A very common request I have related to healthy cooking is the need for healthy side dishes. It seems that most side dishes contain either starchy vegetables or high fat additions to previously healthy dishes. This week’s recipe highlights a healthy rendition of a delicious side dish with cauliflower in it. Instead of full fat [...]
6 cups cauliflowerets
1/4 cup diced white onion
1/4 cup lite butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
10 whole ripe olives
1 baby carrotÂ
In a large saucepan, cook cauliflower in a small amount of water for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain well. [...]
4-6 slices bacon (can use turkey bacon to make it a little “healthier”)
1/2 medium to large cabbage, sliced in thick slices
1 medium to large onion, thinly sliced (yellow or white)
1/4 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
Fry bacon and pour off most of bacon grease, leaving only enough to cost the bottom of the skillet well [...]
Pumpkins are a popular fall decor, but instead of throwing away the insides of your decorative pumpkin, use them to make a great dish for tonight’s dinner. Pumpkins are high in potassium, beta carotene, vitamin C, calcium, [...]
12 large whole white mushrooms
Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel. Twist & pull out [...]
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