Content tagged with “January/February 2011”

How Healthy Is Soy Really?
Packed with high-quality protein, fiber and other good-for-you phytochemicals, soy seems to be a naturally healthful...

Slow-Cooker Recipes You Cook Once and Can Eat Twice
Though I love to cook, there are days when I’m so busy that all I want is a quick solution to dinner. Enter the slow...

Devilish Egg
A hard-boiled egg is a protein-packed snack on its own—give it a little more pizzazz with a bit of mayo and mustard on...

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Lemon Pavlova
This show-stopping dessert is a New Zealand (and Australian) classic reportedly created in honor of the famous...

Risotto Cakes
Turn leftover risotto into crispy risotto cakes with this easy recipe. Serve with marinara sauce and a big salad for a...

Leek & Pancetta Risotto
Sizzled pancetta gives this creamy leek risotto great flavor and a bit of added crispy texture. We add a splash of wine...

Green Risotto
Serve this pretty, pesto-flavored risotto alongside roasted chicken or pork roast or serve with a big salad for a light...

Basic Risotto
Slowly adding hot broth to arborio rice helps release the starch from the rice, giving risotto its characteristic silky...

Spicy Stir-Fried Broccoli & Peanuts
Broccoli and red bell pepper tossed with a spicy peanut sauce makes a delicious side or stir in some cooked chicken or...

Irene’s Winter Salad
Steamed broccoli and cauliflower florets tossed with a tangy lemon dressing is a great alternative to a green salad or...

Broccoli with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Topping steamed broccoli with a good-for-you cheese sauce is an easy way to entice picky eaters to eat their veggies.

Quick Beef & Barley Soup
Quick-cooking barley and sirloin help get this beef-and-barley soup on the table in a snap—and it doubles easily. If...

Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions
Traditional pulled pork is barbecued, which gives it a smoky flavor. But the slow cooker happens to be the absolute...

Pulled-Pork Torta
This fun layered tortilla and pulled pork dish is made in a pie pan, which is just the right size to fit an 8-inch...

Lamb & Chickpea Chili
This spicy chili has a North African spin with lamb, cinnamon and harissa. If you can’t find harissa, use mild chili...

Lamb & Chickpea Chili for Two
This spicy chili for two has a North African spin with lamb, cinnamon and harissa. If you can’t find harissa, use mild...

Slow-Cooked Brisket in Onion Gravy
This brisket is cooked with beef broth and loads of onions that melt down into a luscious gravy. Serve the brisket and...

Brisket Sloppy Joes
Chop the slow-cooked brisket and load up the sauce with veggies and some sweet and spicy seasonings and you get a great...

Jamaican Curried Shrimp & Mango Soup
Transport yourself to the islands with this Jamaican-inspired soup, full of fresh shrimp and sweet mangoes. We loved...

Wine & Tomato Braised Chicken
Here chicken thighs cook in a simple herb-infused tomato-and-wine sauce. The bone-in thighs give it plenty of hearty...

Quick Coq au Vin
Here’s a quick version of Coq au Vin, a red wine-braised chicken-and-vegetable stew that usually takes the better part...

Hoisin & Cranberry Roasted Chicken
Mild-mannered chicken breast sings when it’s doused in a sweet-and-salty cranberry-hoisin pan sauce. Serve with roasted...

Crispy Baked Drumsticks with Honey-Mustard Sauce for Two
These baked chicken drumsticks are all about the contrast of crispy crunch on the outside and succulent, juicy chicken...

Crispy Baked Drumsticks with Honey-Mustard Sauce
These baked chicken drumsticks are crispy-crunchy outside and succulent and juicy inside. Serve with sweet potato fries...