches.
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Baked Apple Sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place apples, cider, and lemon slices or juice in large Dutch oven or heavy casserole with a cover. Toss apples to coat them with lemon.
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Salmon, Fennel, and Sweet Pea Scramble
Beat egg whites with fennel or dill; set aside. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté fennel root with pepper for 3 to 5 minutes or until just golden.
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Roasted Sweet Potato-Parsnip Soup
Place cashews in a bowl, cover with water, and soak for at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 400˚F. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes, parsnip, and garlic with oil.
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Sweet and Spicy Tomato and Pepper Chicken Stew
In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. When hot, add chicken and stir. Sauté, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until chicken is browned on all sides.
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White Bean Pasta
This classic Italian dish is easy to prepare and a healthy complement to a variety of dishes. Cannellini beans are one of many types of beans or legumes; some familiar legumes include kidney, pinto, and garbanzo beans.
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Rainbow Trout With Maple-Lentil Purée
In a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until lentils are very tender, about 10 minutes.
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Lasagna ‘Phony Bologna’ Bolognese
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, carrot, sweet pepper, garlic, chili pepper, and fennel seeds until onion is translucent.
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Turkey With Pears and Root Veggies
Rub turkey with oil, salt, allspice, and pepper. Dust with flour and combine with remaining ingredients in a slow cooker set on low heat.
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Red Beans, Rice, and More
Rub inside of slow cooker with olive oil. Combine remaining ingredients in cooker except spinach and cilantro. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 hours.
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Red Watercress Soup
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onions in hot oil for several minutes until soft. Add watercress, broth, salt, and pepper.
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Quick Berry Tart
Bake the shells according to package directions. Let cool. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt to each shell. Divide the fruit among the shells. Garnish with mint sprigs.
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Elegant Cheesy Spinach Cakes
Popeye, the classic cartoon character, had it right. Spinach is packed with nutrients.
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Vietnamese Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps
In large skillet over medium-high heat, warm peanut oil. Add onion, ginger and garlic; sauté until onion begins to brown, about 3 minutes.
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Pan-Roasted Maple-Dijon Chicken With Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts
In a saute pan large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
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Feast of Seven Fishes
The Feast of Seven Fishes, an Italian Christmas Eve tradition, calls for serving seven individual seafood dishes.
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Mango Sunrise
Pour pomegranate juice in the bottom of a tall cocktail glass. Spoon lime juice over pomegranate juice.
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Crab and Boursin Mushrooms
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté mushroom caps until lightly browned but still firm. Let cool.
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Agave Baked Apples
Scrub the apples thoroughly. Slice off the tops of the apples and set aside. Use an apple corer, melon baller, or sharp paring knife to core the apples and remove all the seeds, taking care to leave the floor of the apple intact.
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Italian Vegetable Soup With Orzo and Pesto
It may be gray and cold outside, but this soup can add color and warmth to the season. It features mini pasta and a medley of vegetables all enhanced by pesto. It's satisfying and healthy.
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Apple Chocolate Dips
This quick treat will indulge your sweet tooth but without packing on the calories. It’s a dessert filled with antioxidants from the apples as well as from the heart-healthy dark chocolate.
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Place chicken (except liver), giblets, and neck with all remaining broth ingredients into large pot; cover.
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Creamy Cabbage Stir-Fry
This is another complete meal that will be a family pleaser. If you like cabbage more crisp, cook for the lesser amount of time. I prefer ground turkey in this recipe. Keep this recipe in mind for the busy month of December.
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It’s the Count, Not the Amount, Ratatouille
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; sauté fennel, garlic, mushrooms, and black peppercorns for 3 to 5 minutes until garlic and fennel are slightly browned.
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Caldo Verde (Potato and Greens Soup)
In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, onion, sage, salt, and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
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Chicken With Wild Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Capers Over Creamy Garlic Grits
Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. In a large saute pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium until butter is melted.
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Walnut Chai Tea Loaf
This gingerbread-brown loaf contains whole-grain flour, applesauce, egg whites, and walnuts. The combination minimizes a sugar rush, a good thing when the holidays are so full of sweet tempting confections.
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Tangy Grilled Asparagus
In large resealable plastic bag, combine balsamic vinegar, canola oil, pepper, and garlic.
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Shredded Chicken Tostadas With Spicy Tomato Salsa
In sauté pan, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add half of garlic and onion and sauté until brown. Add shredded chicken and pepper. Cook until heated through.
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Chickpea-Stuffed Avocados
Combine chickpeas, bell pepper, onion, and dressing in a bowl; add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into avocado halves and top with snipped basil.
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Ginger-Ade
Is there ginger in your refrigerator? It’s always good to have some on hand, but especially right now.
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Orange and Walnut Brussels Sprouts
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown sprout halves for 3 minutes. Add walnuts, salt, and pepper; sauté for 2 minutes. Add orange juice and rosemary.
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Eggplant Lasagna
You save time with this recipe because you don’t precook the noodles. This is a meatless meal that your whole family will enjoy.
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Asian Turkey Cabbage Boats
This recipe uses turkey in a creative way for a visually appealing dish rich in nutritional value. These turkey cabbage boats combine a variety of flavors to create a unique Asian taste and presentation.
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Gigi Pumpkin Bars
This deliciously light and creamy pumpkin custard can be baked as bars in a 9 X 13 metal pan or as a pie/tart in a 9-inch springform pan or 10-inch round ceramic dish.
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Orange-Fennel Rutabagas
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly sauté rutabaga slices and fennel for 3 to 5 minutes, turning often.
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Salmon and Potato Coriander Fish Cakes
Wild salmon makes these fish cakes a tasty and nutritional dish. They can be the centerpiece of an easy to prepare and convenient to serve meal.
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Two Potato and Edamame Salad
Boil potatoes in lightly salted water until just cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring in edamame during the last few minutes of cooking.
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French Lentil and Tangerine Salad
Place lentils, carrot, and garlic in a saucepan with 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 15 minutes, or until lentils are just tender.
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Broa de Milho (Portuguese Cornbread)
In a small bowl, stir together yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup of the water. Let sit for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together the remaining water, milk, salt, olive oil, and cornmeal.
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Zucchini and Goat Cheese Crustless Quiche
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grate the zucchini with a box grater into a colander. Sprinkle with 2 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and toss well.
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Apple-Carrot Salad
Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl and gently toss. Serve chilled.
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Empanadas de Bacalao (Cod Empanadas)
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add onion, tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, oregano, and paprika. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
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Hot Barley Oats With Pears, Cranberries, and Maple Syrup
Simmer barley and oats for 5 minutes in 2 cups boiling salted water with the rice milk. Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.
