MAKES: 8 SERVINGS SERVING SIZE: 3/4 CUP EACH PREP: 30 MINS COOK: 15 MINS BAKE: 40 MINS TO 45 MINS 350°F Ingredients 8 ounces dried cavatelli or dried multigrain penne pasta 12 ounces uncooked ground Italian turkey sausage* 1 cup chopped eggplant or zucchini 1 cup chopped fresh cremini or button mushrooms… Read More
Category: Healthy Cooking
Calling something a “healthy” recipe used to be a veiled insult, but these days the term is no longer synonymous with bland tofu and sprouted grains. Today’s home cooks have found new ways make heart-healthy meals that cut back on fat, boost fiber and increase vegetables in their diet – and (gasp!) the dishes still taste good. The key to making healthy meals and healthy snacks is to increase flavor while reducing all the bad stuff – in shorthand, that means using lots of herbs, fresh spices and smart cooking techniques to bring out the best in what you’re cooking up. No, chicken coated with fresh herbs and panko bread crumbs is never going to taste like it comes out of the Fry Daddy – but that’s a good thing, for both taste buds and your waistline.
MAKES: 24 SERVINGS SERVING SIZE: 1 MUSHROOM MAKES: 24 MUSHROOMS PREP: 20 MINS BAKE: 17 MINS 425°F Ingredients 24 large fresh mushrooms, about 2 inches in diameter 1/2 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 2 cloves garlic, minced… Read More
MAKES: 8 SERVINGS MAKES: ABOUT 108 GNOCCHI PREP: 55 MINS BAKE: 30 MINS 425°F Ingredients 1 2 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 1/4 – 2 1/3 cups… Read More
MAKES: 2 CUPS PREP: 35 MINS CHILL: 4 HRS STAND: 15 MINS Ingredients 1 8 ounce package cream cheese 4 ounces Gouda cheese, finely shredded (1 cup) 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce for chicken 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or… Read More
MAKES: 32 SERVINGS SERVING SIZE: 1/2 CUP MAKES: 16 TO 18 CUPS PREP: 20 MINS BAKE: 45 MINS 300°F Ingredients 5 cups pretzel sticks 4 cups round toasted oat cereal 4 cups bite-size wheat or bran square cereal 4 cups bite-size rice or corn square cereal or bite-size shredded wheat biscuits 3… Read More
MAKES: 30 SERVINGS MAKES: 30 APPETIZERS PREP: 15 MINS CHILL: 2 HRS TO 24 HRS Ingredients 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 ounces) 1/2 cup dairy sour cream 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper… Read More
MAKES: 8 SERVINGS PREP: 20 MINS COOK: 10 MINS Ingredients 2 cups cut-up leftover overn-roasted turkey 1/4 cup fresh parsley 2 tablespoons sliced celery 2 tablespoons sliced green onion 1 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon red chile paste… Read More
MAKES: 100 APPETIZERS PREP: 45 MINS CHILL: 24 HRS STAND: 30 MINS Ingredients 12 ounces blue cheese 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup brandy 1/2 cup finely snipped dried apricots 100 1/4-inch-thick bias-sliced baguette slices, toasted (about two 1-pound baguettes) 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted Directions In a large bowl… Read More
Servings: 8 Prep 20 mins Chill 30 mins Ingredients 1/2 8 ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed and softened 4 ounces Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, cubed and at room temperature 1/2 cup rinsed and drained canned no-salt-added garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 1/4 cup finely chopped purchased roasted red sweet pepper 1/2 cup small… Read More
Makes: 48 servings Serving Size: 1 slice Carb Grams Per Serving: 8 Ingredients 1 16 – ounce package hot roll mix 1/3 cup oil-pack dried tomatoes 2 3 – ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup finely chopped pitted ripe olives and/or green olives 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 egg… Read More
Bake 350°F 20 mins Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 14 ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 pound lean ground beef… Read More
Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 large eggplant, cubed 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 yellow squash, sliced 2 zucchini, sliced 2 14 1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, drained 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chopped basil… Read More
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS PREP: 20 MINS COOK: 6 MINS Ingredients 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese (2 ounces) 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled 1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted 4 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 boneless… Read More
Makes: 12 servings Serving Size: 1 wedge Carb Grams Per Serving: 27 Ingredients 3 egg whites 3/4 cup fat-free milk 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped Nonstick cooking spray 2/3 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4… Read More
MAKES: 12 SERVINGS WITH YOGURT PREP: 35 MINS BAKE: 25 MINS 400°F Ingredients 1 lemon 3 pounds cooking apples, cored and thinly sliced 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped 1 teaspoon… Read More
MAKES: 16 SERVINGS PREP: 45 MINS COOL: 45 MINS BAKE: 20 MINS 350°F Ingredients 3/4 cup finely crushed gingersnap cookies (about fourteen, 1 3/4-inch cookies) 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup orange marmalade 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon all-purpose… Read More
MAKES: 6 SERVINGS SERVING SIZE: 2 WEDGES MAKES: 1 PIZZA PREP: 25 MINS BAKE: 33 MINS 400°F Ingredients 1 tablespoon gluten-free stone-ground cornmeal 2 1/2 cups packed shredded zucchini 1 egg, lightly beaten 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour 1/4 cup gluten-free stone-ground cornmeal 1… Read More
MAKES: 1 SERVINGS START TO FINISH: 5 MINS Ingredients 1 100-calorie-size bag unpopped microwave popcorn Nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) Directions Prepare popcorn according to package directions. While popcorn is still hot, transfer to large bowl.… Read More