Recipes

This fruit-centric, healthy dessert is a great frozen treat that can be made without the use of an ice cream machine.   Ingredients 1 1/2 lb ripe strawberries (stemmed, halved) 3 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp granulated sugar 5 cups ice Directions 1. Trim and remove the stem from each strawberry; cut each one in half…. Read More »

Ingredients 1½ teaspoons canola oil ½ small red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped ¼ cup bourbon 1 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) blueberries ¼ cup ketchup 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1½ teaspoons molasses Pinch of ground allspice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1… Read More »

Ingredients 2 pounds small potatoes, preferably heirloom 1 cup chopped celery 2 ounces smoked ham, sliced into strips ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, or scallions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or dill ¾ cup nonfat buttermilk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil ½ teaspoon salt Freshly… Read More »

Ingredients ¼ cup whipping cream 2 teaspoons sugar ¼ cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 15 frozen mini phyllo cups (1.9-ounce package) 15 fresh blueberries 15 fresh raspberries       Directions Beat cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar; beat until stiff. Fold in yogurt. Divide the yogurt cream among phyllo… Read More »

 Ingredients ¾ cup wild rice ½ cup quinoa (see Tips), rinsed if necessary ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup fruity vinegar, such as raspberry or pomegranate ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 cups halved pitted fresh sweet cherries (see Tips) 2 stalks celery, diced ¾ cup diced aged goat cheese, smoked… Read More »

Ingredients 2 slices whole-wheat country bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces ⅓ cup fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste 12 ounces 90%-lean ground beef Freshly ground pepper, to taste Directions Place bread in… Read More »

 Ingredients ¾ cup fresh salsa 24 blue corn tortilla chips ¼ cup finely crumbled cotija cheese         Directions: Drain any excess liquid from salsa. Top chips with the salsa and sprinkle each with cheese. Serve immediately.

 Ingredients Cake • 1¼ cups granulated sugar • ⅓ cup canola oil • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature • 4 large eggs, at room temperature  • 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour • 1 cup cake flour • 1½ teaspoons baking powder • ½ teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon salt… Read More »

 Ingredients: 1/3 cup dried, unsweetened cranberries or raisins 1/4 cup sliced almonds (unsalted) 2 Tbsp hulled, unsalted sunflower seeds 3 red or green apples, cored and thinly sliced into about 12 pieces each 1-2 tsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp water 1/4 cup reduced-fat, smooth peanut butter 1 Tbsp honey   Directions 1. In a small… Read More »

  For the Citrus Vinaigrette: – 1/2 cup sugar-free, 100% orange juice OR juice from 2 medium oranges – 1/4 cup fresh cilantro OR 2 Tbsp dried cilantro – Juice from 1 lime OR 1 Tbsp lime juice – 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil – 1 tsp honey – 1 tsp Dijon mustard – 1/2… Read More »