Spill the beans Three food stars get creative with this simple pantry staple. Warm Black Bean and Orange Salad Hearty black beans are balanced pleasantly with bright and juicy orange slices in this salad by Claire Robinson, the host of Food Network’s 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge. Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil, red onion,… Continue reading
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Baked Ratatouille
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 2 cups peeled and diced eggplant 2 cups chopped zucchini 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 (8 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli… Continue reading
Delicous and very healthy
Blueberry Almond Vanilla Cereal Ingredients: 1 cup higher-fiber cold cereal (like bite-size shredded wheat or low-fat granola) 1/2 cup vanilla soymilk (like Silk brand) 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 tablespoon toasted almonds (sliced, slivered or chopped) Preparation: Add the cold cereal to a bowl. Pour in vanilla soymilk. Sprinkle blueberries and almonds over… Continue reading
Diabetic-friendly cooking: soups
Rainbow Roasted Pepper Soup Ingredients * 1 green bell pepper * 1 large red bell pepper * 1 large orange bell pepper * 1 yellow bell pepper * 8 cloves garlic * 1/2 lemon * 3 cups vegetable broth * 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt * ground black pepper to taste * 1 teaspoon fennel seed… Continue reading
Side salads
Easy Three-Bean Salad Ingredients: 1 can (16 oz) low-sodium cut green beans, drained 1 can (about 15 oz) low-sodium red kidney beans, drained 1 can (about 16 oz) low-sodium garbanzo beans, drained 1 onion (small), sliced and separated into rings Salad greens Grated peel of 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons… Continue reading
Summer fruit salads
Cinnamon-Almond Fruit Salad This fruit salad has a nice blend of flavors from the fruit and the vanilla-cinnamon topping. The toasted almonds add crunch. Ingredients: 3 cups strawberry halves 2 cups blueberries 2 bananas, sliced 2 cups seedless grapes (red or green) 8 ounce container vanilla yogurt (any brand or type) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon… Continue reading
Fresh summer cocktails
It’s summer—time to sit back and enjoy a cold drink. Whether you like classic gin and tonics or fruity cocktails with paper parasols, we have the recipe you’re looking for! Honey Limeade Ingredients * 1 cup lime juice * 5 cups water * 2/3 cup white sugar * 2 tablespoons honey Directions 1. In a… Continue reading
Best summer desserts ever
Fruity Bundt Cake Ingredients * 1/2 cup flaked coconut * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 2 cups white sugar * 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil * 3 eggs * 3 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1 cup… Continue reading