Category: Recipes

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Instant Egg & Cheese “Bake”

Ingredients 1 cup chopped spinach 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon milk 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese 1 corn tortilla, warmed \ Directions Coat an 8-ounce ramekin with cooking spray. Add spinach. Microwave on High until wilted, about 30 seconds. Crack eggs on top, drizzle with milk and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese. […]

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Chicken Sausage with Potatoes & Sauerkraut

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 12 ounces (4 links) cooked chicken sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 ½ cups sauerkraut, rinsed 1 ½ cups dry white wine ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ¼ […]

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Baked Chicken with Onions & Leeks

Ingredients 2 cups thinly sliced onions 1 cup thinly sliced and washed leek, white and light green part only 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves ¼ teaspoon salt 2 1/2-3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks and/or breasts), skin removed, trimmed (see Tip) ¼ cup […]

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Mushroom Shawarma with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce

Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, divided 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder ½ teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided 1 pound portobello mushrooms, stemmed, gills removed, halved and sliced (see Tip) 1 medium red onion, halved and sliced […]

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Chicken Cutlets with Artichokes & Lemon-Dill Sauce

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound chicken cutlets ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons lemon juice 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup unsalted chicken broth 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, rinsed and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over […]

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Black Bean-Avocado Torta

Ingredients 1 15-ounce can black beans, or pinto beans, rinsed (see Note) 3 tablespoons prepared salsa 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 ripe avocado, pitted 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 16- to 20-inch-long baguette, preferably whole-grain 1 ⅓ cups shredded green cabbage Directions Mash beans, salsa, jalapeno […]

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Tempeh & Mushroom Tacos

Ingredients 3 large Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup minced white onion, plus 1/2 cup diced 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper (remove seeds for less heat) 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided ½ teaspoon plus 1/8 tsp. salt, divided ⅓ cup low-fat plain Greek […]

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Chicken & Cucumber Pita Sandwiches with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried 2 ¾ teaspoons minced garlic, divided ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound chicken tenders 1 English cucumber, halved, seeded and grated, plus 1/2 English cucumber, halved and sliced ½ teaspoon […]

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Miso Soup Cup of Noodles with Shrimp & Green Tea Soba

Ingredients 4 tablespoons white miso 6 teaspoons mirin 3 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar 1 ½ cups diagonally sliced snow peas (about 5 ounces) 9 ounces peeled cooked shrimp 1 ½ teaspoons dried wakame (see Tip) 1 1/2 cups cooked green tea soba noodles (from 3-4 ounces dried; see Tip) 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions 1 […]

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Garlicky Pasta with Grilled Shrimp & Asparagus

Ingredients 1 pound penne, preferably whole-wheat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth ½ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste ½ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided ⅓ cup grated Romano cheese 1 pound large shrimp (21-30 count), peeled and deveined […]