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Make-ahead turkey gravy is a tasty, nutritious and time-saving recipe
We assume gravy is an artery-clogging fat bomb, but it doesn’t have to be. You can have gravy that is good and good for you, too.
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Lentils and chicken sausage make a pulse-quickening supper
Chicken sausage and lentils make a protein-rich, tangy, pulse-based dish. It doesn’t skip a beat as a good and good-for you simple supper.
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Make French onion soup that’s high on flavor, low on fat
This French onion soup is a deceptively simple recipe in which a handful of good ingredients create great results.
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Make Mama’s Seafood Gumbo for a high-protein, low-fat dinner
It’s simple coastal cooking, using only a handful of ingredients: roux, vegetables, shrimp stock, tomato paste and fresh high-protein, low-in-fat, seafood.
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Shaking Beef shakes off a dull dinner
Bold, bright flavors can revitalize a boring meal. Sass up a steak supper with umami-rich soy sauce, zippy garlic, zesty citrus and flavorful oyster and fish sauces.
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Microwave gets salmon with lemon butter caper sauce on the table in minutes
This week’s recipe, which features a classic combination of steamed salmon and lemon caper butter, is a snap to put together and requires minimal cleanup.
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Meaty mushrooms transform vegetarian barbecue sandwiches
Use king trumpet mushrooms to make a barbecue sandwich with high nutritional density and fewer calories.
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Mushroom pate makes a simple appetizer for all
This plant-based Raw Mushroom Pate is good for you, with a flavor that satisfies vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
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RECIPE: Pavlovas get a peach makeover
If you skip the cream and stick to the fruit, a pavlova can be relatively healthy. The swirl of peach jam into the meringue and sliced peaches makes this a showstopper.
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RECIPE: Cold, creamy and dairy-free avocado frozen pops
Avocados' rich and silky mouthfeel, subtle nutty flavor and creamy consistency makes them an excellent ingredient in a dairy-free frozen pop.