Cannellini, large white kidney beans, are common in Tuscan dishes. You can use any white bean, such as Great Northern or navy beans. Ingredients 2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 1/2 pound) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive […]
…BECAUSE THEY’RE NUTRIENT RICH AND NUTRIENT DENSE Vegetables are a great source of nutrients such as folate (folic acid helps your body create red blood cells), potassium (which is good for your blood pressure), vitamin A (which is good for your eyes and skin, and it helps protect you from infection), and vitamin C (good […]
Ingredients 4 center-cut bacon slices, diced 1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skinned 2 teaspoons salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash) 2 cups thinly sliced leek (from 2 large leeks) 1 cup sliced carrot (from 2 large carrots) 1 cup sliced celery (from 2 large stalks) 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as […]
Ingredients 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided 3/4 cup prechopped yellow onion 2 tablespoons sliced garlic 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered 3 cups chopped tomatoes (about 2 large tomatoes) 1 cup unsalted vegetable stock 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (15-oz.) can unsalted Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 5 ounces baby spinach 4 large eggs 1 […]
Creamy, starchy, and filling, this hearty, rustic soup is the epitome of comfort. And convenient: Beans go in dry–no need to soak. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrot 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 6 garlic cloves, chopped 2 pounds smoked ham hocks 1 […]
A chopped salad, full of contrasting flavors and textures and bound by a zingy vinaigrette, is a great quick and easy meal. Red bell peppers, romaine, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes are available year-round, making this satisfying main a staple worth keeping in rotation. We take the extra step of grilling the bell peppers along with […]
The challenge: I’m not a morning person. There’s no way I can wake up early enough to do all the prep it takes to get the slow cooker going. Our solution: Make a recipe that gets better with age, such as chili or brisket, and cook it overnight while you sleep. In the morning, just […]
This slow-cooker chicken chili is a great addition to your cool weather weeknight meal rotation. Calling for a mixture of beans and hominy, this recipe boasts bold, rich flavor, something that can often be dulled in a slow cooker. Processing some of the beans in a food processor thickens the soup, lending a heartier flavor […]
Make this staff-favorite one of your go-to dutch-oven dinners this fall. Tougher cuts of meat, like chuck-eye turn meltingly soft, root vegetables make the stew rich and hearty, and a dollop of greek yogurt adds just the right amount of tang, to cut through the rich sauce and brighten the meal. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive […]
This classic French soup is traditionally finished with a dollop of pistou, a nut-free version of pesto, though leftover or store-bought refrigerated pesto is also delicious here. Don’t rinse the canned beans after draining; any remaining starches will help bring the soup together. To save time, look for prechopped onion, celery, and carrot in the […]