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By Jennifer A. Welper, Wellness Executive Chef; from the cookbook, “Cook Smart, Eat Well.” Mayo Clinic recipes and strategies for healthy living. You can use any type of tomato, but ripe globe or beefsteak tomatoes are great choices. If you don’t have fresh basil, substitute 1 tablespoon dried basil, although the flavor will be different. If you want a cheesier […]
By Jennifer A. Welper, Wellness Executive Chef; from the cookbook, “Cook Smart, Eat Well.” Mayo Clinic recipes and strategies for healthy living. This tomato mixture in bruschetta also works great as a topping on pasta dishes or with seared chicken breasts and fish. Servings: 4 Ingredients: Directions: By Jennifer A. Welper, Wellness Executive Chef; from the cookbook, “Cook Smart, Eat […]
By Natalie Morales; from the cookbook, “At Home with Natalie”. Simple recipes for healthy living from my kitchen to yours. I love ordering a tableside caesar salad at restaurants and watching them make it fresh. It’s a good dinner theatre. You can give your guests or family that same tableside service, guaranteed to impress. Now, my husband is not a […]
By Shari Neff, Takoma Park, MD. From the Taste of Home; from the cookbook, “The Cool Kitchen”. 385 plus oven-free dishes ideal when temperatures soar. They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So when I invite that special guy to dinner, I like to prepare something equally wonderful. This well-seasoned pasta dish has tons of […]
By Beth Hiott, York, SC. From the Taste of Home; from the cookbook, “The Cool Kitchen”. 385 plus oven-free dishes ideal when temperatures soar. I made up this recipe for the students in my class. The kids like it so much, they often go home and fix it for their families. Makes: 2 servings; Takes: 20 minutes. Ingredients: Directions: Per […]
Food blogger: Carolyn Cashen Schui, schui means quick, quick in Italian. This recipe takes about as long to cook as it does to cook the pasta. Ingredients: Directions: Food blogger: Carolyn Cashen
By Jess Damuch; from the cookbook, “Salad Freak”. Recipes to feed a healthy obsession. My friend Shira said that her daughter Nova though spreading the mustard on the raw dough of this pizza was a mistake, like the time I wore a jumpsuit with big pockets on the front and Nova thought I was wearing my pants backwards. But she […]
By Emily Weeks, RDN, LD.; from the book, “The Everything Easy Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook”. Simple recipes, flexible meal plans, and easy meal prep tips. The term florentine is used in classic French and Italian cuisine to refer to a dish containing spinach. Spinach is a healthy green; it’s packed with antioxidant carotenoids, fiber and vitamin C. Serves 8 Ingredients: Directions: Per […]
By Alexandra Johnsson; from the cookbook, “Simple Food 4 You”. Life-saving 30-minute recipes for happier weeknight meals. I loved these when I was a kid and still do. By making a very simple, quick and delicious pizza sauce at home and using a premade pizza crust, these rolls are done in no time. This is a great activity to do […]
By Katie Cavuto; from the cookbook, “Whole Cooking and Nutrition”. An everyday superfoods approach to planning, cooking, and eating with diabetes. Every Italian cook needs a go-to recipe for Bolognese, and this is mine. Ground turkey is much leaner then the traditional mix of beef, pork, and veal, and turkey’s milder flavor is complimented by bright vegetables like bell pepper, […]
By Katie Cavuto; from the cookbook, “Whole Cooking and Nutrition”. An everyday superfoods approach to planning, cooking, and eating with diabetes. This recipe reminds me of my childhood and the traditional Italian bean recipes my great aunt Anita used to make. Rustic and flavorful, this dish of white beans with savory herbs and a touch of salty pancetta truly speaks […]
By Jennifer Bushman; from the cookbook, “Fine Cooking, Cook Fresh.” 150 recipes for cooking and eating fresh year-round. Here, the sharp flavors of the goat cheese blends perfectly with sweet richness of shallots. Serves 4 Per serving: 550 calories, 40 g protein, 46 g carbohydrates, 21 g total fat, 9 g saturated fat, 9 g monounsaturated fat, 2 g poly […]
From the cookbook, “Real Simple”; easy, delicious, home cooking. 250 recipes for every season and occasion. Serves 8/ hands-on time: 10 minutes/ total time: 10 minutes From the cookbook, “Real Simple”; easy, delicious, home cooking. 250 recipes for every season and occasion.
By the American Heart Association; from the cookbook, “The Go Red for Women Cookbook”. Cook your way to a heart-healthy weight and good nutrition. When its hot outside and you don’t want to use your stove or oven, prepare this Italian tuna salad that’s packed with protein. Serves 4, 1 cup per serving. Dressing: Salad: Go Red brunch tip: To […]
By Valli Little; from the cookbook, “Delicious, Quick, Smart, Cook”. Delicious food without the fuss. When I had a gourmet food shop, this dish was so popular we couldn’t take it off the menu (hence the name). It’s the perfect pasta for when you want maximum flavour with minimum fuss. Serves 4 Ingredients: Directions: – from the cookbook, “Delicious, Quick, […]
By Antony Worrall Thompson; from the cookbook, “The Essential Diabetes Cookbook.” This is a typical Australian dish, appropriated from a variety of influences – here, Italy and Greece. It’s quick and easy to prepare and makes a great addition to your list of snacks. Serves 4 Ingredients: Directions: Variation: If you feel a little bit naughty (and everyone needs that […]
By Antony Worrall Thompson; from the cookbook, “The Essential Diabetes Cookbook.” One pot that goes in the middle of the table, everyone happy, very little clean-up, and an Italian-influenced dish that explodes with flavour. Serves 4 Ingredients: Directions: Amount per person: Energy 392 calories, protein 44.4g, fat 13.5g, saturated fat 3.1g, carbohydrate 22.8 g, total sugars 10.7g, fiber 4.9g, salt […]
By Antony Worrall Thompson; from the cookbook, “The Essential Diabetes Cookbook.” Good healthy eating from around the world. With Louise Blair Bsc. I love crab – fresh, ideally, but rarely can I be bothered with the hassle of boiling and cleaning a whole crab. Decent crabmeat is offered in many supermarkets, but failing that, you could try Alaskan canned crab; […]
By the editors of the Food Network Magazine; from the cookbook, “The Best and Lightest.” 150 healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spinach wilts almost instantly in hot liquids- especially the tender baby leaves. Add it to your soup at the last moment. Ingredients: Directions: Per serving: Calories 350, fat 18g, (saturated 6 g) cholesterol 62 mg, sodium 304 […]
By Mary Ellen Phipps, RDN.; from the cookbook, “The Easy Diabetes Cookbook.” This recipe will make weekday breakfasts a breeze. Prep in on the weekend and have a blood sugar-balancing, gourmet breakfast ready to go the week! The quinoa adds more fiber and protien then a tradional pastry crust to better stabilize blood sugars and fuel your morning. Yields: 4 […]
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