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Linguine With Broccoli Rabe-Kale Pesto
Combine the broccoli rabe, greens, garlic, and stock or water in a food processor and pulse until chopped. Add cheese and 1/3 cup of the almonds and season with salt and pepper. With motor running, slowly add oil.
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Persian-Style Borscht
Beauty is as beauty does. This describes pomegranates perfectly. Beautiful to look at inside and out, they are also a very healthful fruit. Their succulent seeds, juice sacs called arils, provide an abundance of antioxidants.
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Lemon Chicken With Broccoli and Ginger
Lemon chicken is legitimately Chinese. When making it for family and friends, Chinese cooks coat bite-size pieces of chicken breast with egg white and cornstarch, a tenderizing process called velveting, quickly cook the chicken in oil, then drain it very well.
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Sesame Sweet Potato Wedges
Scrub potatoes; cut lengthwise into thin wedges. Bring 2 quarts of lightly salted water to just boiling. Boil potatoes for 15 minutes or until partially cooked through but still firm in center.
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Simple Sugar Cookies
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
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Spinach and Garlic-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Place cleaned spinach in a 3-quart saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Cover and bring to just boiling; remove from heat and let sit, covered, for several minutes.
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Pasta Shells With Sweet Tomatoes and Fresh Arugula
For a delicious variation, add thinly sliced fresh mushrooms, just wilted, into the tomato mixture at the last minute.
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Sauteed Chicken and Kiwi Over Wild Rice
The unusual can often produce delightful results. Such is the case when pairing chicken with kiwi fruit. The result is a wonderful flavor mixture in a dish also loaded with nutritional value.
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Garam Masala and Chili Roasted Potatoes
Preheat oven to 375˚F. Drizzle potatoes with extra-virgin olive oil. Toss potatoes with cumin, chili powder, garam masala, garlic, and salt.
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Roasted Garlic
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Peel away the loose outer leaves from each of four garlic heads; cut the tops off to expose the tips of the cloves.
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Banana-Mango Fool
Place banana, mango, yogurt, and cookie pieces in alternating layers in chilled serving cups or glasses. Top generously with chopped macadamias.
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Sesame Broccoli Rabe
Steam or blanch rabe; drain well. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Sauté rabe with sesame seeds and, if desired, red pepper, for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often.
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Broiled Sardines With Herbs and Lemon
Gut the sardines and rub off scales under running water. Pat fish dry with a paper towel. Preheat broiler. In a bowl, combine olive oil, salt, and pepper. Season sardines inside and out with the mixture.
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Roasted Garlic and Eggplant Spread (Babaganoush)
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Toss eggplant and garlic with oil, salt, and pepper and place in a glass baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
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Lemony Shrimp With Asparagus
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
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Chicken Tenders With Swiss Chard and Israeli Couscous
Place raisins in warmed broth to plump. Season chicken tenders with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and the black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large, lidded sauté pan over medium-high heat.
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Pumpkin Jack O’Lantern Pancakes
As if Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and e-mail do not offer enough distraction, now I am also following Amazon's Cooking Forum.
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Brown Rice Succotash
Cook rice according to package directions without adding any margarine or salt, if called for. Meanwhile, bring 1 quart of water to boiling over medium-high heat.
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Date Flan
Heat half of the sugar in a nonstick pan over medium heat until it becomes lightly golden brown, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
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Broiled Tilapia on a Bed of Steamed Watercress or Sweet Pea Shoots
Preheat oven to high broil. Zest lemons, then cut into wedges. Rub fish filets with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with the lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
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Spicy Vietnamese-Style Garlic Cucumbers
Gently toss all ingredients together in a shallow glass bowl. Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours, tossing gently halfway through.
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Pumpkin Soup
With its autumn orange, this basic pumpkin soup adds color and nutrition to your diet. The versatile pumpkin is botanically a fruit and part of the Cucurbita family, which includes squash and cucumbers.
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Spiced Garbanzo Bean Pie With Potato Crust
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Liberally spray two 9-inch pie pans (bottoms and sides) with canola oil cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine potatoes, canola oil and tumeric.
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Sauerbraten Chicken Wings
Combine water, vinegars, bay leaf, peppercorns, cloves, salt, onion, and lemon in saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
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Coriander and Rosemary-Scented Lamb Rack With Brown Lentil Salad
Lamb is frequently used in Moroccan cuisine and throughout the Mediterranean region. The combination of fresh rosemary and ground coriander elevates the flavor of the lamb chops, which are perfectly matched with a light lentil salad.
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Walnut-Pomegranate-Grilled Chicken Fillets
You can make this most impressive and complex sauce in just minutes—including the very surprisingly easy experience of whipping up your own homemade walnut butter as its base.
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Indian Rice and Vegetable Casserole
In my search for a new brown rice dish, this biryani, a casserole with layers of brown basmati and spiced vegetables, attracted my attention. It stood out for three reasons.
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Brie and Apple Chicken Breasts
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Warm 1 tablespoon butter in a large, non-stick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the apples and saute until softened.
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BBQ Shrimp Quesadillas
Combine the shrimp, bell pepper, corn kernels, cheese, and barbecue sauce in a bowl. Divide the mixture evenly and spread over half of each tortilla.
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BBQ Ginger Lamb Satays With Thai Dipping Sauce
In a large bowl, combine the lamb cubes with the ginger, garlic, sugar, fish sauce and sesame oil and season to coat. Refrigerate and marinate for 30 minutes.
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Zesty White Bean and Turkey Chili
In large Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté 5 minutes. Add jalapeños and sauté until onions are tender.
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Pan Seared Fennel and Orange Salad
There's nothing as good as a simple sautéed vegetable, like fennel. Though fennel is actually an herb in the same family as dill, cilantro, and cumin, the bulb is a root vegetable.
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Tagine of Carrots, Potatoes and Green Olives
Couscous is a shining star of North African cooking and its most widely known dish. In Morocco, though, the real star is the tagine. Couscous is a dish for feasts and, at home, for Sunday dinner.
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Olive and Almond Chicken
Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken about 3 minutes each side until browned. Add olives, almonds, rosemary, salt, and pepper; cook and stir several minutes more.
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Hazelnut Flax Pancakes With Maple-Braised Apples
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in apples, maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook for 5 minutes, making sure the apples don’t turn mushy. Cover and set aside.
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Banana-Apple Bread
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine the butter, applesauce, and brown sugar. Add the eggs and mashed bananas and stir until well blended.
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Hot and Spicy Ginger-Garlic Green Beans
Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add green beans; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and chili peppers; cook and stir 2 minutes more (beans should be bright green and still crunchy).
