Category: Make Ahead
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No-Oil Balsamic Dressing
Drizzle this tangy dressing over green salads or steamed veggies.
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Sweet Potato Apple Cake
Sweet potatoes and apples add moistness and natural sweetness to this simple cake.
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Learn to Cook: White Beans
Cooking beans at home is renowned as a simple way to save money and provide the base for many a healthy meal. It requires little effort and they're easy to keep on hand in the fridge or freezer. And then you can quickly put together everything from basic beans and rice (seasoned differently in different cultures) to soups, salads, dips and spreads.
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Quick Whole Wheat and Rye Crackers
Switching to whole grains provides more nutrients and more fiber, plus they're more filling. These things make them beneficial to overall health and weight control. It can be fun to look for products that contain the variety of whole grains now available. It can also be fun to cook with them! Here's one simple recipe for starters. Later you might find yourself experimenting with different whole-grain flours or adding nuts and seeds.
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Creamy Black Bean Soup
Garnish this thick, velvety soup with an extra dollop of sour cream and pinch of chopped fresh thyme, if you like.
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Mushroom, Tomato and Gruyere Breakfast Casserole
This hearty breakfast meal, full of fresh tomatoes and mushrooms, gets much of its terrific flavor and texture from the English muffins that line the bottom of the dish.
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Thumbprint Cookies
Fill these oat and nut cookies with your favorite fruit juice sweetened jam. We think strawberry, raspberry and apricot jams are particularly good.
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Classic Sugar Cookies
Dress up these simple cookies with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of icing. If you don't have cookie cutters, you can form dough into two 8- to 10-inch ropes before chilling, then cut into 1/2-inch thick slices before baking.
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My Fruity Nutty Chocolate Valentine
We call this recipe a Valentine because of its high ratio of heart-healthy nuts. Plus, by using simple ingredients with no artificial colors and flavors you show you care. Package the completed treat for your Valentine in a pretty container with a love note…and a reminder not to eat it all at once because you want to love them through a long, healthy life!
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Chocolate Mocha Sugar Cookies
Dust these cookies with equal parts powdered sugar and sweetened cocoa powder, if you like.
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