SIDE DISH Arugula is a dark leafy green, so like spinach and others, it is a good source of calcium, vitamins A, C, K, as well as iron, calcium and…
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Quinoa was a staple grain of the Incas, and has become popular with the general public lately because it’s easy to prepare and has more protein than other grains –…
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Before the watermelon season is over, try this creative serving idea with peaches and mint. Watermelon is, as you would assume, mostly … water, and weighs in at only 46…
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For the very simplest of appetizers, do a low-fat version of Caprese salad. Just cut a tomato into thick slices, cut up some basil, and sprinkle some grated mozzarella cheese.…
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Adapted from allrecipes.com contributed by bootcamper Pam Several years ago, when we first started to have a weekly bootcamp session, we decided that we shouldn’t be the only ones having fun. Our…
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Adapted from 1,000 Lowfat Recipes by Terry Blonder Golson, 1997. This is a quick recipe for guacamole that is very easy to adapt for people with different taste and texture preferences –…
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Adapted by The Washington Post, October 11, 2006, from 101 Quick & Delicious Recipes, a 2006 collection of Fine Cooking magazine recipes. It was originally written for Chilean sea bass.…
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I’ve only recently started to prepare brussel sprouts, but I’m happy to have discovered them and realize how good they are when caramelized. They look like tiny cabbage heads, and…
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This is adapted from a couscous recipe on one of my favorite recipe websites: onceuponachef.com. I changed several of the ingredients (including the couscous) to accommodate my mother-in-law’s allergies, and I…
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This can be a one-dish meal, especially if you use a generous amount of black beans and top with some peanuts. It’s from Molly Katzen’s newest cookbook, The Heart of the…
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