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Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Parfait With Mint
Combine the yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract in a bowl and set aside. Combine the orange and banana slices in a separate bowl.
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Black Bean Flax Burgers With Cilantro Flax Pesto
In a food processor, pulse together the cilantro, walnuts, flaxseed, Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. With the machine running, pour the oil in through the feed tube until the mixture is creamy and slightly grainy.
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Quick & Healthy Greek Potato Salad
Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe dish. Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke a small hole in the plastic).
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Panko Crusted Chicken with Grilled Peach Salsa
Seasonal peaches are still available in September, so now is a good time to get creative with this juicy fruit and pair it with chicken for a new flavor combination.
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Orange-Vanilla-Walnut French Toast with Citrus
About the bread: For best results, use a country-style bread with a crisp crust and an airy, chewy interior (what's known in bread-speak as a "high crust to crumb ratio").
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Asparagus and Potato Frittata
Preheat the broiler. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large, ovenproof, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, rosemary and half of the tomato; cook, stirring, until the onion is limp, about 8 minutes.
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Wilted Spinach Salad With Grilled Onions, Walnuts, Avocado, and Apple
Cut the apple into thin slices onto a plate, and drizzle with about 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice. Cover the plate tightly, and refrigerate. Pour the remaining lemon juice onto a second plate.
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Kale With Peaches and Walnuts
Kale comes in several varieties. Each has its own particular flavor and texture. Curly kale, found at most supermarkets, has large, dark green leaves with ruffled edges.
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Apple-Glazed Carrots With Licorice Basil
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook carrots for 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add apple; cook 3 minutes more until slightly browned, stirring once or twice.
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Sunshine Snack Mix
2 c. California raisins, 2 c. low fat granola cereal, 1 c. candy-coated chocolate pieces, 1/2 c. sunflower kernels. In large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well.
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Beef/Turkey/Bison-Apricot Roulade Caprisi
In a large bowl, combine beef (or turkey or bison) with apricot preserves, dried basil, pepper, and salt. Line a loaf pan with heavy duty foil; set aside. Preheat oven to 375˚F.
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Banana Milk Shake
Process the first four ingredients in a blender until smooth. Sweeten to taste.
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Herbed Italian White Beans
This easy to prepare bean dish pairs well with everything from chicken to cold sandwiches. Cannellini beans—especially popular in Tuscany and southern Italy—are also called haricots, white kidney beans and fazolia beans.
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Dazzling Peanut Butter Chocolate Dip
Next time you have a few minutes, whip up this delicious dip—chocolate and peanut butter, what’s not to love? Serve it with cut up fruit or veggies for a “fondu-ish” treat.
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Quick and Healthy Baked Potato Salad
Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-save dish. Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke small hole in plastic). Microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes depending on strength of microwave.
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Raisin Apple Mini Pizzas
Heat toaster oven or regular oven to 375°F. Place pizza crusts on small tray for toaster oven. Spread with spreadable fruit. Sprinkle with apples, raisins and cheese.
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Oriental Brown Basmati Salad
For the rice salad: In a medium saucepan, bring the stock, salt, and oil to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the rice. Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat, and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
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Keshk?Salad
The word keshké refers to keshek, a traditional staple in the Lebanese larder made up of yogurt mixed with bulgur, fermented in the sun and ground into a powder.
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Greek Turkey Sliders
Fat equals flavor. When cooking meat, it also provides succulence and helps retain the meat's natural juices. So using fat-free ground turkey breast to make a tasty, juicy burger is one of cooking's super challenges.
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Parmesan Potato Wedges
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Leave skin on and cut potatoes into 1-inch wedges; place in large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese; toss, then arrange potato wedges in single layer on nonstick baking sheet.
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California Raisin Peanut Butter Spread
Measure raisins and apple juice into small saucepan and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until raisins have absorbed all the juice.
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World's Healthiest Brownie
Assemble all the ingredients. In a bowl, transfer the tahini, add the orange juice and orange rind, melted chocolate and the grape molasses and stir.
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Dilled Cr?es with Fava Bean and Rice Salad
Fry the chopped onions in one tablespoon of olive oil until soft and translucent; cool and place the onions, the eggs, flour, spices, dill, olive oil and water in the bowl of a food processor, blender or mixer.
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Swiss Style Muesli
Breakfast is important to your overall well being, but in the hotter months you may want something cool yet still nourishing.
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Almond Biscotti
Don't be afraid to experiment with this recipe by changing the extract that is used and omitting the almonds or substituting another kind of nut.
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Cookout Potatoes
No reason not to cook the entire meal on the grill this summer! Serve this delicious grill-top “au gratin” with your favorite protein.
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East Indian Chicken Salad With Raisins
In a small bowl or jar with tight-fitting lid, combine onion, garlic and sugar. Stir in vinegar, peanut oil, chile oil and soy sauce until well mixed. Season with salt, if desired. Set aside.
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Spinach Goat Cheese Dip
In a very large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic over medium heat until it just begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper to taste, then cover the pot and cook for 2 minutes.
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Summer Tomato and Corn Salad With Basil
Since corn and tomatoes go well together, this colorful, chunky salad, which pairs them and adds sweet peppers, is late summer perfected on a plate.
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Flax Granola Bars
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix the oats, dried fruits, nuts, pepitas, flaxseed, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
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Smoked Trout and Walnut Bruschetta
In this recipe, the trout mixture tops crunchy bread toasts to make a yummy snack or appetizer. For elegant hors d?euvres, spoon some in the base of Belgian endive leaves.
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Watermelon Grape Fizz Drink
Mix together the watermelon puree and grape juice in an oversized tumbler. Add the sparkling water, then the ice, which causes a nice fizz. Serve immediately.
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Baked Eggs Parmesan
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and rosemary; cook, stirring until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes with the juice, crushed tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; bring to a boil.
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Eggplant, Tomato, and Cheese Casserole
This Italian-style dish has all the layered flavors of lasagna without the pasta. Easy to prepare, it combines eggplant, tomato sauce, cheese, and spinach in a convenient and satisfying dish.
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Baby Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Caramelized Onions
Add oil to medium sauté pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add onions and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions release their natural sugar and become golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Watermelon Scallop Ceviche
Mix together all of the ingredients except the scallops and place in a glass serving bowl. Slice the scallops into 1/4-inch thick “coins” and drop into the dressing.
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Mushroom and Chevre Provencal Pizza
Place mushrooms in single layer on sheet pan. Spray lightly with pan spray and season with pepper. Roast at 450˚F for 4 to 6 minutes until lightly golden.
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Chicken and Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad
Cantaloupe, strawberries, and crisp greens combine to make this colorful, fresh, and unique dish. Add chicken and yogurt for a nutritious and tasty summer dinner salad.
