May, 2009
Slow-Cooker Black Bean-Mushroom Chili Black beans, earthy mushrooms and tangy tomatillos combine with a variety of spices and smoky chipotles to create a fantastic full-flavored chili.
Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup This is a healthier twist on a classic creamy turkey and wild rice soup that hails from Minnesota.
Maple-Pumpkin Custards with Crystallized Ginger A Thanksgiving meal wouldn't be complete without pumpkin, and here in Vermont we wouldn't dream of excluding our beloved maple syrup. We've combined the two in these elegant custards, featuring the best part of a pumpkin pie and saving calories for a luscious finish of real whipped cream.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk This three-ingredient dish, known as piele in Hawaii, is fabulously simple.
Sizzled Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto & Pine Nuts Sizzling green beans in a little oil helps to bring out their natural sweetness. Prosciutto, pine nuts and lemon zest dress up the flavor without adding a lot of fat – a nice alternative to full-fat, creamy green bean casseroles
Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings Our revision of creamy chicken and dumplings uses whole-wheat flour for the dumplings and adds lots of vegetables to the filling. The delicious, satisfying results are packed with beneficial nutrients and dietary fiber, and because we don't use canned soup for the sauce, sodium levels are drastically reduced. To go even lighter, try the recipe with boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous Yogurt sauce flavored with lemon, cumin and cilantro tops this Indian-inspired grilled salmon.
Apple Turkey Picadillo This twist on the Latin American staple is made healthier with lean ground turkey and crisp apples. It doubles well.
Ham & Swiss Rosti Rösti is a traditional Swiss potato pancake typically served as a side dish but we added ham and cheese to transform it into an easy weeknight supper.
Sofia's Chicken Paprikash Brilliant red paprika, the main seasoning in Hungarian cooking, gives this light version of chicken paprikash its color.
