Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Ingredients 8 ounces whole-wheat elbow macaroni (about 2 cups) 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ½ cup thinly sliced celery 2 scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro 1 ripe medium avocado ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons rice... Read More...

Dark Chocolate Hummus

Dark Chocolate Hummus

Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed ⅓ cup tahini ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil ⅓ cup water 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely... Read More...

Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Banana Bites

Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Banana Bites

Ingredients 3 large bananas ¼ cup natural peanut butter (chunky or smooth) ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips Preparation Cut each peeled banana in half lengthwise. Spread each half with peanut butter. Place the banana halves together to make banana... Read More...

Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

Ingredients 2 teaspoons organic canola oil or avocado oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce 1 cup Sautéed Peppers & Onions (see associated recipe) 4 (6 inch) whole-wheat sub rolls,... Read More...

Put your contact info on your lock screen

Change the lock screen on your phone to a picture of your name and contact info ( e-mail, facebook, home number, etc ). That way if you lose your phone, the finder can easily see who owns the phone and how to get the phone back to you.... Read More...

Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 10-12 ounces mushrooms, sliced (3-3½ cups) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 1 pound lean ground beef 1½ cups low-sodium beef broth, divided 1... Read More...

Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini Lasagna

Ingredients 3 large zucchini (3 pounds), sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick strips 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 12 ounces lean ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes ¼ cup dry... Read More...

Baked Fish Tacos with Avocado

Baked Fish Tacos with Avocado

Ingredients 1 tablespoon avocado oil 2 teaspoons no-salt-added Mexican-style seasoning blend ½ teaspoon salt 1 pound flaky white fish fillets, such as cod, haddock or mahi mahi, cut into 8 or 16 pieces 1 avocado, cut into 16 slices ½ cup pico de... Read More...

Cheesy Ham & Pickle Wraps

Cheesy Ham & Pickle Wraps

Ingredients 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened ¼ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 scallion, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped pimientos, drained 6 baby dill pickles, halved 3 thin (but not shaved) slices reduced-sodium ham (about 2 ounces),... Read More...

Deviled Eggs with Fresh Herbs

Picnic Deviled Eggs with Fresh Herbs

Ingredients 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons yellow mustard ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives and tarragon, plus chopped chives... Read More...

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Want to get rid of bad breath? Brushing your teeth is important but it’s more important to brush your tongue since that’s where bad breath starts.... Read More...

Crunchy Chicken & Mango Salad

Crunchy Chicken & Mango Salad

Ingredients          ⅓ cup orange juice          3 tablespoons rice vinegar          3 tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce          1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil          2 teaspoons sambal oelek (optional)          6 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage        ... Read More...

Pizza Cauliflower Bake

INGREDIENTS 2 heads cauliflower, cut into florets 2/3 c. marinara kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided 2/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided, plus more for garnish 1/2 c. sliced black olives 1/2 c. pepperoni,... Read More...

Cabbage Soup

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms 2 large yellow or white onion, chopped  1 bunch celery, grated (see Cook’s Note) 3 carrots, grated 2 green peppers, stemmed, seeded and grated 2 cloves garlic, grated Half a head... Read More...

Mushroom Ravioli with Asparagus and Tarragon

Mushroom Ravioli with Asparagus and Tarragon

INGREDIENTS Pasta 2 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt 3 large eggs 1 Tbsp cool water Filling 2 Tbsp olive oil ½ lb(s) cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 2 Tbsp white wine 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley ½ cup dry... Read More...