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Chestnut and Wheat Germ Waffles
In large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and salt. Add milk, oil, vanilla, and eggs; mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in chestnuts.
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Zucchini and Onion Frittata
What can be served as an antipasto, a main dish, or a snack; can be made using vegetables, from asparagus to zucchini, or nearly any other savory ingredient on hand...
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Spiced Couscous
Fill a saucepan about 3/4 full with water, with a little salt to taste and saffron. Bring to a boil, add the couscous, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Eggplant Pitas With Tahini
Rub the sliced eggplant and zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
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Bourbon Peach-Pistachio Pie
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Press one of the pie crusts into a pie pan and bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove and set aside.
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Chilled Roasted Tomato Soup
Take on the summer heat with this cool version of tomato soup, both elegant and easy to prepare.
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Fresh Fish Tacos With Cabbage Slaw
Try a delicious and different way to enjoy fish. With a distinctive sou as you want by experimenting with the amount of hot sauce you use.th of the border flavor, you can make this nutritious dish as zesty
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Jicama Basil Salad
Combine all ingredients in a serving bowl. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.
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Asian-Inspired Cold Noodle Salad
Heat the stock to boiling in a medium saucepan. Add the noodles and cook until slightly al dente, just like pasta.
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Smoked Salmon With Garden Fresh Relish
The baguette slices serve as automatic portion control for the smoked salmon and veggies. Salmon is a great source of lean protein and beneficial omega-3 and -6 fats.
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Tofuna Salad Wraps
Stir ingredients together in a large bowl. Spoon into tortillas with lettuce and chopped tomato, if desired.
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Watermelon Bruschetta
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with the bread slices and bake until lightly toasted.
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Fig Chutney Sauce
In a medium bowl, place figs, vinegar, chili pepper, sugar, lemon and orange zest with juice, and cinnamon stick.
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Tabbouleh Salad With Feta Cheese
In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over bulgur wheat. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for one hour.
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Broccoli Salad With Peanut Dressing
When an ethnic dish becomes really popular, I get suspicious. Compare the typical pizza parlor slice cut from a cartwheel-size...
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Pineapple Tamarind BBQ Sauce
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, fennel seeds, and garlic and cook until soft.
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Grilled Salmon With Mango Peach BBQ Sauce
Brush salmon with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the salmon for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Chicken and Plantain Kabobs
Alternately thread chicken chunks, plantain pieces, onion pieces, sweet pepper pieces, and mushrooms on skewers.
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Papaya-Banana Smoothie
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in chilled glasses.
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Strawberry and Cheese Refrigerator Pie
Will we ever accept fruit for dessert as contentedly as Europeans do? In Italy, where a bowl of fruit usually sits on the dining room table or nearby, I am content reaching for a juicy pear or an orange after dinner.
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Watermelon Ginger Celery Shooters
Place the celery, ginger, and vinegar in a blender and purée. Add the watermelon and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
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Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Whisk the olive oil, cilantro, and lime juice in a large bowl. Add the shrimp, tomato halves, avocado, and salt and toss gently.
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Chicken Thighs With Saut· Radishes
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (warm oven). Season chicken thigh pieces with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
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Mexican-Style Vegetable Frittata
In a medium-size bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the milk, salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander and whisk to blend.
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Lamb Potstickers
Cut meat into cubes and refrigerate. Shred cabbage and toss with salt in a bowl. Let sit for 1/2 hour and place in cheesecloth, squeezing out excess liquid.
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Watermelon Pizza Supreme
Place the watermelon slice on a serving platter and cut into 6 wedges, leaving them in the shape of a pizza. Spread the preserves over the watermelon and sprinkle the toppings over the top.
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Grilled Chicken and Peach Kabobs
If using wooden skewers, place in water and soak for at least one hour. Cut chicken into 1-inch dice. In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, thyme, salt, pepper, and zest.
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Apple Strudel Buckwheat Pancakes
Take your first bite of these unique and nutritious pancakes and you will see the whole grain buckwheat in a new light.
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Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup
In small bowl, soak dried mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes or until softened. Cut off stems and any hard areas and discard. Cut caps into thin slices. Set aside.
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Chili Colorado
A great simple dinner! Recipe may be doubled, then freeze half for another quick meal.
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Wild Blueberry Creamsicle
Put wild Blueberries, partially defrosted, and yogurt in blender and mix. Add sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon peel and blend until mixed.
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Shrimp and Scallop Fajitas
Thread the shrimp, red pepper, and half the onion onto four 12-inch skewers, running the skewer through each shrimp twice.
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Steamed Snapper With Citrus Sweet and Sour Sauce
In saucepan, add sauce ingredients. Simmer on medium heat 5-8 minutes or until sugar has fully dissolved. Remove cilantro stems and set aside.
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Red Lentil Dal
Cooking from scratch is back, big time. But I still find that few people are ready to replace using canned beans with preparing dried ones.
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Greek Chicken With Tomatoes and Feta
In plastic zipper-top bag, place chicken. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, wine, oregano, salt, and pepper; toss and turn bag to blend.
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Watermelon Nachos
Arrange the watermelon triangles on a serving platter or glass cake stand. Mix yogurt with extracts and spoon yogurt over the watermelon in the fashion of nacho cheese sauce.
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Eat Every Carrot and Pea on Your Plate Pasta Salad
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Portion into four individual servings.
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Papaya Salsa With Jicama "Chips"
The color of a tropical sunset, papaya always brings an exotic touch to the table.
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Fish Shawarma Sandwich
One of the best tastes of spring happens when farmers’ markets across the nation open, and fresh, natural foods are plentiful.
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Walnut Lentil Burger Sliders
These burgers can be made up to several days in advance and stored in the refrigerator until just before cooking.
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White Fish With Herb Duxelles
Preheat oven to 400˚F. In food processor, mince mushrooms until finely chopped. In large, dry saucepan, cook mushrooms over medium heat until moisture is gone and mushrooms are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
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The Monk? Salad
One of the best tastes of spring happens when farmers’ markets across the nation open, and fresh, natural foods are plentiful.
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Mediterranean Vegetable Stew
This recipe contains a medley of spices and vegetables for a summer stew that's loaded with taste and nutritional benefits.
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Maple-Bacon Waffles
In large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add milk, oil, vanilla, and eggs; mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in bacon and maple syrup.
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Shrimp Fajitas
"Toss another shrimp on the barbie." By now, even Yanks know this welcome cry means dinner is on the grill, so come join the party.
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French Glazed Chicken
The orange glaze adds color as well as good flavor to the chicken. To complete the meal, add a green salad and garlic mashed potatoes.
