Category: Recipes

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Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 4 cups broccoli florets 1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided 2 tablespoons water ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips ½ cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar […]

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Quick Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 cups water 1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup prechopped onion ½ cup prechopped celery ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 medium carrot, chopped 6 ounces fusilli pasta 2 ½ cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf […]

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Quick Chicken Pho

Great for pho beginners, this recipe is also terrific for cooks in a hurry,” writes Nguyen. “Keys to this streamlined approach include toasting spices and lightly searing ginger and green onion, which help to extract flavor fast. Poaching the chicken in the broth adds savory depth.” (The broth is a lower-sodium adaptation of Nguyen’s original. […]

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Broiled Flat Iron Steak with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

This one-pan meal is a crowd-pleaser and testament to how 4 ingredients can come together to form a supremely satisfying dish, ready in a flash. We use an old-school cooking trick here and broil the steak directly over the veggies so the meat juices baste them as they caramelize. If you can’t find flat iron, […]

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Seared Salmon Salad with Beets and Blackberries

A lime-forward vinaigrette adds pucker and punch to the salmon and salad, rounded out by earthy-sweet beets and juicy blackberries. Mint with blackberries is a favorite cocktail combo that also works in a fresh entrée salad. If you have leftover mint leaves, steep in simple syrup and refrigerate for sweetening lemonade or tossing with fresh […]

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Spice-Roasted Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower

Moroccan spices usually blend the earthy (cumin) with the warm and fragrant (coriander and allspice). Salmon and cauliflower embrace these spices well. We start the cauliflower at a higher oven temperature to achieve better browning, then reduce the heat so the salmon cooks evenly and stays juicy. You could also sear the salmon on the […]

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Shortcut Shrimp Paella

A true paella requires time and several ingredients; this deconstructed version is ready in 20 minutes and uses just five ingredients. We swap expensive saffron for turmeric to achieve the classic yellow color, and bloom the spice in hot oil before sautéeing the other ingredients. We stick to fresh shrimp as the main protein (many […]

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Fresh, flavorful, veggie-packed, and ready in a 10-minute snap—now that’s a meal we can stand behind! Hummus delivers a winning combo of protein and healthy fat for staying power, while fresh bell peppers and spinach provide a satisfying crunch. Tomato-and-basil feta cheese adds a kick of salty tang and Mediterranean flair. Make this wrap the […]

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Zesty Kale and Sweet Potato Bowl

This loaded veggie bowl gets a touch of smoke from the chili-spiced sweet potatoes and roasted bell pepper and plenty of zing from fresh lime. Chili powder and lime also give toasted almonds an addictive crust; make extra and enjoy as a snack. Cotija cheese has a dry, crumbly texture—it won’t melt or disappear into […]

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Quick Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry

This speedy stir-fry, ready in just 20 minutes, achieves everything we love about Chinese takeout with just a few wholesome ingredients; no special equipment required. The trick is to get a good sear on the beef without cooking it all the way through, then adding it back into the mix after the vegetables become nicely […]