Halloween

Chocolate-Dipped Clementines

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

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.

Sweet Potato Pie with Cream Cheese Swirl

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:52:57 +0000

Sweet Potato Pie with Cream Cheese Swirl

This creamy sweet potato pie recipe is seasoned like a pumpkin pie with plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg and gets nice ginger flavor from the gingersnap crust. For the best results, roast sweet potatoes in the oven; in a pinch, microwave them instead.

Mini Apple Pies with Cheddar

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:43:46 +0000

Mini Apple Pies with Cheddar

Here’s a healthy—and adorable—twist on deep-dish apple pie. This mini apple pie recipe will give you just a bit of something sweet and the melted wedge of Cheddar on top is a nod to the New England tradition of serving cheese with apple pie.

Pumpkin-Chocolate Torte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:36:25 +0000

Pumpkin-Chocolate Torte with Pumpkin Whipped Cream

If you’re ready for a change from standard pumpkin pie, try this pumpkin torte recipe with a deep chocolate flavor. Pureed pumpkin helps make the dessert incredibly moist and dense. The topping is whipped cream with a touch of vanilla and sugar and a bit of pureed pumpkin folded in.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:10:58 +0000

Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate cream pie isn’t just a diner special—it’s the perfect dessert for any celebration. We love the added flair of chocolate curls on top, but a pretty dollop of whipped cream on each piece would look just as elegant.

Two-Toned Mashed Potatoes

Erin McCormick — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:30:26 +0000

Two-Toned Mashed Potatoes

In this recipe, Yukon Gold potatoes and sweet potatoes are roughly mashed together with leeks for a beautiful mottled white-and-orange take on mashed potatoes. The creme fraiche topping offers a tangy counterpoint.

Vegetarian Quinoa & Squash Casserole

Erin McCormick — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:00:45 +0000

Vegetarian Quinoa & Squash Casserole

An aromatic mixture of garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, allspice and cayenne flavors this vegetarian quinoa and squash casserole recipe. Frozen squash is a super-easy topping.

Caramel Apples

Erin McCormick — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:43:51 +0000

Caramel Apples

This healthy caramel apple recipe has just enough caramel to give a nice hit of salty-sweet flavor in each bite for a tasty dessert.

Ginger Baked Apples with Oats & Pecans

Erin McCormick — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:31:58 +0000

Ginger Baked Apples with Oats & Pecans

Think of these baked apples as individual apple crisps. Use apples that get nice and soft when they’re cooked. Try serving it with a splash of dark rum and a dollop of fat-free Greek-style yogurt.

Blue Corn Botanita

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:39:09 +0000

Blue Corn Botanita

Top blue corn tortilla chips with mango slices, cotija cheese and a squeeze of lime juice for a colorful appetizer. Blue corn tortilla chips make these Mexican-style appetizers pretty, but any variety will work. Look for cotija cheese, a type of aged Mexican cheese, near other specialty cheeses or in Mexican grocery stores. You may also find it labeled “queso añejo” or “queso añejado.” Finely crumbled Parmesan cheese can be used as a substitute.

Pumpkin Doughnuts

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:30:37 +0000

Pumpkin Doughnuts

These festive pumpkin doughnuts are baked rather than fried. They hold well at room temperature for several hours, but are most delicious when they are still warm.

Orange-Date Pumpkin Muffins

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:57:27 +0000

Orange-Date Pumpkin Muffins

A whole orange pulverized in the food processor gives these nutrient-rich date-pumpkin muffins a wonderful intense flavor.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Erin McCormick — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:28:23 +0000

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Be sure to save the pumpkin seeds from your Halloween jack-o’-lantern so you can make this crunchy, healthy snack.

Classic Beef Chili

Erin McCormick — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:47:30 +0000

Classic Beef Chili

This classic beef-and-bean chili gets a nutritional boost from shredded sweet potato. We call it a stealth vegetable because it melts into the chili so well that even picky eaters will gobble it up.