Everyday favorites

Baked Cod Casserole

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:58:08 +0000

Dry white wine and Gruyère cheese give this fish casserole a rich flavor that hides its virtue. Before baking, we top the dish with seasoned whole-wheat breadcrumbs, which add a wholesome, nutty flavor and dietary fiber. For variety, you can substitute almost any mild white fish.

Frozen Raspberry-Chocolate Terrine

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:48:33 +0000

Frozen Raspberry-Chocolate Terrine

Fresh or frozen raspberries work equally well in this quick raspberry and chocolate terrine recipe made with low-fat frozen yogurt. Don’t worry about getting the layers perfectly even in this dessert terrine—the unevenness makes each slice look unique.

Mini Frozen Baklava

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:37:45 +0000

Mini Frozen Baklava

Try this recipe for frozen mini baklava bites using low-fat frozen yogurt the next time you want to whip up a quick dessert. Shelf-stable mini phyllo cups are widely available, but for this recipe the frozen cups are best.

Pomegranate Float

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:34:09 +0000

Pomegranate Float

This pomegranate float recipe, which uses low-calorie pomegranate-flavored seltzer, pomegranate juice, vanilla frozen yogurt and fresh blueberries, is a refreshing, fruity twist on a malt-shop ice cream float. Combine ingredients just before serving.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

Erin McCormick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:29:25 +0000

Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

This strawberry and rhubarb upside-down cake recipe highlights how delicious strawberries and rhubarb taste together. If you can’t find rhubarb, substitute an equal amount of any kind of berry or even fresh figs. This upside-down cake still tastes great the next day when the juiciness of the fruit has had time to marry with the moist olive oil cake.

Vegetarian Thai Red Curry

Erin McCormick — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:40:26 +0000

Vegetarian Thai Red Curry

This flavorful vegetarian Thai red curry recipe matches sweet potatoes with fresh dandelion greens and asparagus, though you can substitute cauliflower florets, cubed Asian eggplant, squash or carrots. If you’re using cauliflower or eggplant, add them earlier, when the potato is only partially cooked, as they will take longer to cook than asparagus. Classic Thai red curry is flavored with lime leaves and Thai basil. If you find them, use them, but even without them the vegetable curry will still be a knockout.

Vanilla Strawberries with Lemon Ricotta

Erin McCormick — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:40:14 +0000

Vanilla Strawberries with Lemon Ricotta

Simple and perfect, this strawberry-and-ricotta dessert recipe dresses up the basic combination of strawberries and ricotta just a bit, but it’s still quite unadorned, so make it when you have great strawberries. Part-skim ricotta is used to keep calories and saturated fat in check in this easy dessert, but for a real indulgence try it with whole-milk ricotta.

Taco Bowls

Erin McCormick — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:28:02 +0000

Taco Bowls

In this homemade taco bowl recipe, we show you how to make a taco bowl with a corn tortilla using the underside of a muffin tin as a mold and then baking it to create cute little taco serving bowls.

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.

Garlic Stir-Fried Snow Peas & Pea Greens

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:39:42 +0000

Garlic Stir-Fried Snow Peas & Pea Greens

This healthy, fresh snow pea stir-fry recipe is fragrant with garlic and ginger. It incorporates pea greens, also known as pea shoots, the leaves, tendrils and flowers of a mature pea plant. Adding a little garlic scape pesto at the end gives an added subtle garlicky flavor. Garlic scapes are green, spiral-shaped sprouts that appear on the top of garlic plants in the spring. Look for them at farmers’ markets in the spring and early summer. Regular garlic cloves can be used as a substitute for garlic scapes in the garlic scape pesto recipe. Use any leftover pesto in scrambled eggs, added to soup or in pasta sauces.

Salsa-Tofu Breakfast Burrito

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:01:44 +0000

Salsa-Tofu Breakfast Burrito

Even though this healthy breakfast burrito comes together in just 5 minutes, you can make this burrito even faster by skipping the skillet and combining the tofu, salsa, salt and pepper in a bowl and microwaving until hot, about 1 minute. Use soy cheese to make it a vegan burrito.

Pesto, Mozzarella & Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:44:31 +0000

Pesto, Mozzarella & Egg Breakfast Sandwich

This healthy vegetarian breakfast egg-sandwich recipe is a delicious way to use up pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese and it’s ready in just 5 minutes.

Green Eggs & Ham Bagel Breakfast Sandwich

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:47:02 +0000

Green Eggs & Ham Bagel Breakfast Sandwich

This healthy bagel breakfast-sandwich recipe, with layers of ham, Swiss cheese, egg and spinach, is ready in just 5 minutes and can be wrapped up to eat on the go.

Carrot Cake Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:37:15 +0000

Carrot Cake Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

Carrot cake for breakfast? Why not! This innovative healthy waffle breakfast-sandwich recipe uses whole-grain frozen waffles instead of bread and has a carrot cake-like filling made with reduced-fat cream cheese, shredded carrot, raisins and walnuts sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. Even better, it’s ready in 5 minutes!