Joe Cross Tackles Childhood Obesity in The Kids Menu
In his third film, Joe Cross focuses on nutrition education, searching for accessible ways for kids to learn about health foods and transform their diets.
In his third film, Joe Cross focuses on nutrition education, searching for accessible ways for kids to learn about health foods and transform their diets.
The bright color of pink pitaya (aka dragon fruit) gives this bowl its distinctive hue. We love the ease of using a packet of the frozen purée, but if you can find the fresh fruit, you can always purée and freeze it yourself.
Each of our smoothie bowls is designed to serve one hungry person – and each recipe takes less than 15 minutes to assemble!
Sweet mango and coconut butter bring a taste of the tropics to your morning. Here, we use cold cauliflower to add fiber and antioxidant value -– but don’t worry, the mango is the flavor that shines in this gorgeous bowl.
Toasting the whole spices and grinding them yourself is the key to this dish’s amazingly fragrant flavor.
Carrot cake for breakfast, anyone? We’ve infused this bowl with all the delicious flavor you’d expect from an indulgent carrot cake – but in a frosty, layered bowl.
This stir-fry recipe uses fresh orange juice and vinegar to add big flavor while helping to keep the sodium level below 400 milligrams per serving.
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Rich Russian crepes, known as blini, are traditionally enjoyed the week before Lent begins. Our resident farmer, Mary Brower, shares her clean version and a variety of fillings for this delightful dish.
This purple potato salad is given a protein boost with hard-boiled eggs and all-natural turkey bacon to give you 12 grams of protein per serving. Protein combined with slow-burning carbs like purple potatoes can provide you with sustained energy throughout the day.
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These five lunch recipes from Curtis Stone are inspired by Middle Eastern, Tuscan, Greek and Mexican fare. Use organic, local ingredients for the best flavor.
These jalapeño-studded, lemon-infused grilled fish tacos from Curtis Stone will make lunch the best part of your day. Prepare the pico de gallo two hours before and store at room temperature to save prep time.
Loaded with vitamin B12, protein and omega-3 fatty acids, this salad from Curtis Stone is the perfect high-energy lunch. For a chilled grilled salmon salad, grill the salmon four hours ahead of time and refrigerate.
Zucchini and squash make this salad from Curtis Stone a prime source of manganese, dietary fiber and Vitamins A and C. Eat it before an afternoon workout for an extra boost of energy and strength.
Curtis Stone's Middle Eastern style grilled chicken lunch will satisfy all of your taste buds. The spice rub seasoning gives the chicken a hot flavor, and the cooling yogurt topping sauce is made with real cucumbers.
Thais are experts at creating perfectly balanced dishes with hot, sour, salty and sweet notes – savor these incredible flavors in your own home with this selection of exotic recipes from the frenetic streets of Thailand.
If your gut instinct is to reach for a second helping after you clean your plate, you may want to wait a bit and see if that instinct changes.
What’s Jennifer Iserloh’s secret sensuous ingredient? Kale. Her recipes prove that incorporating the antioxidant rich superfood into three meals a day is easy and delicious.
You would never guess that Jennifer Iserloh's velvety, chocolate breakfast smoothie is packed with kale and black cherries. For more breakfast recipes like it, check out her cookbook Fifty Shades of Kale.
Once you try warm kale cooked in ginger, brown sugar and orange zest, you won’t want to go back to boring spring mix salad! This dish is nutty, tangy and packed with protein and dietary fiber. For similar kale recipes, check out Jennifer Iserloh’s cookbook Fifty Shades of Kale.
This warm, creamy soup is perfect as a side or main dish for lunch. It’s loaded with antioxidants and one serving has 5 grams of protein. For similar recipes, check out Jennifer Iserloh’s cookbook Fifty Shades of Kale.
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Fish cakes in Thailand are often augmented with tapioca flour to make them sturdier; I opt for healthy, protein-rich quinoa instead. These make a great appetizer or can be served as a main course with noodles or rice. When preparing your quinoa for this recipe, use a ratio of 1 cup quinoa to 12/3 cups water – this ensures your fish cakes don’t get soggy. Do try the dipping sauce – just a little gives the fish cakes a sweet-tangy bite.
Take a tip from Thai street vendors and have all your ingredients lined up next to the stove so you can work quickly and continue to move the ingredients around in the wok nonstop. Unsalted peanuts would make a crunchy topper to this dish for added texture.
If you love the rich, warming spices of fall like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, then this cake is for you. An easy caramel sauce elevates this dessert and adds a wow factor.
