Here’s your chance to try something new and refreshing for Thanksgiving dinner.  Instead of stuffing made with lots of butter and bread, save those calories for dessert, and try an alternative recipe. Our apple raisin stuffing combines fruits and vegetables to create a light and tasty side dish that delights guests every time.  As an [...]

Beware of the tantalizing smells that waft through the kitchen as you prepare our vegetarian risotto recipe.  The aromatic blend of ingredients are reminiscent of Italy’s intimate family-owned restaurants that are nestled in villages far from the crowds. Like all good Italian cooking, this risotto recipe relies on fresh, quality ingredients that blend together harmoniously. [...]

Brown rice is the clear winner (vs. white rice) when it comes to retaining nutrient value. But how do you make brown rice come alive as a side dish? The inspiration for our brown rice with vegetables came from a January visit to the farmer’s market. Looking around, several farmers had fresh celery, carrots, and [...]

Caramelized onions add tremendous flavor to tomato sauce, hamburgers, chicken tortillas and our low fat macaroni and cheese recipe.

When Lydia inquired about making low sugar cranberry sauce because her husband was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, we made some minor adjustments to her original recipe, found on most 12 oz. bags of fresh cranberries. The result is a low sugar cranberry sauce recipe that makes a great side dish for chicken and turkey without [...]