Healthful Eats

Dorie Greenspan/ mezze (small plates)/ Pantry essentials/ Side/ Toss

Black Bean Chipotle Dip | Everyday Dorie

With a can of black bean, a few other ingredients and a food processor, you’d get the black bean chipotle dip in just a matter of…

May 13, 2022

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African/ Paula Wolfert/ Roast/ vegetarian

Sweet Charmoula Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Charmoula is most famous as a marinade for fish or a sauce for vegetables. It’s the foundation for many Moroccan and North-African fish dishes. Paula Wolfert…

May 4, 2022

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easy everyday/ Fish/ Ina Garten/ Pantry essentials

Herb Roasted Cod Parchment Packet

The appeal of herb roasted cod parchment packet is easy to understand. Like the concept of one-pot or sheet-pan cooking, it’s one-stop preparation. The simplicity of…

March 8, 2022

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foundation recipe/ genius recipes/ Roast/ vegetarian/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Oven Fries with Tahini Yogurt and Smoky-Sweet Nuts

To make the loaded fries, there are three elements to consider. They are the fries, gooey cheesy sauce and bacon bites. The genius of this Ottolenghi’s…

March 1, 2022

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Asian/ Bake/ vegetarian

Baked Sesame Orange Cauliflower

This dish reminds me of the old days when our busy schedule called for frequent Chinese takeouts. Good or bad, those were the days when decent…

February 22, 2022

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breakfast/ Dairy free/ Fruit/ Sugar free/ vegetarian

Cashewgurt, Chia Pudding with Granola

Mindful eating starts early in the morning with breakfast. A foundational element for me is a homemade vegetarian yogurt, which is far easier to produce than…

February 5, 2022

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Toss/ year round

Cauliflower Tabbouleh | Everyday Dorie

Dorie calls the cauliflower tabbouleh a time-honored salad moving into the 21st century. I can’t agree more since cauliflower has become so popular and indispensable in…

January 28, 2022

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Ellie Krieger/ foundation recipe/ Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Soup

The Checklist to Build Your Own Favorite Soup | Minestrone

Winter is upon us, when the outside temperature drops and stays low, our craving turns to a warm and hearty bowl of soup. What can be…

January 18, 2022

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Ellie Krieger/ Healthful Eats/ Soup

Spinach Lasagna Soup | Well of Nourishment

I look forward to a hot and delicious meal full of vegetables to fill me up more than anything else at this time of the year.…

January 11, 2022

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Chocolate/ dessert/ Gluten free/ Nut

Champagne Macarons

I get ambitious with my baking during the holidays and special occasions. I make Dominique Ansel’s champagne macarons. In full disclosure, they come with a warning…

December 21, 2021

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Asian/ Madhur Jaffrey/ Pantry essentials/ Sauté/ Side/ Simmer/ vegetarian

Bihari Style Peas and Potatoes | Madhur Jaffrey

What do you cook the week after Thanksgiving? It’s time to clear the overstuffed pantry. Use whatever still languishing, including some prized leftover produce. Two items…

November 30, 2021

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Chocolate/ dessert/ foundation recipe/ Gluten free/ holidays/ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall/ Nut

Chestnut and Chocolate Cake | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

The chestnut and chocolate cake evokes the essence of a celebration cake. This is already a lovely and rich cake, although you won’t think of it…

November 16, 2021

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holidays/ Roast/ Side/ vegetarian/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Miso Butter Onions | Ottolenghi Flavor

Test-driving side dishes to go with the Thanksgiving turkey is currently underway in my kitchen. The miso butter onions catch my attention in Ottolenghi’s Flavor for…

November 9, 2021

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Grill/ my favorites/ vegetarian

Umami Vegan Burgers | Everyday Dorie

The umami burgers from Everyday Dorie is most extraordinary. Burgers are so everyday, in cities and countryside — and for good reasons. Using a few umami…

October 8, 2021

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Bake/ Dairy free/ foundation recipe/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Nut/ Other Sweets/ vegetarian

Double-Corn Gluten-Free Vegan Tea Cake

There are so much going on in the double-corn gluten-free vegan tea cake, let’s start with the most confounding aspect of it. We have posted double-corn…

October 1, 2021

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autumn/ easy everyday/ Fish/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Roast

Roasted Squash With Seared Sea Bass

The latest great find at Costco, individually sealed packages of frozen Chilean sea bass, makes having fish for dinner more accessible. Often time, I find the…

September 28, 2021

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cheese/ easy everyday/ foundation recipe/ Low fat/ pasta/ Vegetable/ vegetarian/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Pesto Pasta with White Beans and Halloumi | Vegetarian

Pesto pasta with white beans and halloumi is a weekday vegetarian go-to pasta recipe that comes together in less than half an hour. Actually, it’s more…

September 21, 2021

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autumn/ dessert/ Fruit/ Gluten free/ Low fat

Apple and Almond Cake | Gluten Free

There are all sorts of apple desserts I’ve baked over the years: apple pie, tart, cake, challah, crisp, crumble, galette, kuchen, tarte tatin, you name it.…

September 15, 2021

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Low fat/ Salad/ Side/ summer/ Toss

Cowboy Caviar Salad or Side | Everyday Dorie

I had no idea about the origin of the cowboy caviar or salad until I hear it in Everyday Dorie from Dorie. The salad is often…

September 10, 2021

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Cream/ dessert/ Fruit/ Gluten free/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Lemon-Labneh Possets with Meringue and Burnt Lemon Powder

Amid the season of storms, floods and wildfires, I hope it’s not too late to organize our life for planet resiliency. The first order of business…

September 7, 2021

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cheese/ easy everyday/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Salad/ summer/ Toss

Greek-Style Watermelon Salad | Mark Bittman

Summer heat makes you crave for a cooling treat. What’s better than watermelon juice or salad? I like putting together a watermelon salad with the simplest…

September 3, 2021

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easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Side/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Puy Lentil and Eggplant Stew | Ottolenghi

I’m excited about learning the nuances and subtleties of cooking by following two similar Ottolenghi’s recipes that yield different tasting results. In these recipes, the ingredients…

August 17, 2021

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Dairy free/ easy everyday/ Mark Bittman/ Salad/ Toss

Cabbage Salad with Apple and Walnut | Mark Bittman

This is just one of the many ways to use cabbages, which are in season. Matt Bittman has a recipe presenting cabbage — 12 ways. He…

June 29, 2021

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Low fat/ Side/ Soup

Green Goddess Sipper, Soup or Shots | Everyday Dorie

The green goddess sipper, soup or shots remind me of gazpacho, except it’s green rather than red. The green tone comes from the demi-goddess dressing (more…

June 25, 2021

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easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Mark Bittman/ Other Breads/ Sauté/ Side

“Chorizo” Tacos | Mark Bittman

Is it make-believe chorizo or tofu? The “chorizo” tacos by Mark Bittman are the meatless alternative to the real thing. It might be fake chorizo, but…

June 22, 2021

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