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Heartland Fennel Slaw
Trim the fennel bulbs and cut off the stalks. Cut each bulb into quarters and cut out the core. Thinly slice the fennel bulbs and place in a large bowl with the scallions.
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Marge? Tomato Bread
Preheat oven to 325˚F. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and line the sheet with the bread slices.
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Pasta Salad With Chicken
Creating a fresh and nutritious salad is a sure taste pleaser as the summer season approaches.
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Merry Berry Parfait
Whip together sour cream, vanilla extract, and Splenda, using a wire whip, until smooth.
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Grilled Salmon With Dijon-Raspberry Vinaigrette
In small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients. Reserve 1/2 cup and pour remaining 1 cup into resealable plastic bag. Add salmon to bag, seal, and place in refrigerator.
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Soy Grilled Pork Chop
In a saucepan, combine marinade ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Marinate the chops overnight in a Ziploc bag.
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Raspberry-Hazelnut-Yogurt Waffles
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; stir in nuts. Add milk, yogurt, oil, vanilla, and eggs; mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in raspberries.
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Pork Chops With Pear Sauce
This recipe is prepared with pear butter, which lends intense flavor and a creamy finish to the sauce. Also try it with apple slices and apple butter.
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Skillet Tortilla Pizza With Fig Butter, Goat Cheese, and Arugula
Heat a small amount of olive oil in a nonstick or cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Spread 1/4 cup of the fig butter on the top side of a tortilla and then place a layer of apple slices over top.
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Fig Butter
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until figs are soft and can be easily mashed, about 20 minutes.
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Pear-Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Just about any seasonal fruit can form the bubbly browned top crust of this all-American dessert. Try sliced apples, peaches, or plums.
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Kale Cakes
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saut?the onion until soft. Add the kale and garlic and continue to cook until the kale wilts. Remove from the heat and let cool.
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Miso-Maple Marinated Pork Tenderloins
Slather this assertive layered marinade on lean pork tenderloins (or chops) or enjoy it with beef skirt or flank steak, salmon, bass, or even firm tofu.
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Harissa Mayonnaise
Put the egg yolks, vinegar, and salt into a mixing bowl. Gradually beat in the oil a few drops at a time. Once a third of the oil has been added, trickle it in more quickly, beating all the time to form a light, creamy mayonnaise.
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Tomato and White Bean Bruschetta on a Grilled Baguette
Start your meal off right with this uber-healthy take on bruschetta. Save time, but don’t skimp on nutrition by incorporating canned, chopped tomatoes.
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Pork Tenderloin With Pomegranate Cherry Sauce
I cook pork frequently because it mixes so sociably with other ingredients. Concentrating on keeping the meat to a lesser role in meals, I find pork particularly goes well with a wide variety of vegetables and fruit.
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Toasted Barley With Craisins
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add barley and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and toasted, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
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Pear Walnut Spice Cake
Heat the oven to 350˚F. Place the raisins in a bowl and toss them with 2 tablespoons of the flour until lightly coated—this will prevent them from sinking in the cake batter during baking.
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Rack of Lamb With Crumb Crust
Combine parsley, thyme, garlic, olive oil, and breadcrumbs. Season lamb on both sides with salt and pepper. Sear the meat side of the rack over high heat until it is brown.
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Springtime Couscous
There are few dishes as iconic of the spring season as grilled lamb. This delectable dish (see yesterday’s daily recipe) utilizes the engaging flavor of cherries to accentuate the natural sweetness of tender grilled lamb.
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Balsamic Cherry Glazed Lamb
There are few dishes as iconic of the spring season as grilled lamb. This delectable dish utilizes the engaging flavor of cherries to accentuate the natural sweetness of tender grilled lamb.
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Tofu & Pumpkin Thai Green Curry
Microwave pumpkin for 3-4 minutes. In a skillet, roast green curry paste for 3-4 minutes or until it becomes fragrant. Keep stirring so the paste doesn’t burn. Add a spoonful of coconut milk, if necessary.
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Fusilli Pasta With Chile Sauce and Black Bean-Fennel Relish
To prepare chile sauce: In bowl, place chiles and cover with boiling water to rehydrate. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let chiles sit 30 minutes.
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Savory Spring Strata With Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Walnuts
Try this savory, aromatic dish for brunch as well as for dinner. It's a complete meal when served with a green salad. This tastes best served hot or warm and reheats perfectly well in a microwave.
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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Layering makes this especially quick to put together. The green chile enchilada sauce adds a different flavor and a nice change from the traditional red enchilada sauce. Serve with orange slices to complete the meal.
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Rice Salad With Mango and Black Beans
More and more, Americans have convenient choices when it comes to brown rice, thanks to what I call the rice revolution.
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Egg and Potato Curry
Place eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover the pan, bring the water to a gentle simmer, then uncover and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Spring Couscous With Green Onions, Walnuts & Peas
This is a versatile side dish that can be served at any temperature. The first few steps can be made a day ahead of time.
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Wonton Pizzas With Asian-Style Mushrooms
Simmer the stock and add the ginger, garlic, mushrooms, and scallions. Season with the ponzu and lime juice, and reduce over a low heat until sauce has just about evaporated.
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Very Berry Whole-Wheat Bread Pudding
Ruby-red cherries, rich blueberries, and whole-wheat bread combine to make this recipe a palate-pleasing healthy treat based on an ancient form.
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Chicken With Cherry and Pistachio-Studded Couscous
In a small saucepan, bring 10 ounces water to boiling with pistachios and cherries. Stir in couscous, then turn off the heat. Cover and set aside.
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Simple Beet and Cheese Napoleon
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.Wipe beets with the olive oil. Double-wrap them in aluminum foil and roast for 1 1/2 hours or until they’re tender.
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Lamb, Cucumber, and Watercress Salad
Remove netting and open leg of lamb. Pound to around 1 to 2 inch thickness. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano.
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Slow-Cooked Asian Meatloaf
Place a long strip of foil inside a slow cooker and press into the bottom. (This will allow you to lift out the cooked meatloaf.)
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Portobello Rustico Sandwich
Place sliced mushrooms in single layer on sheet pan. Spray lightly with pan spray and season with pepper. Roast or grill at 450˚F for 4 to 6 minutes until lightly golden.
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Sweet Potato Bisque
The calendar says spring is here. Baseball fans, ready for the March 31 major league season opener, are already estimating batting averages for the new season.
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Cumin-Crusted Fish
In a small bowl, mix together cumin, thyme, paprika, salt, and lemon pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of fillets. In a large skillet, set over medium heat, heat canola oil.
