Christmas

Spiced Pistachios

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

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.

Spaghetti with Garlic & Clam Sauce

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:00:45 +0000

Spaghetti with Garlic & Clam Sauce

This healthy spaghetti with clam sauce recipe incorporates a few twists that make it extra-delicious. The clams are steamed ahead of time to release their natural juices and create a flavorful clam broth for the base of the garlicky clam sauce. Plus, we use tarragon to add a fabulous hint of anise.

Coconut-Dark Chocolate Truffles

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:32:37 +0000

Coconut-Dark Chocolate Truffles

Coconut macaroons meet dark chocolate truffles in these little treats. Inside the snap of the dark chocolate shell lies the tender coconut-cocoa filling: a mix of naturally sweet dates, cocoa and coconut flour. Coconut flour is a healthy way to add decadent coconut flavor to this coconut-dark chocolate truffle recipe and other baked goods. It packs a whopping 5 grams of fiber per 2 tablespoons (with only 2 grams of total and saturated fat). Look for coconut flour near other gluten-free flours.

Brown Sugar Broiled Grapefruit

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:44:17 +0000

Brown Sugar Broiled Grapefruit

Grapefruit for dessert? Why not! In this broiled grapefruit recipe, grapefruit halves are topped with spiced brown sugar, caramelized under the broiler then topped with a dollop of vanilla-infused whipped cream.

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.

Grapefruit Rounds with Halloumi Cheese

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:08:41 +0000

Grapefruit Rounds with Halloumi Cheese

In this beautiful grapefruit salad recipe we pair the salty flavor of halloumi cheese with sweet-tart ruby grapefruit and aromatic mint. Halloumi cheese has a texture similar to mozzarella, but it browns rather than melts when it is heated. Look for halloumi in tubs or airtight packs near other imported cheese in large supermarkets.

Grapefruit, Hearts of Palm & Shrimp Salad

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:58:57 +0000

Grapefruit, Hearts of Palm & Shrimp Salad

Serve this grapefruit, hearts of palm and shrimp salad for lunch or as an appetizer. This shrimp salad recipe is low in calories, light and satisfying. Hearts of palm are the tender inner stem of certain species of palm trees, with a flavor similar to artichokes. Find them near other canned vegetables.

Creamy Wild Mushroom Toast Points

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:48:58 +0000

Creamy Wild Mushroom Toast Points

Serve these rich and savory mushroom toasts as a healthy appetizer with a fork and knife. Wild mushrooms give the topping the best flavor, but any type of mushroom will work in this healthy recipe for creamy wild mushroom toast points. This recipe makes more Cream Sauce without the Cream than you’ll need for the mushroom toasts. Refrigerate or freeze the extra sauce and use it in place of heavy cream in any sauce or soup that calls for cream.

Chocolate-Dipped Pineapple Rings

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:14:41 +0000

Chocolate-Dipped Pineapple Rings

Dried pineapple rings dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with chopped macadamia nuts are a healthy dessert with tropical flavor. Customize this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe by using different nuts or even dried papaya spears instead of pineapple.

Chocolate-Dipped Graham Crackers

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:17:35 +0000

Chocolate-Dipped Graham Crackers

Chocolate-dipped graham crackers make a satisfying after-dinner treat. Customize this chocolate-dipped graham cracker recipe by topping with your favorite dehydrated fruit.

Chocolate-Dipped Clementines

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:08:32 +0000

Chocolate-Dipped Clementines

Dip clementine segments into melted chocolate for a healthy dessert. Chopped crystallized ginger is a zesty garnish for this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe.

Chocolate-Dipped Apricots

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:58:59 +0000

Chocolate-Dipped Apricots

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these chocolate-dipped dried apricots for a healthy dessert. Try this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit.

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.

Ruby-Red Grapefruit Cocktail

Sarah Hoff — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:29:54 +0000

Ruby-Red Grapefruit Cocktail

This gorgeous sparkling grapefruit cocktail recipe combines gin, Campari, fresh grapefruit juice and seltzer. The touch of Campari enhances its beautiful red color, but if you prefer a less bitter drink, omit it.

Caramelized Pear Custard Pie

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:22:08 +0000

Caramelized Pear Custard Pie

This custard pie recipe elevates the simple pear to something heavenly. The pears are lightly caramelized, baked into vanilla custard, then topped with a cinnamon caramel sauce just before serving.