Staying away from the stove is a summer requirement. Fast cooking meals like stir-fry, make light work in the kitchen. It’s a great way to use up leftovers. Vegetarian: Substitute extra firm tofu for flank steak. SUMMER STIR FRY PREP: 15 minutes (not including rice) COOK: 10 minutes YIELD: 4 servings MAKE AHEAD 1 pound [...]
Dinner in one bowl? You can’t beat the cleanup. This no mayo version of chicken salad is great for lunch and dinner. CHICKEN LETTUCE BOWL PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 10 minutes YIELD: 4 servings MAKE AHEAD Make soy dressing up to 48 hours ahead * see recipe below ¾ pound grilled chicken breast * see [...]
I love having a few things to nibble on in the kitchen. These simple recipes will leave you with enough time to enjoy your guests. If you have a holiday favorite, post it in the comments. I plan on snacking from now right through the new year! Garlic Herb Mushrooms 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 [...]
Guest Post by Carolyn Scott-Hamilton from HealthyVoyager.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But it’s also the most decadent, expensive and stress-filled time of the year. And adding in the travel element really adds to the craziness. Crowded airports, cramped cars, fast food and sugary holiday treats, it’s enough to send you hiding [...]
Guest post by Jennifer Tyler Lee, Crunch a Color Not long ago, I dreaded dinner. The edge in my voice sharpened with each meal. After months of mealtime battles, I had very little runway when it came to negotiating with the picky eaters at my table. An act of desperation catalyzed a change for my [...]
Simple Healthy Breakfast I’ve always been a coffee first everything else second kind of person. I understand the virtues of breakfast and have experienced first hand the effects of not getting that first meal settled. I’ve been searching for the perfect breakfast for years. It has to be quick, easy to prepare and appetizing on [...]
Guest post by Keri Houchin, One Mama’s Daily Drama Healthy Snacks for Kids By the time my kids get home from school, just after three in the afternoon, they are wiped. They spend a full day learning new things, remembering old things, following rules and building relationships. The first thing we do every afternoon is [...]
Guest post by Jessica Fiorilo, Feed Me Dearly Long ago, before my kids entered the picture, I read about an editor at one of the prominent food magazines, whose kids were picky eaters. I snubbed my nose and thought “how could he let that happen?” I assumed that my kids would fall into line with [...]
Guest post by Lora Krulak, author of Veggies for Carnivores Herbivore, omnivore, pescetarian, vegetarian, vegan—there are so many labels and hats out there in the “eat more vegetables” world. I prefer the term “vegetable-centric,” because if we focus on that, it puts our mind at ease and we don’t have to worry about what we [...]
Guest post by Robyn Tinsley, 101 Pairings Food & Wine Pairing Aren’t garbanzos wonderful? I rarely have fewer than three or four extra cans stashed away in the pantry. They are an excellent addition to any salad; you can blitz them in the food processor into hummus [...]