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Grilled Lamb and Mango Tostadas
Cut the lamb meat away from the bone. Combine 3 teaspoons of coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a small dish. Mix well.
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Harissa Oil
Using a mortar and pestle, grind the dried ingredients together to form a coarse mixture. Add the garlic and stir in the olive oil.
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Saut· Garlic Mushroom-Stuffed Pitas
Drizzle your olive oil in a cold skillet and heat it to medium, saut?the garlic for about a minute, then toss in the mushrooms. Saut?them until soft and brown, about 8 minutes.
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Coconut-Poached Chicken Breast With Lime Basil
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
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Stir-Fry Portobello Salad
Although meatless, this salad offers meaty flavor and a great combination of fresh and stir-fried vegetables. A wonderful way to usher in spring, it’s characterized by a crisp Asian flavor.
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Tuscan Tomato Turkey Burgers
Mix turkey, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, basil, Parmesan, garlic, and red pepper in a medium bowl until well blended.
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Mushroom Stroganoff
Melt the olive oil and butter together in a heavy pot set over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they become very soft and begin to turn golden—about 10 minutes.
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Penne With Vegetables
Easy to prepare for a pleasing weeknight meal, this primavera-style recipe helps you with your “5-a-day” goal by providing a generous array of vegetables—more than 1 cup per serving.
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Sausage and Pistachio Linguini
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage 3 to 5 minutes until browned.
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Spaghetti With Mediterranean Tuna
The French likely preserved tuna in jars in the early 1800s after Napoleon offered a lavish reward to create provisions that would feed his far-flung armies without spoiling.
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Quinoa Salad With Wild Blueberries
Mix wild blueberries with vinegar and pink pepper; set mixture aside. Cook quinoa as instructed in salt water. Let cool.
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Roasted Maple Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta
This oven-caramelized version has all that’s hard to resist: sweet ‘n spicy, slightly bitter, and bacon—Italian bacon that is.
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Trout With Apples and Pineapple Basil
Preheat oven to 425˚F. Line a baking dish with heavy duty foil. Rub fish filets with olive oil and arrange in lined baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
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Moroccan Mushroom Caps
Preheat oven to 350˚F. With a spoon, remove the spores from the mushroom caps and wipe them clean with a damp paper towel or cloth.
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Quick Italian Chicken With Roasted Peppers
The wonderfully rich scent of roasted peppers, combined with tomatoes and garlic, make this week’s recipe aromatic, tasty, and healthy.
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Vegetarian Chili
Chili is a great American food. A winter favorite, it is as varied in composition as America itself.
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Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Sage Lasagna
Prepare béchamel: Heat the milk in saucepan over medium heat until it is steaming. (Do not let it boil.) Alternately, heat the milk in a microwave.
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Wild Blueberry Smoothie
6 oz wild blueberries, fresh or frozen, 6 oz vanilla, blueberry or plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey (if plain yogurt is used)
1/2 cup ice (3 ice cubes)
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Mandarin Orange Chicken
It's easy and healthy. The addition of mandarin oranges gives a good flavor and eye appeal to the sauce. This colorful dish is one that you will also want to serve for company.
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Butternut Squash Soup With Chicken
This traditional favorite has enhanced nutritional value by adding chicken for a wonderfully warming soup. The result is a smooth blend that is sure to satisfy your taste.
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Me Oh My Oh File Gumbo
February is Women’s Heart Health Month and to help women become more aware, Fenster offers up little “southern comfort” to warm up your heart on a cold winter’s day.
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Chicken Thighs in Miso-Peanut Sauce
Chicken thighs are succulent and flavorful, so they hold up well to this zesty, easy-to-prepare sauce.
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Thai Turkey Medaillions
Combine all ingredients in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Massage bag gently to thoroughly coat turkey medaillions.
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Harissa Dip
Spoon the yogurt into a bowl and beat in as much harissa as you like. Stir in most of the cilantro and mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry With Potatoes
One of my favorite cookbooks features 660 curries. All of them are Indian, from comforting, mildly spiced potato-filled samosas to vinegar-sharp, sizzling hot pork vindaloo.
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Savory Herbed Chicken Thighs
Combine and seal all ingredients in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Shake gently. Seal bag and place in a baking dish; refrigerate several hours or overnight.
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Polenta Pine Nut Cake With Poached Mangoes, Apricots, and Figs
Poached fruit adds just the right sweetness and moisture to this Italian dessert, which is traditionally lightly sweetened and somewhat dry.
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Moussaka
To prepare the eggplants, cut off the stems, remove the skin with a vegetable peeler, and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
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Classic Meatloaf
Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, oats, and next eight ingredients (breadcrumbs through egg) in a large bowl. Add meat; stir just until blended.
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Double Chocolate Pudding
Combine the sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Slowly stir in a little of the milk, first forming a uniform paste to dissolve the cornstarch, then whisking in the remaining milk and vanilla.
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Lamb and Bean Casserole
Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Combine the beans and 8 cups of cold water in a large saucepan or soup pot and bring to a boil.
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Easy Roasted Beet Salad
Blanch the red onion in a pot of rapidly boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, then place in a bowl of ice water for 1 minute.
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Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Cauliflower and Peas
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place in a medium saucepan; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir in minced garlic and nutmeg.
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Curried Stewed Chicken With Apples, Apricots, and Raisins
Many curries combine sweet and savory flavors—sweet spices such as cinnamon and ginger, dried fruit (especially dried apricots), and savory seasonings like garlic and onions.
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Super Meatballs With Spicy Red Sauce
Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Sizzling Hot Tofu Dogs
Combine and seal Tabasco sauce, beer, mustard powder, white pepper (if using), onion, and hot dogs in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag.
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Ol?Mol?Wings
Combine and seal all ingredients in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Massage bag gently to thoroughly coat wings.
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Chipotle Hummus
Place all ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth. If it appears too thick, you can thin it out with a little water.
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Avocado-n-Goat Cheese
Place all ingredients (except bread, tomatoes, and cucumbers) in a bowl and mash with a fork. The end result should NOT be smooth.
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Avocado With Peas
Place all of the ingredients, except the tomatoes, in a food processor and pulse until just combined. Put into a serving bowl and stir in the tomatoes.
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Sunshine Poppyseed Scones
Preheat oven to 425˚ and place the rack in the middle of the oven. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, cream of tartar, baking powder, salt, and poppyseeds.
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Lemon Pepper Quinoa
Cooking quinoa: In a medium saucepan, add the vegetable stock, lemon juice, and quinoa. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Pizza Pizza Muffins
Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat together milk, oil, and egg; set aside. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir chickpeas into dry ingredients.
