Recipes
Each recipe includes nutritional information.
Cheddar, Bacon, and Fresh Chive Biscuits (pictured)
PREP: 25 minutes;
TOTAL: 55 minutes
Fast Seafood Dinner
Linguine with Bay Scallops, Fennel, and Tomatoes
PREP: 30 minutes;
TOTAL: 30 minutes
Caraway Chicken Breasts with Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage
PREP: 35 minutes;
TOTAL: 35 minutes
Easy Brunch Idea
Red Bean and Sausage Cakes with Poached Eggs and Cilantro Salsa
PREP: 35 minutes;
TOTAL: 35 minutes
PREP: 15 minutes;
TOTAL: 25 minutes
Quick Party Dessert
Rustic Pear-Cranberry Tart
PREP: 30 minutes;
TOTAL: 1 hour
Balsamic-Glazed Salmon with Spinach, Olives, and Golden Raisins
PREP: 25 minutes;
TOTAL: 25 minutes
Healthy Bites:
- Bay Scallops (in the linguine) are a nice way to get protein, and they're low in saturated fat and carbohydrates. The scallops are a good source of calcium and magnesium, which help maintain healthy bones.
- Cherry Tomatoes (in the linguine) are rich in fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C, which is known to support eye health. Tomatoes also contain lycopene, a compound believed to be a powerful antioxidant.
- Red Cabbage (in the chicken dish) is rich in vitamin C, a famed antioxidant and immune-system booster. It's also full of
anthocyanins, plant compounds that may help brain function, heart health, and metabolism. - Kidney Beans (in the beanand-sausage cakes) are a good source of low-fat protein. They're rich in heart-healthy
dietary fiber, as well as folate, which may help prevent heart disease and birth defects.
The omega-3 fatty acids in the
- Salmon (served with spinach, olives, and golden raisins) have been shown to increase good cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels. Omega-3s may also help lower blood pressure. Studies have linked them to a lowered risk of Alzheimer's disease, too.
- Spinach (in the salmon) has been shown to contain at least 13 cancer-fighting compounds. It's rich in vitamin K, which helps maintain healthy bones.
