While this recipe is designed to make frozen grapes look fancy and fun to eat, here’s a tip: frozen fruit of almost any kind is a great treat for kids in the summer. If you don’t want to make frozen skewers, freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet and serve in a bowl.
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New Year’s Soba
Toshikoshi soba, loosely translated as “year-turning noodles,” is a traditional Japanese meal used to ring in the new year. It’s traditionally made with dashi, and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can search the internet for traditional recipes and replace the broth here with dashi stock. This recipe is modified to help you make a less […]
Sweet Potato Pesto Burrito
This simple burrito, full of roasted vegetables and wrapped in whole grains, is about to become a new family favorite. Play around with the veggie combinations. Winter squash would make a nice stand in for sweet potato, or try swapping in slices of red pepper for the tomatoes. This is a wonderful recipe to make […]
Sweet Harvest Chicken Soup
This is not your grandmother’s chicken soup. This is the chicken soup you bring your grandmother to thank her for all the chicken soup she made you. It’s sweet and fragrant and comforting in a way that says, “You’re home” better than the recipes you grew up with.
Poached Coconut Salmon Over Greens
This recipe is wonderful with fresh microgreens, but if you don’t grow them or can’t find them, arugula offers a wonderful flavor. The tangy, lightly spicy coconut sauce is perfectly complemented by the spicy, nutty taste of arugula. If salmon isn’t the best option in your seafood department, trout would make an excellent alternative.
Banana Bread Pancakes
Pancakes are a perfect candidate for practicing your healthier cooking skills. Using all whole wheat imparts a lovely, nutty flavor, and a simple ripe banana contributes all the sugar you need while replacing the egg nicely. A few spices for pizzazz and a handful of nuts for protein, fiber and omega-3s give you a simple […]
Herbed Drop Dumplings
Dumplings are reminiscent of Sunday dinners with grandma. But they are incredibly easy, usually fat free and dress up your favorite soup in a matter of minutes. Why don’t we make dumplings anymore? You can add your favorite herb blend to complement the type of soup you are making. Fresh chopped chives are a favorite […]
Chicken Stew with Dumplings
Nothing says home like a simmering pot of chicken stew. Fluffy herbed dumplings soak up a scrumptious broth that draws its flavor from a classic mirepoix. Use your food processor to make the fine dicing go faster. Tender chicken, perfect potatoes, and sweet peas give this stew a luscious appeal that will make it a […]