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Spinach Fettuccine With Salmon and Green Beans
This easy-to-prepare dish pairs classic Italian cuisine with a popular fish for a healthy, colorful meal. You can even customize it with some red pepper flakes to add zest to suit your taste.
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Roasted Veggie Burgers
Preheat the oven to 400? Slice the top off the bulb of garlic. Wrap the bulb in aluminum foil and place in the oven for about 45 minutes, or until soft.
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Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Are you still keeping your New Year’s resolutions? How about the ones to get healthier, eat better, and cut calories?
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Moroccan Baked Tilapia
For eating fish, here are four commandments. For optimum health, serve it at least once or twice a week.
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Samosa Burgers
Boil the potatoes until just tender and then drain. Combine with milk and margarine, mash, and set aside.
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Salmon Roulade With Lentils, Mushrooms, and Kasha
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, pepper, and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes.
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Curried Egg Salad Sandwich
Mix egg whites, yolks, mayonnaise, celery, mustard, and curry powder. Season the mixture with salt and white pepper to taste. Toast the bread slices if desired.
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Venus de Milo Soup
This hearty soup is a complete meal. You can substitute quick-cooking barley, rice, or noodles for the orzo.
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Marvelous Mushroom Barley Soup
January is a time when warm and satisfying food is especially welcome?nd this super soup is just the thing. It? nourishing and healthy with a wonderful flavor.
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Toasted Bulgur Root Vegetable Pilaf
Toasting the bulgur and the almonds adds nutty goodness to this warm, spiced pilaf.
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Baked Eggplants Stuffed With Spicy Lamb
Partially peel the eggplants in stripes (like the markings of a zebra), keeping the stalk intact.
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Spinach, Leek, and Cheese Quiche
In a large skillet, add olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, leek, and spinach; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes; let it cool.
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Grilled Chicken Mohammara
Prepare fresh pomegranate juice.* Combine the pomegranate juice, sugar, and lime juice in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
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Raw Stuffed Mushrooms
Soak almonds for 6 hours in purified water, drain and rinse. Destem mushrooms. Massage gently with a bit of salt and oil, let sit for 1-2 hours.
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Barley Risotto With Sausage, Butternut Squash, and Radicchio
This whole grain entrée can easily shift with the seasons. During the spring, substitute peas and asparagus segments for the radicchio and butternut squash.
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Chilean Fresh Blueberry and Orange Yogurt Parfait
Divide and layer ingredients into four glasses, starting with granola, blueberries then yogurt. Repeat.
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Cook and Freeze
With the current cold temperatures, you may not want to think about freezing. But if you take the time now, you’ll be rewarded with a freezer full of comforting foods that you can thaw and heat in a flash...
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Chocolate Chai
Tea is being studied for many health benefits, from lowering blood cholesterol levels and preventing cancer to boosting metabolism, which may play a role in weight control.
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Chilean Grape and Wild Rice Dressing
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Sauté onions and garlic. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in wild rice.
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Fresh Blueberry and Cranberry Relish
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the berries soften, for about 15 minutes.
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Sparkling Apple Crumple
This beautiful crumple, sparkling as a sugar plum fairy, has no bottom crust, just a generous filling of apples, cranberries, raisins and walnuts heaped into a pie plate.
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Eggplant Curry With Lemongrass and Coconut Milk
You can make this curry with large eggplants cut into wedges or with whole baby eggplants, which you need to partially peel first (like the markings of a zebra) so they absorb the flavors.
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Low-fat baking can be a minefield. Recipes that look good on paper may turn out well or they may produce disappointing results.
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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins With Buckwheat
Enjoy the rich taste of pumpkin in a muffin that is loaded with nutritional benefits.
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Jerky Banana Turkey
Press one side of turkey medallions into Jerk seasoning, then press both sides in flour to evenly coat.
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Banana and Cashew-Steamed Monkfish
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Rub fish filets with peanut oil. Place in center of a large square of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
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Fried Plantains/Green Bananas
Peel plantains or bananas and slice on a bias, and bias slice plantains or bananas about 1/2-inch thick. Sprinkle slices with clove, then press each into sesame seeds to coat.
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Bananayams
Bring 3 cups of water to boiling in a medium saucepan. Add yams; boil until almost cooked through (about 10 to 12 minutes). Drain yams well.
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Smoked Salmon Spread
During this holiday season, serve this appetizer on cucumber slices, jicama, celery sticks and on whole grain crackers.
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Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Spread
A perfect example of freezer convenience, this tangy holiday spread makes for lovely crostini or a chunky dip.
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Mediterranean Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Spinach
This recipe dresses up chicken with a cheesy spinach stuffing flavored with herbs. Easy to prepare, this main dish is nutritious and tasty.
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East Indian Chili With Red Beans
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin, red chilies, and mustard seeds. They should splatter upon contact with the hot oil.
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Eggnog Creme Brulee Topped With Rum Caramel
In a medium saucepan, bring the sugar and orange juice to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
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Cranberry Orange Tart
In a medium saucepan, bring the sugar and orange juice to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
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Cranberry Couscous
In a medium pot, heat the oil on medium heat. Add the couscous and stir continuously for several minutes, until it becomes a toasty brown.
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Green Goddess Pozole
Wash and cut pork tenderloin into 1-inch pieces. Sauté in olive oil with 1/2 chopped onion, garlic cloves, and bay leaves and allow to simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
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Pumpkin Ginger Soup
Warm up with this comforting recipe by Chef Jacques Haeringer of L?uberge Chez Francois and author of Two for Tonight and The Chez Francois Cookbook.
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Baked Stuffed Pumpkin
This recipe, which was served at the Fort in the early 1960s, is one of my personal favorites.
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Thanksgiving Turkey With Pinon-Nut Stuffing
We started making this stuffing for the Fort’s Thanksgiving turkeys in the 1960s, at which time we smoked whole birds outside in a large smokehouse.
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Double-Ginger Squares
You don’t have to deprive yourself of great taste to keep your ticker in tip-top shape.
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Pork Medallions With Piccata Sauce
Piccata is a versatile Italian pan sauce made with lemons and capers. It’s a great sauce to have in your repertoire because you can pair it with chicken, pork, veal, fish or seafood.
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Basic Halibut en Papillote With Lemon and White Wine
To cook en papillote means to cook in parchment paper. All the ingredients are wrapped inside and the moisture trapped inside steams the fish.
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Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes
The cornmeal in these pancakes gives them a little crunch and a lovely yellow color. Add the lemon and blueberries, and they are delightful little pancakes.
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Pistachio Bars
Heat oven to 350? In medium bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup sugar; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup light spread until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Asparagus Spinach Pistachio Pesto
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When ready, add asparagus and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the water and shock in a bowl of ice water.