All over Thailand, you’ll see cooks in food carts working huge mortars and pestles, pounding together the ingredients for this spicy, refreshing salad.
Stocking your pantry with these ingredients means authentic Thai food will be at your fingertips at a moment’s notice. Look for them at Asian markets and international groceries.
I first had this mildly spicy curry-smeared fish in the northern capital of Chiang Mai steamed in ingeniously folded banana leaf packets that also served as a takeaway container. The banana leaf is 100% natural and compostable and infuses the fish with a subtle herby flavor. Look for banana leaf at Asian and Latino markets in the freezer section, or wrap the fish in Swiss chard leaves instead.
We turn the humble pot pie on its head for a trio of hearty and comforting recipes that will please both meat lovers and vegetarians alike.
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Your family will be amazed at the gourmet creations you can whip up using just 5 ingredients, plus a few pantry staples.
No-bake energy balls are a quick and healthy indulgence to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Baking these spiced meatballs on a rack allows the fat to drip away, which keeps them from sitting in their own juices and becoming greasy. For easy cleanup, line the baking sheet with foil to catch the drippings. Be gentle when mixing and shaping the meatballs – packing them tightly makes them too dense and tough.
Coconut milk adds creaminess to this comforting Indian-inspired meal. For the best texture, be sure to use full-fat milk and avoid boiling the sauce once it’s added.
For a lighter (yet still crispy!) take on tempura, we’ve coated sweet potato in panko and baked it instead of using the traditional frying technique. Wasabi powder, or Japanese horseradish, adds authentic flavor and a punch of heat to the dressing.
Passata is a great flavor-enhancing pantry staple to have on hand for soups, stews, sauces and chilies. Here, we’ve added the jarred purée to warmly spiced chickpeas to make a vibrantly colored, rich-tasting vegetarian stew.
Inspired by Jamaican cuisine, in which warming spices are often paired with vibrant fruits, this chicken dinner boasts an irresistible balance of savory and sweet. To easily slice the collard greens, stack the leaves, roll them up into a cylinder and cut crosswise into strips.
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Colorful and full of flavor, this gluten-free, grain-free “pizza” features a crust made of cauliflower, garlic, egg whites and cheese – no flour! To save time, prep and roast the butternut squash and mushrooms first.
Part of the pulse family, lentils play a role in lowering cholesterol and controlling blood sugar, which helps in the prevention of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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Sweet and tender frozen petite peas, or baby peas, give our Bolognese-style sauce a burst of color and freshness.
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This creamy curried chicken pot pie is perfect for a rainy day or just when you're craving some comfort food.
If you’re hooked on sugar-filled breakfast tarts from a package, consider this an intervention. We’ve created the ultimate replacement using whole-grain flour, a lemon and poppy seed filling and a lightly sweet blueberry drizzle – simply freeze and reheat for breakfast, snacks or even dessert.
Rich ricotta- and chicken-stuffed individual rolls make for a delicious dinner, or an easily transportable lunch.
Layering half of the cheddar inside this casserole ensures every bite is cheesy. Ancho chile powder gives this dish a touch of smoky heat without being overly spicy, but if you don’t have it on hand, feel free to use regular chile powder instead. Serve with lime wedges for a hit of acidity.
A creamy curried sauce is a delicious way to jazz up simple boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You can easily swap out the chicken breasts for boneless, skinless chicken thighs or shrimp, if you prefer. Coconut milk often separates in the can, so be sure to give it a good shake before opening.
Saucy chicken and vegetables are drizzled with a simple but flavorful olive and basil purée for a stunning dish that looks like it came out of a high-end restaurant – your family will never know that it’s actually quite straightforward to make!
A sticky, garlicky Asian pear sauce is the star of this stir-fry and what makes it taste so much like the one from your local takeout joint. This is one of our team’s absolute favorite dishes of the issue – we highly recommend it! If you have a little more time on your hands, try making the garlic chips as a crispy topper.
Pretty packages filled with seasoned chicken and ricotta are smothered in a vegetable-filled tomato sauce. It takes a little bit of work to cut the zucchini with a mandoline and wrap the parcels, but it’s absolutely worth it. Garnish with shaved Parmesan if you have some on hand, or simply eat as is.
Reusing ingredients in creative ways helps keep the number of items in a recipe down. Here, zesty lemon and pungent shallot infuse every element of this dish – the lentils, scallops and vibrant compote.
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