A lighter cornbread from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, made with low-fat buttermilk, one egg and soft tub margarine. Bakes in 20 to 25 minutes and cuts into 10 squares at 178 calories and 6 grams of fat each.
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Recipes & Dining
Healthy recipes, cooking advice and dining, including recipes from the American Institute for Cancer Research.
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Vegetable Side Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Autumn Salad
Toss mixed greens with thinly sliced Granny Smith apple, dried cranberries, walnuts and sunflower seeds, then dress lightly with low-fat raspberry vinaigrette. Six servings at 138 calories each, ready in 10 minutes. From NHLBI's Keep the Beat.
Vegetarian Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Caribbean Casserole
Onion and green pepper sauteed in canola oil with stewed tomatoes, low-sodium black beans, oregano and garlic powder, then simmered briefly with instant brown rice. Ten servings at 185 calories, 7g protein and 7g fiber a cup.
Pasta Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Buttons and Bows Pasta
Whole-wheat bowtie pasta with garlic, frozen peas and carrots, lemon zest and parsley in a low-sodium chicken broth thickened with cornstarch. Four two-cup servings run 329 calories with 9 grams of fiber, from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Family Meals.
Pork Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Baked Pork Chops With Apple Cranberry Sauce
A recipe for boneless pork chops seasoned with pepper and orange zest, browned then baked to an internal 160 degrees F and served with a sauce of grated apple, dried cranberries, orange juice and chicken broth. Four servings, 10 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking.
Seafood Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Baja-Style Salmon Tacos
Salmon fillets marinated in lime juice, chili powder, cumin and coriander, grilled or broiled, then folded into whole-wheat tortillas with a cabbage, red onion and jalapeño slaw. Four tacos at 325 calories each.
Poultry Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: 20-Minute Chicken Creole
A recipe for chicken creole simmered in a spicy tomato and chili sauce with green pepper, celery and onion: 15 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking, four servings at 274 calories.
Beef Main Dish
Health Eating Recipes: Beef Steak With Light Tomato Mushroom Sauce
A recipe for four 3-ounce sirloin steaks seared and finished in the oven, served with a sauce of mushrooms, shallot, garlic, no-salt-added tomatoes, cider vinegar and low-sodium beef broth thickened with cornstarch. Prep and cooking run about 35 minutes.
Snacks
Healthy Eating Recipes: Bruschetta
A 15-minute recipe from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Family Meals: toast whole-grain baguette slices and top them with diced tomato, jarred roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, basil and olive oil. Four servings of three slices, 119 calories each.
Lunch/Brunch
Healthy Eating Recipes: Baked French Toast Fritters With Apples and Bananas
Peanut butter, apple and banana sandwiches on whole-wheat bread, dipped in a cinnamon, brown sugar and evaporated-milk batter and baked rather than fried. Makes four fritters at 332 calories, 10 g fat and 7 g fiber each.
Chef Erin's Recipes
Chef Erin's Recipe: Garlic and Herb Beef Marinade
Chef Erin whisks olive oil, red wine vinegar, A1, Worcestershire, rosemary, thyme and garlic into a rub for a pound of beef, left to marinate overnight before cooking.
Grain Side Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Couscous With Carrots, Walnuts, and Raisins
A quick side dish of couscous toasted with olive oil, walnuts and pumpkin pie spice, then steamed with raisins and shredded carrots. Four servings at 218 calories each, from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Dinners.
Vegetable Side Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Asparagus With Lemon Sauce
A recipe from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Dinners: asparagus steamed until tender, dressed with lemon zest and juice, reduced-fat mayonnaise, parsley, pepper and salt. Serves four at 39 calories per five-spear portion, ready in about 15 minutes.
Vegetarian Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Broccoli With Asian Tofu
A recipe from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Dinners: firm tofu pressed dry, marinated in lite soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar and fresh ginger, and served with broccoli spears cooked with sliced garlic and crushed red pepper. Serves four in about 40 minutes.
Pasta Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Classic Macaroni and Cheese
A lower-fat take on macaroni and cheese from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: pasta baked with sauteed onion, fat-free evaporated milk, egg and low-fat sharp cheddar. Eight servings at 200 calories and 4 grams of fat per cup.
Pork Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Baked Pork Chops
Lean center-cut pork chops soaked in egg white and fat-free evaporated milk, coated in cornflake crumbs, breadcrumbs, paprika, oregano and chili powder, then baked for 35 minutes. Six servings at 216 calories each, from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Dinners.
Seafood Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Asian-Style Steamed Salmon
Salmon fillets steamed in low-sodium chicken broth with shiitake caps, ginger, scallions, soy sauce and optional sesame oil. Fifteen minutes of prep and 10 of cooking make four servings at 175 calories each. From the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Dinners.
Poultry Main Dish
Healthy Eating Recipes: Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken
A chicken and pineapple skewer recipe with a ketchup, soy sauce, honey and ginger glaze, from the NHLBI's Deliciously Healthy Family Meals: 10 minutes prep, 30 minutes cooking, four servings of two skewers at 156 calories.
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