BETTER FOR YOU RECIPE: Veggie Hash Browns (Zucchini, Carrot, Spinach)

[1] Zucchini and onion hash browns (photo courtesy Tasty). [2] Grated zucchini using a box grater (photo courtesy DVO). [3] Grated carrots using a food processor (photo courtesy Once Upon A Chef).   If your palate says Hash Browns! but your mind says Cut Carbs!, here’s a solution: Substitute grated carrots, zucchini and/or chopped spinach—or…
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Savory Bread Pudding Recipes

Dessert lovers know the comfort of a rich bread pudding, a way to top yesterday’s bread with custard and cook it in a casserole dish into something sublime. (“Casserole” has a broad definition: simply, a side dish or stew cooked slowly in an oven.) Leave out the sugar and you have a savory custard, to…
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PRODUCT: Grecian Delight Phyllo Swirls

We love Greek food, but there’s no Greek restaurant anywhere near us. Fortunately, we can pick of plenty of mezze* at the food store and set out a buffet of babaganoush, dolmades, falafel, feta, halloumi cheese, hummus, olives, peperoncini, pita, tabbouleh, taramasalata, tzatziki and Greek yogurt. And now, we can add delicious Phyllo Swirls from…
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RECIPE: Drink Your Kale!

It’s the perfect smoothie for St. Patrick’s Day and a way to drink kale. This “Lean, Mean, Green Smoothie” is from chef David Venable at QVC. It’s a more healthful libation than green beer and Irish coffee. “This smoothie is packed with good-for-you fruits and vegetables, but tastes like a sweet treat,” says David. “The…
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