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Spicy Pumpkin Bread (Gluten Free)
An outstanding guide to gluten-free baking is always welcomed by people with gluten intolerance, but at the holidays, it’s a gift.
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Baked Pumpkin Custard
Skip the crust and try this recipe for Pumpkin Custard, which has 70% fewer calories and 97% less saturated fat than the traditional pumpkin pie.
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Cranberry Pear Tarts
This recipe offers 100% less saturated fat and 50% less sugar than a traditional apple tartlet.
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Mollie? Smart Harvest Stuffing
As one of the great compliments to any fall or winter meal, this lower saturated fat and calorie version of stuffing provides a delicious option for cooks.
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A+ Green Bean Casserole
Here’s a winning recipe for an old time favorite that’s easily prepared without compromising flavor.
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Pumpkin Pudding
This festive pudding is an easy, sweet ending to an autumn or winter meal.
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Sweet & Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white and water until frothy. Add the pumpkin seeds and stir to coat.
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Maple Pumpkin Polenta
This autumn polenta is made from ground cornmeal (a whole grain), pumpkin purée, and maple syrup.
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Pumpkin Chicken and Sage Risotto
Learning how to make risotto opens unlimited culinary doors. Risotto is the perfect under-30-minute meal—from scratch.
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Thai Pumpkin Soup
The sweetness of the fall sugar pumpkin lends itself well to Thai flavors, spices, and seasonings.
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Spice of Life Teabread
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Lightly greased two 8- X 4-inch loaf pans. In a large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, sugar, applesauce, carrots, zucchini, and egg.
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Eat to Fight Diabetes
Two new cookbooks—15-Minute Diabetic Meals and the Essential Diabetes Cookbook—offer tempting but healthful recipes for people who want to slash their risk of developing diabetes or keep their diagnosis in check.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots, and Pearl Onions
In a 13- by 9-inch roasting pan, combine, carrots, Brussels sprouts, onions, garlic, and olive oil.
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Autumn Roasted Vegetables With Mushrooms
Preheat oven to 450˚F. Place the vegetables, rosemary, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Cranberry Squash
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot slices and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender.
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Red Lentil Soup
Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large saucepan and add the onion, ginger, and cumin.
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Pork Chops With Braised Red Cabbage, Apple, and Cranberries
“Rich in antioxidants.” A claim so ubiquitous that it even appears in the eye-filling foodie magazine, Edible New Jersey.
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Soft Pumpkin Cookies
In a small bowl, soak raisins in hot water for 5 minutes, then rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside...
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Baked Carrot and Apple Casserole
How to prepare nutritious meals for your children doesn't have to be a mystery.
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Sweet Potato Pancakes
How to prepare nutritious meals for your children doesn't have to be a mystery.
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Butternut Squash Soup With Tomato Coulis and Tarragon & Poblano Chili Oil
Fall brings a great harvest of fresh, seasonal vegetables. Fenster’s Roasted Butternut Squash Soup With Tomato Coulis and Tarragon & Poblano Chili Oil is heart healthy, easy to make, and absolutely delicious.
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Festive Ceviche
Ceviche delivers nutrition and flavor by combining raw seafood with a citrus marinade that “cooks” it.
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Indian-Spiced Cauliflower Purée
Bring 6 cups of water to boil in a large saucepan. Add salt and potatoes; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 3 minutes.
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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Lucky for us that chefs Phillip and Lauren Rubin spent an afternoon picking apples and then had to figure out what to do with them.
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Turkey, Cheddar, and Apple Butter Sandwiches
Arrange oven rack so it’s about 5 to 6 inches from broiler; preheat broiler. Brush roll halves or bread slices with oil.
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Apple-Sweet Potato-Parsnip Sauté
Bring 2 quarts water just to boiling in a large saucepan. Add parsnips; bring just to boiling. Add sweet potatoes or yams; return to boiling.
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Pork Chops With Apples and Fennel
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook fennel for 3 minutes, stirring once. Add apples, pine nuts, salt, and pepper and cover. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring several times.
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Lamb Medaillons With Apple and Mint Chutney
Rub lamb medaillons with olive oil and sprinkle to taste with salt and, if desired, chili pepper flakes. Set aside.
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Spicy Apple-Chipotle Turkey Burgers
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Form burger mixture into patties about 3/4-inch thick. Cover patties and chill until grilling.
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Apple Cr?es
Combine milk, egg, oil, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt and blend completely.
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Pumpkin Pomegranate Layer Cake
Pomegranate juice may be incredibly healthy, but I think pomegranate liqueur is much more fun.
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Soft Cornbread With Black Beans
This makes a moist, almost-pudding cornbread when served fresh and hot. It should be served hot or warm.
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Chilaquiles With Texas Squash
Cut the tortillas in half and then cut into 1-inch strips. Leave them sitting out overnight so they can “stale.”
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Caesar Salad With Roasted Potatoes and Sweet Texas Onions
This is not your ordinary Caesar salad. It’s loaded with potatoes that have been roasted in extra virgin olive oil from Texas and sweet onions that hail from the same Lone Star state.
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Stir-Fried Texas Vegetables
Here I’ve provided you a guide for easy stir-frying. It’s the perfect recipe to utilize fresh Texas vegetables in season.
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Egg and Roasted Red Pepper Wrap
The abundance of sweet red peppers this summer has lured me to discover how versatile they can be, especially when roasted.
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Watermelon, Toasted Jalape? and Shrimp Pico de Gallo
Heat the oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté the jalapeño, shallots, and garlic until golden and toasted around the edges.
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Mango Mania Salsa
Add some zip to roasted chicken or fish such as salmon, swordfish, or snapper by topping them with this tropical salsa. Consider adding diced tomato, avocado, or cucumber.
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Plum-Cranberry Sorbet
Combine sugar, cranberry juice, and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add plums and simmer for five minutes more.
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Raspberry Froth
Place the first three ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well blended and frothy.
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Watermelon Wine Spritzers
Divide the watermelon among 6 to 8 white wine glasses, then divide the wine, grenadine, and sparkling water among the glasses and give them a quick stir. Serve immediately.
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Curried Chicken Salad
September is still prime time for serving a salad as a one-dish meal. With this in mind, I created this supper–and super–chicken salad combining summery nectarines and plums with autumnal apples and grapes.
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Steamed Halibut With Ginger and Green Beans
Light, different, and tasty all describe this recipe. Since it features fish, you can add to that list a healthy measure of nutritional value.
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Apple Pear Salsa
This orchard fruit combo is the perfect way to take salsa beyond this season and into fall and winter cooking. Enjoy it with pork chops, roasted pork loin, or roasted chicken.
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