Tag Archives: Balanced

Spring Vegetable Stew

Be the first to rate & review! Celebrate spring’s bounty with this delicious bean-and-vegetable stew, which includes tender, delicate white asparagus. Updated on March 11, 2025 Credit: © Anna Williams This spring stew is gorgeously green, with piles of fresh scallions, zucchini, and tender hearts of romaine. But it’s also designed to highlight a particular

Kadai Paneer

Photo by Julia Gartland Prep time 1 hour 15 minutes Cook time 30 minutes Serves 2 to 3 Author Notes This dish is extremely easy to make, and is a great starter recipe if you’re just learning how to make Indian food. It uses fresh paneer, which you make by boiling whole milk and curdling

Pasta with Pancetta and Cherry Peppers

By Hunt’s Tomatoes Feb. 5, 2015 6:16 pm EST A new survey from ConAgra Foods found that Millennials consider Italian to be the most romantic meal. Break the tradition of eating out for Valentine’s Day with this easy pasta dish from Laura in the Kitchen on behalf of Hunt’s®. #VDayIn  12 ounce penne pasta or any

Cauliflower Puree

Our Cauliflower Puree couldn’t be easier to make and results in a creamy, savory side that pairs well with any number of mains. Simmering the cauliflower in chicken stock until tender lends it savory depth, while using a food processor to puree it makes it smooth and creamy. A touch of butter and sour cream

Classic Mac and Cheese

Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups whole milk 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 4 ounces Velveeta® processed cheese ½ cup panko bread crumbs Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Creamy lentil curry

step 1Rinse the lentils thoroughly to remove excess starch and soak them in water for about 30 mins. Drain and set aside.step 2Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Tip in the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 5 mins until the onions become translucent.step 3Stir in the tomato purée and

Homemade Herb Salt

Yes, the color in this salt will fade within a few weeks, but the herby flavor and aroma will remain intact for much longer. I described this as a finishing salt, meaning it’s used to season cooked food at the table; however, it can also be used in place of regular salt in any recipe

Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Makes 1/2 cup dressing Author Notes This incredible salad dressing is easy light and flavorful. It’s great on all varieties of salads. I plated a handful of Arugula with some heirloom tomato slices and dressed with this homemade Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette. Talk about waking up the taste buds! It’s sooooo good. —Gaia Goodness