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Thai Grilled Beef Salad

Nifer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:01:57 +0000

This zesty Thai grilled beef salad recipe is seasoned with fresh herbs, lime and hot peppers. It is fabulously easy to make at home and great for parties. Toasted rice powder, which you make by toasting then grinding rice in Step 3, adds a pleasant, nutty flavor to the dish. Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes are a traditional cooling counterpoint in this Thai salad. For the best flavor, grind the peppercorns fresh for this recipe.

Spiced Pistachios

Erin McCormick — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:42:54 +0000

Spiced Pistachios

Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds subtle flavor to these pistachios. Look for it in the spice section at the market or with other Asian ingredients. Omit the added salt if you use salted pistachios.

Quinoa Peanut Soup (Sopa de Mani)

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:07:10 +0000

Quinoa Peanut Soup (Sopa de Mani)

This spicy vegetable, quinoa and peanut soup recipe is a modern take on a traditional Bolivian soup recipe called Sopa de Mani. Serve this healthy quinoa soup recipe as a starter or make it a heartier meal by adding diced cooked chicken or turkey breast to the soup.

Roasted Garlic & Asparagus Salad

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:17:22 +0000

Roasted Garlic & Asparagus Salad

The dressing for this roasted asparagus salad recipe uses fresh garlic scapes—available in spring from farmers’ markets or gardeners. Use chopped fresh garlic in the dressing if you can’t find garlic scapes.

Three-Cup Chicken

Erin McCormick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:25:28 +0000

Three-Cup Chicken

While there are dozens of variations on this classic Taiwanese Three-Cup Chicken recipe, the “three-cup” in the title refers to the fact that this healthy chicken recipe is almost always made with equal parts soy sauce, Chinese rice wine and rice vinegar (and usually sesame oil). The sauce for Three-Cup Chicken develops a wonderfully pungent flavor from toasted Sichuan peppercorns and star anise; look for them in Asian markets or online from penzeys.com. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice.

Chicken with Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Erin McCormick — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:56:49 +0000

Chicken with Red Pepper Cream Sauce

In this healthy chicken with red pepper cream sauce recipe, roasted red pepper and chipotle give this creamy sauce a beautiful red hue and give it a slightly sweet and smoky flavor. The sauce can be made ahead, then served with seared chicken, as we do in this recipe, or with grilled fish or ravioli. This recipe makes more Cream Sauce without the Cream than you’ll need for the red pepper sauce. Refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce and use it in place of heavy cream in any sauce or soup that calls for cream.

Chicken Coconut Curry

Erin McCormick — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:49:59 +0000

Chicken Coconut Curry

At once comforting and exotic-tasting, this rich chicken coconut curry stew will warm you on chilly winter evenings. Chunks of potato, lean chicken and loads of veggies make it a meal in a bowl. Enjoy with a fruity white wine like Gewurztraminer or Chenin Blanc to tame the heat. Using “lite” coconut milk instead of full-fat in this healthy curried coconut chicken stew recipe trims roughly two-thirds the fat and calories without sacrificing flavor.

Mac & Cheese

Erin McCormick — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:50:13 +0000

Mac & Cheese

This healthy, homemade macaroni and cheese recipe is topped with plenty of golden breadcrumbs. If you want to add a little flair to this healthy macaroni and cheese, use aged Gruyere instead of Cheddar and add extra ingredients like peas, chopped cooked mushrooms or chopped ham. This recipe makes more Cream Sauce without the Cream than you’ll need for the macaroni and cheese. Refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce and use it in place of heavy cream in any sauce or soup that calls for cream.

Coconut-Carrot Morning Glory Muffins

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:43:58 +0000

Coconut-Carrot Morning Glory Muffins

These carrot-flecked, whole-grain morning glory muffins can be made ahead for breakfast or a snack so you can hit the ground running on a busy morning. Add a nonfat latte and your day will be off to a healthy start. Or make this coconut-carrot morning glory muffin recipe for a special brunch. Look for coconut oil, in jars or tubs, near other cooking oils in large supermarkets, in the natural-foods section, or in natural-foods stores.

Tonnato Dip

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:24:20 +0000

Tonnato Dip

This dip recipe is inspired by “vitello tonnato,” a classic Italian dish in which veal is served with a creamy tuna (tonnato) sauce. With this recipe, we riffed on classic tonnato sauce to create a dip for crunchy vegetables. Or you can try using this dip as tonnato sauce by tossing it with pasta. The egg yolk in this recipe is not cooked, but you can use a hard-boiled egg yolk instead or a yolk from a pasteurized-in-the-shell egg. This recipe makes more Cream Sauce without the Cream than you’ll need for the dip. Refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce and use it in place of heavy cream in any sauce or soup that calls for cream.

Cream Sauce without the Cream

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:28:32 +0000

Cream Sauce without the Cream

Here’s a formula for making “cream sauce without the cream” to use as a healthy replacement for fat- and calorie-rich cream sauces in your favorite soups, pastas or sauces. This healthy recipe for cream sauce without heavy cream makes a big batch, more than you’ll most likely need for one recipe, so refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce to use in other recipes.

Roasted Vegetable Antipasto

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:19:45 +0000

Roasted Vegetable Antipasto

A zesty vinaigrette makes these roasted Brussels sprouts, fennel, carrots and beets pop. If you can’t find small carrots, halve larger ones crosswise then quarter lengthwise. Serve this vegetable antipasto as a side dish or appetizer.

Maryland Corn & Crab Cakes

Erin McCormick — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:44:06 +0000

Maryland Corn & Crab Cakes

This corn and crab cakes recipe tastes like summer by the shore. The tomato and corn salad that accompanies them is a lively addition.

Cherry, Wild Rice & Quinoa Salad

Erin McCormick — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:36:50 +0000

Cherry, Wild Rice & Quinoa Salad

This whole-grain wild rice and quinoa salad recipe is perfect for toting to summer potlucks. It features sweet cherries, crunchy celery, nutty aged goat cheese and toasted pecans. If you can find red quinoa, it’s particularly pretty.

Feta, Corn & Chicken Salad with Smoky Tomato Dressing

Erin McCormick — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:41:55 +0000

Feta, Corn & Chicken Salad with Smoky Tomato Dressing

This hearty chicken salad recipe is full of grilled sweet corn, scallions, salty feta, escarole, pine nuts and spicy chicken. Smoked paprika gives the tomato dressing a bacon-like flavor.