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Celery Root Colcannon

Celery Root Colcannon

Celery Root Colcannon Ingredients 1¼ pounds celery root, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage ¼ teaspoon salt plus a pinch, divided ½ cup reduced-fat milk, warmed 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon chopped…

Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread Ingredients 2 cups whole-wheat flour 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2¼ cups buttermilk Directions Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and sprinkle with a little flour. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt…

Banana-Nut Chocolate Chip Quick Bread

Banana-Nut Chocolate Chip Quick Bread

Banana-Nut Chocolate Chip Quick Bread Ingredients 1½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour or whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup nonfat buttermilk ⅔ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons canola…

Shrimp Paulista

Shrimp Paulista

Shrimp Paulista Ingredients 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided 8 cloves garlic, minced, divided ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Place shrimp in a medium nonreactive bowl and toss with lime juice, ¼…

Guacamole Chicken

Guacamole Chicken

Guacamole Chicken Ingredients 1 medium avocado 2 teaspoons chopped pimientos 1 teaspoon lime juice Pinch of salt plus ½ teaspoon, divided Pinch of ground pepper plus ½ teaspoon, divided 2 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons…

Maple Roasted Carrots

Maple Roasted Carrots

Maple Roasted Carrots Ingredients 1½ pounds carrots, sliced ¼ inch thick on the diagonal 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir carrots, butter, maple syrup, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Spread…

Hasselback Eggplant Parmesan

Hasselback Eggplant Parmesan

Hasselback Eggplant Parmesan Ingredients 1 cup prepared low-sodium marinara sauce 4 small eggplants (about 6 inches long; 1¾ pounds total) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 teaspoons, divided 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced into 12 pieces ¼ cup prepared pesto ½ cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped…

Vegan Cashew Sauce

Vegan Cashew Sauce

Creamy Vegan Cashew Sauce Ingredients 3/4 cup raw cashews ½ cup water ¼ cup packed fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon lemon juice or cider vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon reduced-sodium tamari sauce ¼ teaspoon salt Directions Combine cashews, water, parsley, lemon juice (or vinegar), oil, tamari and salt in a blender. Puree,…

Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas

Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas

Adobo Chicken & Kale Enchiladas Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 cups chopped kale ¼ cup water 2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce (1¼ cups) ¼ cup sour cream 2-3 tablespoons minced chipotles in adobo…

Beef & Watercress Maki Rolls

Beef & Watercress Maki Rolls

Beef & Watercress Maki Rolls Ingredients 10 medium-thick slices deli roast beef (just under 1 pound) 1 5-ounce container herb & garlic creamy cheese spread, such as Boursin 3 cups watercress, trimmed ¾ cup julienned cucumber ½ medium red bell pepper, julienned ½ medium yellow bell pepper, julienned Cracked black pepper to taste Directions Place…

Greek Fava with Grilled Squid

Greek Fava with Grilled Squid

Greek Fava with Grilled Squid Ingredients ¾ cup yellow split peas 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 cups vegetable broth, or water, plus more as needed 12 ounces squid, cleaned ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2…

Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

Vegan Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients 1½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into ¼-inch slices 1½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon white or black pepper, divided ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 3 tablespoons all-purpose…

Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Orzo

Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Orzo

Chicken & Sun Dried Tomato Orzo Ingredients 8 ounces orzo, preferably whole-wheat 1 cup water ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, (not oil-packed), divided 1 plum tomato, diced 1 clove garlic, peeled 3 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram, divided 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts,…

Green Chile Turkey Burger

Green Chile Turkey Burger

Green Chile Turkey Burger Ingredients 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 scallion, minced 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper 4 green chiles, such as Hatch, New Mexico or poblano 4 slices pepper Jack cheese (about 1 ounce each) 2…

Spatchcock Turkey with Sage and Thyme

Spatchcock Turkey with Sage and Thyme

Spatchcock Turkey with Sage & Thyme Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1½ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper 1 12-pound turkey, giblets removed 2 lemons, sliced Directions Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine oil, thyme, sage, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Trim any…

Fennel & Meyer Lemon Stuffed Salmon

Fennel & Meyer Lemon Stuffed Salmon

Fennel & Meyer Lemon Salmon Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 1 large fennel bulb, halved, cored and thinly sliced, fronds reserved for garnish 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 5- to 6-pound whole salmon, cleaned, scaled and fins clipped 1 teaspoon ground pepper 3-4…

Salsa Rojo

Salsa Rojo

Salsa Rojo Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup diced onion 2 medium chile peppers, such as poblano, New Mexico or Anaheim, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ pounds tomatoes, diced (about 4½ cups) 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder, or chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or…

Guacamole

Guacamole

Guacamole Ingredients 4 ripe avocados ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion ¼ cup lime or lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon fine sea salt Ground pepper to taste Directions Mash avocados in a medium bowl. Add cilantro, onion, lime (or lemon) juice, oil, salt and pepper and…

Spiced CornBread

Spiced CornBread

Spiced CornBread Ingredients 1 1/4 cup – cornmeal, yellow 1 cup – flour, whole wheat 1 tablespoon – baking powder 3/4 teaspoon – cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon – ginger, ground 1/4 teaspoon – cloves, ground 1 teaspoon – salt 1 cup – buttermilk 2 large – egg 1/2 cup – honey 1/2 cup – coconut oil Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and…

Homemade Eggnog

Homemade Eggnog

Homemade Eggnog Ingredients 6 large – egg, yolk 1/3 cup – maple syrup, pure 3 cup – milk 1/2 teaspoon – nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon – cinnamon 1 teaspoon – vanilla extract Directions Whisk eggs, maple syrup, and milk in a medium saucepan, and then place on a burner over medium heat. Whisk regularly until the mixture reaches 160*…