Keeping on trend with comforting cold-weather dishes, we are happy to share with you an easy lentil soup recipe adapted from Melissa Clark for New York Times Cooking. Green or brown lentils are the base of this soup and they add amazing nutrient benefits. In addition to being an excellent plant protein source, lentils are rich…
Author: Judy Matusky
Tuscan Shrimp and Beans
Cook’s Illustrated featured this recipe back in March/April 2017. Whenever I see “Tuscan” in the title of a recipe, I’m sold. You will find a bounty of beans in many Tuscan-based dishes (which is why I like them) and adding shrimp to the beans seemed like a winning combination. This deeply flavored dish is a…
Marcella Hazan’s White Bean Soup with Garlic and Parsley
Silky beans in rich olive oil ladled over a piece of toasted whole grain bread, yes please! Marcella Hazan was known for embracing simplicity and balance. These were the hallmarks of her cooking. You might be tempted to add other ingredients but consider this famous quote of hers, “What you leave out is just as…
Mushroom Bourguignon
Bourguignon refers to a stew that is made with beef, braised in red wine. I came across this recipe from Melissa Clark at nytimes.com and thought it was an interesting way to make a hearty stew without meat. Since the traditional dish gets its intense, savory flavor from beef, we’ll be using some vegetable tricks…
Pistachio-Berry Bars
Holiday cookies are such a treat and when they’re easy to make and also good for you, how can it get better? Dorie Greenspan is famous for her cookies and I fell in love with this one. Made with only 5 ingredients and it combines the flavors of ground pistachios and fresh raspberries, what’s not…
Cheesy White Beans
This is so easy, and so pantry friendly, I couldn’t believe the intensity of flavor from so few ingredients. Just beans, tomato paste, olive oil, garlic and some cheese! Add a few other herbs and spices or not. It’s great as is and makes a fast and simple lunch or dinner. I serve it with…
Whipped Parsnips (instead of potatoes)
For a delicious twist on mashed potatoes use parsnips instead. Parsnips are in the carrot family and have a slightly sweet, spicy carrot flavor. I think of them as an old fashioned root vegetable but I would love to see them make their way on more dinner plates. Best when cooked, use them in soups,…
Turmeric Tea with Honey and Lemon
Winter is the perfect time to find a new, warm beverage to sip during those long, cold evenings. The call for after-dinner snacks (or should I say scream) seems to get louder this time of year, making nighttime munchies more difficult to ignore. Sipping on a warm beverage can keep you from answering that pesky…
Pumpkin Oat Muffins
These muffins come together quickly with just a few pulses in a food processor. You start by making your own oat flour from old-fashioned oats then combine all of the other ingredients for a quick, easy batter. In 15-minutes you have delicious, warm cinnamon-spiced muffins. Nutrition note: Use gluten-free oats if needed and there’s no…
Carrot Cake Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
I always think of muffins as just cupcakes with a health halo. Most muffin recipes, especially store bought muffins, are nothing more than sugar, butter and refined white flour. That’s why I’m bringing you this wonderful recipe from my favorite chef/dietitian, Ellie Krieger, RDN. Not only are these carrot cake muffins delicious enough to serve…
Pumpkin Power Waffles
Waffles and pancakes are not always the best choice for breakfast. Most of full of refined flour and swimming in syrupy sweetness. Not the best combination for productive mornings. Not with these waffles (or pancakes). Whole grain oats, cottage cheese, eggs and pumpkin transform these waffles into a nutrient bundle that will power you through…
Apple Olive Oil Cake
One of my favorite recipe bloggers and cookbook authors, Elena Paravantes, RDN, is the genius behind this recipe. It’s actually more like apple pie than cake because of the ratio of apples to batter. The olive oil is a deliciously healthy swap over butter because of it’s heart-healthy, unsaturated fat. It does not add any…