Healthy Recipes
The Editor on April 20th, 2008
Dark Roast Creme Brulee
Inspired by a recipe developed by Chef Patrick Grangien at Cafe Shelburne in Shelburne, Vermont, this lightened version has less than half the calories and one-eighth the fat of a classic brulee.Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Garlic-Cheese Grits
The sharper the cheese, the better these grits taste. Though this recipe calls for baking the grits in a casserole-style baking dish, you may also omit Step 5 and serve them right from the pot in...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Creamed Spinach
A quick and healthy take on the steakhouse favorite.Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Cheddar-Ale Soup
Take the chill off a cold winter's night with this creamy cheese- and beer-lover's soup. Make it a meal: Serve with hearty whole-grain farm bread and a salad dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Brussels Sprouts With Sherry-Asiago Cream Sauce
Can a rich cream sauce be healthy? Yes, when it's made with a little full-flavored cheese like Asiago, low-fat milk and sherry. Look for dry-to-medium sherry sold with other fortified wines in your...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Updated Mac & Cheese
Our mac-and-cheese makeover wins raves of approval, having all the comfort and great taste of its predecessors with a substantially more healthful profile. It uses whole-wheat pasta and includes a...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Tuscan-Style Tuna Salad
This streamlined version of a northern Italian idea is perfect for a summer evening: no-fuss, no-cook and big taste. You can even make it ahead and store it, covered, in the refrigerator for several...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Squash & Leek Lasagna
If lasagna is just a layered noodle casserole, there's no reason to stand on ceremony. Here's a vegetarian, autumnal version with butternut squash, leeks, pine nuts and Parmigiano-Reggiano.Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Shredded Turkey & Pinto Bean Burritos
We created this with leftover turkey in mind. Leftover or rotisserie chicken can also be used. Make it a Meal: Serve with guacamole and chopped jalapeno peppers and/or hot sauce - and a cold cerveza.Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Portobello "Philly Cheese Steak" Sandwich
Cheese steaks are a Philadelphia tradition: thin slices from a rich and very fatty slab of beef, fried up and topped with a heavy cheese sauce. We've cut down on the fat considerably - but not on the...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Pampered Chicken
An ovenproof skillet is the key to this easy recipe. Breaded stuffed chicken breasts are browned on one side on the top of the stove, carefully flipped and transferred--still in the pan--to the oven...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
No-Bake Macaroni & Cheese
Not only is this ultra-creamy version of mac-and-cheese nearly as fast as the boxed variety, but your family will be able to pronounce every ingredient. If they aren't broccoli fans, substitute a...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Mock Risotto
Risotto is hardly effortless fare, what with all that stirring over a hot stove. But instant brown rice and creamy Neufchatel cheese can make a nutty, rich, stand-in version that's sure to be a...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Grilled Eggplant Panini
Grilled eggplant is one of life's simpler pleasures: creamy and rich. Look for medium-size, purple eggplants with firm skins and no mushy spots. This end-of-summer treat will be even tastier if you...Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
Gnocchi With Zucchini Ribbons & Parsley Brown Butter
Thinly sliced ribbons of zucchini and nutty brown butter make for a gourmet supper. Make it a meal: Round out the plate with steamed broccoli rabe sprinkled with parmesan.Healthy recipes hand-picked for good taste and nutrition. Includes low fat, low calorie, good source of calcium or fiber, or low sodium recipes.
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