Here’s an ideal way to get your holiday chocolate fix and share it – or not! From Yummy Healthy Easy.Ingredients· 3/4 cup all-purpose flour· 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder· 1/2 tsp. salt· 1/4 tsp. baking soda· 1 cup packed brown sugar· 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce· 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream· 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted· 2 large eggs· 2 Tbsp. canola oil· 2 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate choppedInstructions Nutrition139 calories, 23g carbohydrates, 3g protein, 5g fat, 17g sugar
You can enjoy thumbprint cookies even if you’re vegan, avoiding gluten, or watching your sugar. Follow this recipe, adapted from Yossy Arefi’s “Snacking Bakes” (Potter, $25). They’re super-simple to make, requiring only one bowl and one pan. The texture is softer than most cookies, and they’re satisfying and festive. Makes 12. — Susan Puckett Ingredients […]
Few of us have the time or inclination to roll sushi at home. But here’s an easy way to enjoy those flavors and textures at home when fussy presentation isn’t a priority. In her new cookbook, “The Secret of Cooking: Recipes for an Easier Life in the Kitchen” (Norton, $40), Bee Wilson suggests cooking up […]
Need something to do with cranberries and apples? Try this tart and tangy fruit dessert that’s just perfect on a cold winter night, from the National Institutes of Health. Ingredients For filling: ½ C sugar or sugar substitute3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp grated lemon peel ¾ tsp lemon juice 5 C apples, unpeeled, sliced 1 C cranberries For topping: […]
This impressive autumn-inspired dish can be served as a main course for vegan and vegetarian eaters or enjoyed by everyone at the table as a side dish. The small curry powder gives the squash a nice warmth and depth. From the Food Network. Ingredients Directions
This saucy chicken stew, adapted from one in Sandra Gutierrez’s “Latinisimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America,” is loaded with protein and micronutrients. It’s also free of dairy, gluten, lactose, and soy. Best of all, it’s easy to make, full of soothing flavors, and sure to warm you up on a chilly […]
A cholesterol-free version of this classic Italian vegetable soup—brimming with fiber-rich beans, peas, and carrots. Ingredients Directions From the National Institutes of Health
Here’s a speedy sheet pan dinner that covers all the nutritional bases — protein, omega-3s, antioxidants, fiber — and is delicious to boot. Lightly adapted from Jake Cohen’s “I Could Nosh: Classic Jewish Recipes Revamped for Every Day.” Serves 4. – Susan Puckett Ingredients Instructions Susan Puckett is a cookbook author and former food editor […]
Prepared flatbreads from the supermarket — such as pocketless pitas or naan — are great to have on hand as the basis for an impromptu pizza. This healthy, summery combo is adapted from one in “The Big Book of Pizza” by the Food Network magazine. To keep the crust from going soggy, the tomatoes are […]
Variations on ramen noodle salad — where crumbled dry ramen noodles stand in for croutons in a bowlful of shredded veggies and tossed in a tangy-sweet Asian dressing — have been turning up at potlucks for decades. This modernized version, lightly adapted from Amy Thielen’s “Company: The Radically Casual Art of Cooking for Others,” is […]
