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Toshikoshi soba, loosely translated as “year-turning noodles,” is a traditional Japanese meal used to ring in the new year. It’s traditionally made with dashi, and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can search the internet for traditional recipes and replace the broth here with dashi stock. This recipe is modified to help you make a less […]
This is not your grandmother’s chicken soup. This is the chicken soup you bring your grandmother to thank her for all the chicken soup she made you. It’s sweet and fragrant and comforting in a way that says, “You’re home” better than the recipes you grew up with.
Love chili but bored of the same old, same old? Feeling adventuresome? Pair this chili up with cornbread and enjoy the discovery that healthy eating doesn’t need to be bland. Tip: If you can’t find mustard greens, any sturdy, dark green will work. Try collards or chard or spinach instead.
Peanut butter balanced with a little soy sauce for umami and salt, a little vinegar for acid, and a little honey for sweetness makes an amazing Thai-inspired sauce for noodles and veggies. Tip: If you have any leftover sauce, the extra will keep nicely in the fridge for about a week.
The long list of ingredients may seem daunting, but this recipe is incredibly simple and perfectly flavored. As with many chilis, this dish is best prepared a day ahead and served reheated to give the flavors time to meld together.
Ratatouille freezes well, and most would agree that it’s even better as leftovers than it is fresh. For a delightful treat, serve with good crusty, whole-grain bread spread with just a touch of herbed goat cheese.
The tough skin of avocado makes a perfect bowl to support a heaping serving of veggies on top of the creamy green flesh of the avocado itself. For a cheaper and faster alternative to the vegan “cream” described below, substitute plain, non-fat Greek yogurt.
This variation on a classic dish from the Middle East uses caramelized onion in place of deep-fried onions for a healthier version that loses none of the flavor.