Category: Recipes

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Job’s Tears Salad with Bacon Dressing

Job’s tears are a gluten-free whole grain, distinctly large, with a mild corn-rice flavor that’s versatile enough to use in countless dishes. Find it at health food stores and Asian markets. While the salad stands before serving, the warm vinaigrette will slightly tenderize the thinly shaved vegetables. If you use a mandoline to slice the […]

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Easy Homemade Breakfast Sausage

A little maple syrup in the blend adds a hint of sweetness and helps the patties develop a beautifully caramelized crust. We like to use dark maple syrup, formerly labeled as Grade B, because it has more intense maple flavor than lighter-colored syrup, so you can use less. This recipe makes a big batch but […]

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Sausage, Spinach, and Apple Breakfast Sandwiches

English muffins and sausage are a natural breakfast pair with a fried egg, but they also translate beautifully into a quick supper. The crisp outside and craggy surface of a split English muffin also makes it ideal for sandwiches. We swap the egg and cheese for crisp, tart apple and sautéed spinach. The spread is […]

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Super Vegetable Salad

Feel free to vary the vegetables according to the season in this Super Vegetable Salad. Don’t like tofu? Just sub in the protein of your choice. Ingredients 3 cups cherry tomatoes 3 large broccoli florets, cut up 12 green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces 1 head lettuce (Paul […]

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Cantonese Spinach with Garlic

Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil 8 medium garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 pound prewashed baby spinach 1 tablespoon rice wine 3/4 teaspoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt Nutritional Information How to Make It Heat oil in a wok or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add half of spinach; […]

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Pork Scaloppine

This delicious family favorite is about as elegant as comfort food gets. Even better, it comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a dish you can feasibly pull together on a weeknight. Serve this pork scaloppine and the rich pan sauce over mashed potatoes for a real deal “happy” meal. For more easy and inexpensive […]

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Colorado Green Chili

A panful of char-roasted fresh green peppers gives Colorado chili its distinctive hue. You can sub sweet green bell peppers for Cubanelles if you prefer. Look for masa harina–the traditional thickener in this chili–in the supermarket’s international aisle or at Latin markets. Serve with brown rice, if desired. Ingredients 6 large Cubanelle or green bell […]

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Classic Beef and Two-Bean Chili

Simmering the chili in the oven rather than on the stovetop prevents scorching at the bottom of the pan. Find achiote paste and dried whole chiles at Latin markets. Ask your butcher for chili-grind beef, which is more coarsely ground and requires the 1/2-inch plate on the grinder. Ingredients 3 cups unsalted chicken stock (such […]

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Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad

All the fresh flavors of summer come together in Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad. The homemade buttermilk dressing balances the heat of the chicken and completes the meal. Ingredients 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk 3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon cider […]

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Spice-Rubbed Salmon Steaks With Mashed Potatoes

Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 6 minutes. Dress up your leftover mashed potatoes with this quick, crispy salmon. Ingredients 4 (6-ounce, 1-inch-thick) salmon steaks 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups mashed potatoes Nutritional Information How to Make It Step 1 Combine the salmon, […]