This dish is great as a quick wholesome and warming meal on a winter evening. The vegetable combinations given in this recipe are just a guide as you can substitute them with any combination you prefer. Ingredients: Onions 1Fennel ½ bulbCelery 2 sticksLeek 1Carrot 2Swede ½Potatoes 300gSage 2 tbspThyme 1 tbspRosemary 1 tbspVegetable stock 750mlBay […]
This elegant soup from chef Naomi Pomeroy gets a surprising amount of flavor from sautéed celery. It has great garnishes, too: bacon croutons and a drizzle of lemon oil. Be sure to buy extra-virgin olive oil infused with pure lemon extract. Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium leeks, halved and thinly sliced 2 medium […]
You may never buy cream of chicken soup at the grocery store again! I love nothing more than a comforting soup, especially when snow is falling outside. I’m also all about cooking with simplicity. As a busy mother of two—and with one on the way—I need quick, easy recipes that are also delicious. Now, what comes to mind […]
French bistro classic, the tuna Niçoise, becomes healthier with extra lettuce and veg and low fat dressing Ingredients: 200g new potatoes, thickly sliced 2 medium eggs 100g green beans, trimmed 1 romaine lettuce heart, leaves separated and washed 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 6 anchovies in olive oil, drained well 197g can tuna steak in spring […]
This is a great, very flavorful soup. Good for serving at luncheons or special gatherings with a quiche. To make this soup a little fancier, add 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 1 cup white wine with the onions. Ingredients: ½ cup butter 1 onion, chopped 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli 4 (14.5 ounce) […]
This soup is what an Instant Pot was made for. No need to boil potatoes for a long time or stand over a stove. Throwing everything in the Instant Pot will give you a delicious soup in about 40 minutes flat. If you need more Instant Pot soup inspiration, we can’t get enough of this Instant Pot […]
To make the *perfect* Cobb salad, you MUST use homemade dressing. And it’s so easy, there’s really no excuse. Just throw some red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil into a mason jar and shake it out. There’s no need to stress over the vinaigrette emulsifying—the mason jar does all the hard work. In […]
Cilantro, chipotle hot sauce, corn, black beans, and green onion lend fantastic south-of-the-border flavor to this shrimp-topped taco salad. Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons maple syrup 2 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 ears shucked […]
Turn a pouch of cooked grains, plus three other ingredients, into an easy, vibrant vegetarian meal in just two minutes! Ingredients: 110g bag mixed leaves 100g marinated feta 400g tub beetroot salad 1 ready-to-eat mixed grain pouch Method: Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss together with some seasoning, The oil in […]
This comforting soup is an updated version of the recipe called for in the Cabbage Soup Diet, a fad weight-loss plan from the 90’s . Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms 2 large yellow or white onion, chopped 1 bunch celery, grated (see Cook’s Note) 3 carrots, grated 2 green peppers, […]