I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of heart-related puns. If you continue to read this blog, consider yourself warned. Last weekend my family and I had a ton of fun while running. To fuel those workouts, we had a pasta party at our house Saturday night. Pasta is a safe bet: crowd pleasing, healthy, easy. […]
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Oct 2011
Party Hearty
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04
Oct 2011
This is from Ellie Krieger‘s book “The Food You Crave,” and also found on Food Network. For the meatballs: 1 pound ground turkey 1 slice fresh whole-wheat bread, crusts removed, pulsed into crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 1/2 cup finely grated carrot 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 large cloves garlic, […]
04
Oct 2011
Best over papparadelle, fettucini, or rigatoni, this sauce recipe is from the Joy of Cooking. I also think it would be great over chicken, or of course, a steak. I was just reading through recipes, looking for a different kind of pasta sauce, and noticed that these ingredients mean it is easily heart-healthy. This one […]
04
Oct 2011
Pesto, light? Pesto, reheatable? Pesto that holds at a buffet party without getting sticky? I would not have believed it if I hadn’t made this, twice. This is from my new American Heart Association Cookbook. Their name for it is Perfect Pesto, and it kinda is. Serves 6 4 ounces fresh spinach leaves 1/2 cup […]
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Sep 2011
I bought this little American Heart Association kids cookbook because Owen likes to cook with me. We made the chicken fingers and I probably loved them more than either Owen or Noah did. I guess they are just one of those kid foods I never outgrew. But, Scott liked them too, so you can confidently […]
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Sep 2011
This is my sister Anna’s recipeMakes 8 bowls of soup (how many that serves is up to you!) The way your house smells when the veggies are roasting is the best part of this soup, but it tastes only slightly less amazing. Super easy and super healthy — did you know tomatoes are a heart-health […]
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Sep 2011
Adapted from 100 Days of Real Food Ooo this one is so good! It has a great, silky texture and is spicy and pumpkin-y and delicious. It is not sweet, so I served it with maple butter (to my brunch guests), though I loved it plain or, gulp, with my Smart Balance margarine (I really […]
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Sep 2011
From Cooking Light Magazine Serves 8 Sounds weird, is good. Trust me. The sweet nuttiness of the squash combines with the salty, tangy cheeses to create a great approximation of cheddar Bechamel, but with only 6 grams of saturated fat for a really generous serving (vs. 36 grams for the real stuff). I’ve had other squash […]
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Sep 2011
It’s a rare recipe that turns out well when you substitute a low-fat or fat-free version of something, especially dairy. And don’t even get me started on margarine. For some ingredients, there really are no substitutions. Since I plan to live and therefore must eat this way for decades, I’m determined that my food be foodie-worthy, […]
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Sep 2011
Those who know me know that I’m a serious cook and a serious eater. I love food and everything about it: the farmer’s market, pretty linens, cookbooks, dutch ovens, china, my gourmet grocery store, aprons, my dining room, and people, always the people. Food is a language of comfort, of companionship, of caring, of fun. Food […]
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