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Bread Machine Stars: Round Two
We continue our series about delicious and healthful foods that you can make in a bread machine with today's discussion of pizza. That's right, pizza. When prepared in a thoughtful way, pizza can actually be good for you. The two pizzas we're featuring today are nutrient dense and low in both sodium and saturated fat. And trans fat? It's nowhere to be found!
There's So Much More to a Bread Machine
Bread machines are fantastic tools for creating delicious breads, but that's not all they can accomplish. In this week's series, we are featuring four other great things, besides bread, that you can make with your bread machine. Today we'll discuss our first two: an incredible chicken calzone and a sweet plum strudel.
Meet Fruit Tooth!
It's here! It's finally here! Check out our latest cookbook, Fruit Tooth, which is a fantastic resource for creating delicious and healthful desserts. And the best part? It's totally free!
Bone Health Strategies
To improve the health of your bones, include more foods that are good for them in your daily diet. You want to foster bone strength and make sure that your body gets all the nutrients that it needs. Not sure where to start? Try the healthful options we outline in this post...
Happy Salsa Month!
Did you know that May is salsa month? Salsa is a low-fat, high-flavor alternative to gravies and sauces. Not just for chips anymore, salsa is a fantastic topping for poultry, fish, salads, soups, casseroles and vegetables
Easy Baked Pasta
Last week, we talked about simple substitutions that you could make to improve the nutrient profile of a dish without sacrificing texture or flavor. Want to try some of those techniques for yourself? Whip up this simple pasta dish today!
Basic Poultry Broth
Did you know that the leftovers from a roast chicken or turkey can make a phenomenal broth that can last for months in the freezer? Check out our simple techniques for creating and preserving a delicious staple that should be in every chef’s repertoire.
Hidden Veggies Lower Calories
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University completed a study that shows that hiding veggies in foods is an effective strategy to get people to eat more veggies and significantly fewer calories. We wanted to give this fun idea of hiding pureed vegetables in foods a try.
Rich Gravy
Using a fat separator cup for gravy really makes a difference - we removed about a quarter of cup of fat per 2 cups of broth or about 56 grams! Watch our video from Holiday Secrets Book on how to make a delicious, rich gravy that is low in fat and high in flavor.
Holiday Secrets Holiday Recipe Cookbook
Holiday Secrets contains the most creative, healthy holiday recipes. This is not just another chef's favorite recipe book - it is meant to teach you how to make many holiday creations from appetizers to gravy to desserts no matter your kitchen skill. We promise you will have the most wonderful time making great dishes that taste great, look good and are healthy every time.
Super Tapas
One of our subscribers called and requested healthy appetizers for the Super Bowl. We got to work right away on the project and decided to have a little fun with a tapas theme. Tapas means little plates and these dishes originate from many Mediterranean countries. So, we started making many small plates of vegetables and fruit and stored them away.
Grand Prize Pizza
And, our randomly selected grand prize winner is Judy Doherty. Congratulations, everyone!
Mediterranean Pizza
Make plants - fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds - the centerpiece of your meals.
Really Healthy Pizza - low in sodium and fat and delicious
We served the pizza with pasta, salad, fresh fruit and cake of course! No big pizza delivery bill and much better health - never to mention the aroma of the fresh baked pizza surrounding the whole house with the guests here - that was priceless...
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