Tag Archives: Balanced

Chinese Rice Soup (Congee)

Ingredients:2 quarts broth or water , or more as needed1½ cups Jasmine or Carolina rice (this is one of the few instances where Basmati isn’t an appropriate long-grain variety)1 teaspoon salt or more to taste

Fatayer Sabanekh – Spinach Pastry Triangle

Can I add other greens to the spinach pastry stuffing? Yes, you can replace part of the spinach with oregano, collard green or kale. Lemon juice or citric acid traditionally these spinach fatayer were made with lemon juice and consumed immediately. The problem with using lemon juice if that it makes the filling wet and

Sweet Potato Kurma

Serves 5 Author Notes Kurma is a creamy, mild curry from north Kerala, a Muslim version. Taught to me by my friend Shahid Sait. I asked him to make with sweet potato. His version is rich. Layered flavors and its thickened with coconut and cashew paste. —pauljoseph Ingredients 1 pound Sweet potato cut in small

Baked Shells With Camembert, Cider-Braised Kale & Breadcrumbs

Serves 4, generously Author Notes This dish emerged over the course of many months. It combines my love for a traditional Italian dish (Pasta con il Pangrattato), with my fondness for gooey French cheese and New England-inspired cider-braised greens. It’s slightly sweet, very rich and even a bit healthy (if you count the greens). It’s

Mini Breakfast Cookie & Yogurt

Tips from the Test Kitchen I Don’t Have Whole-Milk Plain Greek Yogurt. Can I Use Another Type? We use full-fat Greek yogurt to ensure the creamiest bark possible, but feel free to use other yogurts, like fat-free, low-fat, traditional and dairy-free. If using other types of yogurt, the bark will have an icier, less creamy

Anytime Turkey and Cranberries

Try one of these satisfying and healthy dinner recipes using ground beef. Ground beef cooks quickly and is a budget-friendly protein that can be used with a variety of spices and flavors. Recipes like Cauliflower-Rice Stuffed Peppers and Chipotle Beef Tacos with Tomato-Avocado Pico de Gallo are filling and delicious with at least 15 grams

Granola for fellow “Granolas”

Makes plenty to share Author Notes According to the “Urban Dictionary,” granola can be defined as: “An adjective used to describe people who are environmentally aware (flower child, tree-hugger), open-minded, left-winged, socially aware and active, gay friendly, anti-oppressive/discriminatory (racial, sexual, gender, class, age, etc.) with an organic and natural emphasis on living, who might refrain

Creamy Avocado and Crab Pasta

Makes 4 servings Author Notes A great pasta for a warm day (or any day), this one can be prepped ahead of time… the pasta needs cooking just prior to serving. —inpatskitchen Ingredients 1 small tomato 1/4 cup softened cream cheese 1 garlic clove 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 8 large basil leaves, torn