Category: Recipes

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Summer Salad With Grilled Peaches

This salad isn’t just stunning—it’s also delicious! It’s got all of the classic flavors of a fruit-forward summer salad, but grilled peaches and a smattering of fresh mint keep things interesting. This salad will pair beautifully with grilled chicken, pork, or steak. If you have a fish spatula, use it to carefully flip the peaches on […]

Spinach-Quinoa Bowls With Chicken and Berries

If you’re packing this for work, combine the dressing ingredients in a small container. When you’re ready to eat, shake the dressing well, add it to the salad, and toss. No time for a homemade dressing? Use 3 tablespoons of store-bought olive oil vinaigrette (1 1/2 tablespoons for each bowl). Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, is […]

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Chickpea “Meatballs” with Crunchy Romaine Salad

Legumes are a big player in the Mediterranean diet, often replacing meat—as they do here, where chickpeas (garbanzo beans) get blended with tahini and breadcrumbs to yield meatless “meatballs.” Though the expected meatless chickpea dish might be falafel, the flavor here is more akin to hummus. After blending the chickpeas and other ingredients, the mixture […]

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This Zucchini-Mushroom Caprese Bowl Has Just 276 Calories Per Serving

This deconstructed zucchini “noodle” version of lasagna satisfies your craving for Italian at a fraction of the calories. Creamy dollops of cheese up the yummy factor; toss in a handful of yellow cherry tomatoes for an extra helping of vegetables. Ingredients 1 medium zucchini 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup […]

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Air Fryer Southern Style Catfish With Green Beans

Nothing beats Southern-style catfish for a hearty meal, but the traditional method of frying unfortunately adds back in a bunch of fat that the lean protein could do without. Enter the air fryer: You can get a crispy, delicious fillet as well as a side of blistered green beans without all the oil, and have […]

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Air Fried Pork Chops With Brussels Sprouts

f you’re looking for a hearty, simple, satisfying meal that you can make without a lot of excess fat, the air fryer is your friend. Here we serve up a crispy pork chop and some sweet, flavorful Brussels sprouts for a winter dish that is as delicious as it is easy to make. Ingredients 8 […]

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Spicy Zucchini Salad

Fiber- and protein-packed chickpeas bulk up this late-summer salad. Ingredients 2 (6-inch) whole-wheat pita rounds, split 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1 medium zucchini 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, divided 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 4 cups chopped Bibb lettuce […]

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Simply Steamed Salmon and Corn With Dill Yogurt

Steaming is a gentle cooking method that preserves the natural flavors of all the components of this 15-minute meal. Ingredients 4 (6-oz.) skin-on salmon fillets (such as wild Alaskan) 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 8 ounces trimmed haricots verts (French green beans) 2 ears fresh corn, shucked and halved crosswise […]

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Skillet Fajita Pitas

Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce (such as Huy Fong), divided 4 (6-inch) whole-wheat pita rounds 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 medium zucchini, thinly diagonally sliced 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions 1/2 teaspoon […]

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Red Wine-Marinated Steaks with Grilled Vegetables

    Ingredients 2 cups dry red wine (such as Merlot) 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 bay leaf 2 (1-lb.) flank steaks, trimmed and divided 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons black […]