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Yoghurt, Berries and Nuts

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:35:39 +0000

A simple healthy breakfast meal

4 dessertspoons plan full fat yoghurt (preferably strained)
2 dessertspoons of berries of your choice (fresh or frozen and defrosted)
2 dessertspoons of chopped or ground nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts)

Mix together the yoghurt, berries with whichever mix of nuts you prefer. The quantities are only a guide – adjust them depending on how hungry you feel. You can also use this for a dessert in which case you’ll probably need to reduce the quantities.

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Cook’s tip

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:43:26 +0000

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Nina’s Mexican Rice

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:45:17 +0000

Nina’s Mexican Rice The key to nutty and flavorful Mexican rice is cooking the rice first in oil until it is nicely golden.

Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Pizza

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:07:26 +0000

Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Pizza This stuffed pizza is filled with crumbled tofu, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and fresh basil.

Agustine’s Beer & Tequila Carnitas

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:24:26 +0000

Agustine’s Beer & Tequila Carnitas These pork carnitas have a little more flair and much less fat than the traditional deep-fried versions common to Mexican cuisine. Beer and dark tequila give them a very special flavor.

Snow Peas with Creamy Ranch Dressing

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:55:00 +0000

Snow Peas with Creamy Ranch Dressing Low-fat mayo and nonfat buttermilk keep this ranch dressing low in fat and calories. It’s great with raw snow peas or most any vegetable you have on hand.

Cherry-Vanilla Bean Milkshake

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:11:12 +0000

Cherry-Vanilla Bean Milkshake So thick you’ll need a straw and a long spoon to enjoy this frosty cherry-vanilla milkshake.

Broccoli, Ham & Pasta Salad

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:47:28 +0000

Broccoli, Ham & Pasta Salad A great make-ahead entree, this lightened-up pasta salad is loaded with broccoli and peppers. Smoky ham and sweet raisins give it plenty of punch. Enjoy the leftovers for a fuss-free lunch

Shrimp Panzanella

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:31:19 +0000

Shrimp Panzanella This fresh-tasting panzanella (Italian bread-and-tomato salad) is made with shrimp, olives and plenty of herbs. You’ll need olives packed in flavorful brine to make the dressing

Chicken & White Bean Salad

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:21:01 +0000

Chicken & White Bean Salad Zucchini and celery give this chicken-and-bean salad a nice crunch. We like serving it over a bed of slightly bitter escarole and radicchio, but any type of salad greens will work.

Spiced Eggplant-Lentil Salad with Mango

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:56:38 +0000

Spiced Eggplant-Lentil Salad with Mango Spiced eggplant, lentils and mangoes combine deliciously in this Indian-inspired vegetarian salad. Customize the spiciness of this by choosing mild, medium or hot versions of salsa, chili powders and curry powder. The flavor is even better when the salad is prepared ahead

Raspberry-Swirl Cupcakes

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Raspberry-Swirl Cupcakes These raspberry-lemon cupcakes are topped with an easy cream cheese frosting tinted pink with a little raspberry puree. For those unaccustomed to the mildly nutty flavor of whole-wheat flour (used in these cupcakes), the flavor of the raspberry puree swirled into the lemony cake makes the wheat flavor undetectable

Leek, Potato & Spinach Stew

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:00:27 +0000

Leek, Potato & Spinach Stew For this light, brothy stew, use the vegetables of late spring and early summer from your CSA share: leeks, potatoes, garlic and spinach. Vary what’s in the stew according to the weekly bounty. Serve with: Crusty whole-wheat baguette spread with goat cheese

Greek Salad with Sardines

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:58:17 +0000

Greek Salad with Sardines The fresh, tangy elements of a Greek salad—tomato, cucumber, feta, olives and lemony vinaigrette—pair well with rich-tasting sardines. Look for sardines with skin and bones (which are edible) as they have more than four times the amount of calcium as skinless, boneless sardines. If you’re lucky enough to have fresh sardines available in your supermarket, try them in place of the canned sardines.

Tomato Toast with Sardines & Mint

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:02:32 +0000

Tomato Toast with Sardines & Mint Washington, D.C.-based chef Barton Seaver is a passionate advocate for the health of the oceans. He’s a fellow with the Blue Ocean Institute and is working on a PBS series, Turning the Tide, about food and the environment

Roasted Garlic Guacamole with Help-Yourself Garnishes

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:02:11 +0000

Roasted Garlic Guacamole with Help-Yourself Garnishes Rick Bayless’s new book is all about how to throw a great fiesta, or party, and a key part of any great fiesta is the food. “I like to welcome guests with this guacamole bar,” he says. “I start off with a basic guacamole made with roasted garlic and set out bowls of toppings so everyone can customize each bite.” (Recipe from “Fiesta at Rick’s” by Rick Bayless; W.W.

Whole Roasted Lemon-Herb Chicken on a Bed of Vegetables

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:50:52 +0000

Whole Roasted Lemon-Herb Chicken on a Bed of Vegetables When you season roast chicken under the skin, as in this recipe, the meat itself gets flavored and the skin becomes nicely browned and crisp. Here, the chicken is roasted on a bed of carrots, turnips and celeriac—but any mixture of root vegetables will work.

Stuffed Chicken Thighs Braised in Tomato Sauce

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:41:02 +0000

Stuffed Chicken Thighs Braised in Tomato Sauce Spinach-Parmesan stuffing provides great flavor in boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Try it with the optional chicken livers in the stuffing for an extra-rich treat

Pork Chop Suey

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:14:07 +0000

Pork Chop Suey Chop suey is often made with bamboo shoots and water chestnuts—add them to this recipe if you wish. Serve with: Udon noodles.

Hilary’s Heavenly Eggs

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:18:10 +0000

Hilary’s Heavenly Eggs This unusual combination of eggs braised in tomato sauce served on crusty bread is out of this world.

Cube Steak with Mushroom-Sherry Sauce

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:26:22 +0000

Cube Steak with Mushroom-Sherry Sauce Cube steak is a tougher cut of meat pounded to make it tender. We like it because it cooks quickly and is inexpensive—perfect for a weeknight dinner

Broccoli Rabe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:57:43 +0000

Broccoli Rabe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Sweet sun-dried tomatoes and tangy vinegar provide the perfect balance for broccoli rabe. Try it tossed with whole-wheat pasta and chickpeas or serve with roast chicken

Broccoli Rabe & Orzo Salad

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:49:56 +0000

Broccoli Rabe & Orzo Salad Lemon, oregano and feta add zing to broccoli rabe tossed with whole-wheat orzo.

Baked Chicken with Onions & Leeks

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:54:12 +0000

Baked Chicken with Onions & Leeks Baking pieces of chicken is one of the easiest ways to put a meal on the table for your family.

Baked Chicken with Onions & Leeks

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:54:12 +0000

Baked Chicken with Onions & Leeks Baking pieces of chicken is one of the easiest ways to put a meal on the table for your family. This mustard-glazed chicken is roasted on a bed of sliced onions, leeks and garlic that you can serve alongside it.