Baked orange roughy with stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and Italian herbs. A light, low-fat one-pan fish dinner with a thick vegetable sauce.
Low-fat linguine with greens, potato, garlic, hot pepper, and tomatoes simmered in vegetable stock. An Italian-inspired pasta loaded with wilted greens and tender new potatoes, no added oil.
Microwave stuffed mushrooms with Parmesan, sherry, and crispy crumb filling. Diabetic-friendly vegetarian appetizer ready in just 15 minutes with simple pantry staples.
Ma-la cucumber fans with Szechuan peppercorns, chili flakes, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. A numbing-spicy Chinese cold appetizer with an elegant fan cut.
Cajun dry-rub pork ribs: paprika, three peppers (white, black, red flake), garlic, onion, thyme, and oregano pressed into pork ribs and grilled low and slow over indirect heat. Bayou-style barbecue without sauce.
Thai jungle curry paste (kaeng paa) pounded from shallots, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, dried chilies, kaffir lime leaf and shrimp paste. Fiery, herbal base for water-based Thai curries.
Feijoada slow-cooks black beans with cubed ham, pork loin, Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and a hint of orange zest. Hearty Brazilian-style bean and meat stew.
Slow cooker flank steak braised in sauterne wine, beef broth, and soy sauce with sliced mushrooms. Fork-tender beef with a rich, glossy mushroom gravy.
Moroccan-style sauteed eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes served room temperature on lettuce with olive oil and lemon. A vibrant, crisp-tender vegetable appetizer with a spicy kick.
Garlic potato and garbanzo pizza: thin-crust homemade pizza with a Dijon mustard base, sliced potatoes, smashed chickpeas, browned garlic, and red pepper flakes. Vegan-friendly, no tomato sauce required.
Spicy Western slow-cooker beans combining pinto beans, red kidney beans, lentils, smoky bacon, and chili powder with tomatoes and cumin. Cowboy-style beans with a peppery kick.
Georgian lobio tkemali: tender red beans tossed warm with tangy plum jam, red wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh cilantro. Served at room temperature. A taste of the Caucasus.
Mustard fruit chutney with pear, mango, and raisins simmered in apple cider vinegar with dry mustard, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Served cold.
Homemade curry powder toasted in the oven and ground fresh with coriander, mustard seed, fennel, mace, turmeric, and dried ginger. Keeps six months and beats store-bought every time.
Simple, quick and easy homemade soup that is low in fat, a meal by itself. It is even low carb and even the kids love this chicken noodle soup.
Homemade Cajun chicken seasoning with three kinds of pepper, garlic, onion, filé powder, and ground bay leaves. Mix it up in 5 minutes and keep it in the pantry.
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