Who doesn’t want a healthier way to enjoy nachos? By swapping out the chips for mini bell peppers and replacing high fat meat with lean ground beef or turkey, you get all the flavors of nachos without all the saturated fat and extra calories. As an added bonus, you’re getting a host of nutrients from…
Category: Weekly Recipes: November 29th 2021
Dates with pistachios, pomegranate and orange zested goat cheese
The holiday season is a whirlwind of activity so I am always looking for simple, healthful holiday treats that I can assemble with little effort but still add a pretty accent to a holiday plate. These little gems, adapted from Erin Gleeson’s The Forest Feast cookbook, are truly a treasure. Dates, so naturally sweet and…
Spicy Gluten-free Peanut Noodles with Tofu and Veggies
I like this dish because it’s a perfect balance of spicy, tart, creamy and crunchy. It’s easy enough to make on a weeknight and there will be plenty leftover for lunches and dinners later in the week. You can use any type of gluten-free pasta; soba, bean, quinoa or brown rice or use regular whole…
Chickpea Cakes with Cilantro Cucumber Sauce
I wanted to call these chickpea burgers but my son disagreed. He said they are closer in looks and texture to crab cakes so call them what they are, chickpea cakes. You don’t eat these on a bun but rather on top of a bed of fresh leafy greens. Beans are one of my favorite…
Judy Matusky, RDN, LDN 