This trail mix is crunchy, fruity, and nutty, with just a hint of ginger. Store individual servings in resealable snack-size plastic bags so you’ll always have a ready to go snack to take to work or run errands. RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Lemon-Ginger Trail Mix) Serves 4; 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons per serving 3⁄4 cup high-fiber [...]
RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Taco and Burrito Filling) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 to 2 shallots, chopped fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound lean ground beef 21⁄2 teaspoons chili powder 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional Salt and pepper to taste COOKING DIRECTION Sauté shallots in oil for 2 minutes in a [...]
RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches) 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded or torn into bite-size pieces 1 recipe barbecue sauce (recipe at right) COOKING DIRECTION Preheat oven to 350ºF. Stir chicken and sauce together in a baking dish. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until hot. Serve on whole wheat bread or hamburger buns. Enjoy!
RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Orange-Fennel Rutabagas) Makes 4 to 6 servings 2 teaspoons walnut oil 1 pound small rutabagas, trimmed, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1⁄4-inch-thick rounds (if using larger rutabagas, cut into half or quarter rounds) 1 small bulb fennel, cut into 8 wedges 1 cup orange juice 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons snipped fresh [...]
JESSICA GOLDMAN’S TOP 10 TIPS FOR LOW-SODIUM LIVING 1. Buy fresh, whole foods. Canned and packaged foods are very high in sodium. 2. Educate yourself. Learn not only to cook but also how restaurants prepare their food—a chef, for example, may blanch his good-choice spinach in heavily salted water, turning it into a bad-choice dish. [...]