One dish meals

Vegetarian Thai Red Curry

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

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.

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.

Slow-Cooker Pinto Bean Stew with Jalapeño-Corn Dumplings

Sarah Hoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:56:07 +0000

Slow-Cooker Pinto Bean Stew with Jalapeño-Corn Dumplings

This healthy slow-cooker pinto bean stew recipe is bursting with veggies—onion, bell pepper, celery and corn—and topped with crunchy bits of radish and chile- and lime-flecked cornbread dumplings. If you’re pressed for time, skip the dumplings and serve this pinto bean stew straight out of the crock pot, topped with crushed tortilla chips and a sprinkling of Monterey Jack cheese. Make sure to soak your dried beans before using them in the slow cooker to ensure even cooking.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Pho

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:56:35 +0000

Slow-Cooker Chicken Pho

Chicken Pho, a classic Vietnamese soup, is a perfect recipe for a slow cooker. The chicken and seasonings of star anise, cloves and ginger simmer all day in the crock pot, welcoming you home with an alluring aroma. Serve with the essential garnishes for pho soup—fresh herbs, bean sprouts, chiles and lime—and let everyone top their own. Serve chile-garlic sauce for those who want more heat.

Sausage & Peppers Baked Ziti

Sarah Hoff — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:18:24 +0000

Sausage & Peppers Baked Ziti

This healthy baked ziti recipe doesn’t require any chopping and is made on the stovetop, so it is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber; opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.

Slow-Cooker Turkey Stroganoff

Erin McCormick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:17:33 +0000

Slow-Cooker Turkey Stroganoff

A split turkey breast is a terrific cut to use in this healthy slow-cooker recipe for turkey stroganoff because it stays moist. Here turkey breast is cooked in the crock pot with lots of mushrooms and carrots, then pulled off the bone, chopped and stirred back into a creamy sauce. If you can’t find a split turkey breast, try this recipe with bone-in chicken breasts. Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles, on mashed potatoes or even thick slices of toasted whole-grain country bread.

Slow-Cooker Lamb Stew with Artichokes & White Beans

Erin McCormick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:43:40 +0000

Slow-Cooker Lamb Stew with Artichokes & White Beans

Fresh dill, lemon, escarole and artichokes give this healthy slow-cooker lamb stew recipe a decidedly springtime flavor. Dried white beans are perfect in this healthy crock pot recipe, but you could also add frozen lima beans at the end.

Slow-Cooker Orange-Scented Pot Roast with Olives

Erin McCormick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:32:04 +0000

Slow-Cooker Orange-Scented Pot Roast with Olives

Zesty orange and fragrant bay leaves flavor this healthy, saucy slow-cooker pot roast recipe. Stir in the olives at the end so they don’t lose their brininess as this slow-cooker pot roast recipe cooks. Serve with a green salad tossed with lemon vinaigrette.

Slow-Cooker Red Curry Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

Erin McCormick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:22:01 +0000

Slow-Cooker Red Curry Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

Thai flavors—curry paste, fish sauce, lime and coconut milk—and a cabbage and cilantro slaw update this healthy slow-cooker pulled-pork sandwich recipe. A smaller slow cooker (such as a 4-quart model) is ideal for this healthy crock pot pulled-pork recipe. Look for red curry paste in jars in the Asian section of the supermarket.

Chocolate Avocado Shake

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:37:38 +0000

Chocolate Avocado Shake

This rich, healthy chocolate shake recipe is dairy-free and gets its creaminess from avocado instead of ice cream. If you aren’t avoiding dairy, you can use regular low-fat milk and any type of semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips in place of the nondairy chocolate chips.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Quinoa Pudding

Erin McCormick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:04:49 +0000

Strawberry-Rhubarb Quinoa Pudding

Think of quinoa pudding as a delicious whole-grain cousin of tapioca pudding. This healthy quinoa pudding recipe is flavored with tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries and topped with sweetened, creamy yogurt for a delicious, healthy dessert.

Moroccan Lentil Soup

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:53:35 +0000

Moroccan Lentil Soup

Like most soups, this healthy Moroccan lentil soup recipe gets better with time, so make it a day ahead if you can—or try our easy slow cooker/crock pot recipe variation.

Creamy Pea & Chicken Stew

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:24:51 +0000

Creamy Pea & Chicken Stew

This cheesy, saucy one-pot pea and chicken stew reminds us of the filling in chicken potpie. While it tastes rich and comforting, it has plenty of peas and cauliflower, too, so you get lots of veggies. Serve this creamy healthy pea and chicken stew recipe with biscuits or over brown rice.

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.

Veggistrone

Erin McCormick — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:26:08 +0000

Veggistrone

This vegetable-packed minestrone soup recipe is inspired by a popular Weight Watchers vegetable soup recipe. It makes a big pot of soup, so keep some in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and freeze the rest of the vegetable minestrone soup in single-serve portions. That way you always have an easy, delicious vegetable soup to start your meal or to eat for lunch. Think of this vegetable minestrone recipe as a starting point for other healthy soup variations, too: toss in leftover chopped cooked chicken or whole-wheat pasta or brown rice to make it more satisfying.