Delicious Greens Recipes from Top Food Websites

February 28, 2014 by greystar

We should all eat more greens than we currently do, but it can be hard to squeeze in those extra veggies. These delightful sites from around the web will help you add a bit more green to your diet without sacrificing taste.

All Recipes
The Greens Recipes section of the All Recipes site is full of creative, healthy recipes that use leafy greens as the main ingredient. From cheese dips to spinach rolls to quiches and casseroles, these dishes are so decadent, you might even forget that they’re healthy. All Recipes also offers a number of recipes for preparing traditional Southern greens, which make a perfect side dish for your next fried chicken dinner.

Food.com
Visit Food.com to find an endless assortment of greens recipes that are both healthy and delicious. A Spinach Strawberry Salad makes a great summer lunch, and its seasonal fruits add a bit of color to the variety of greens. The site also features warm, hearty soups full of green veggies, from Tuscan White Bean & Spinach to Italian Sausage with Kale. With main courses, side dishes and even appetizers, Food.com is a great resource for cooking with greens.

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Plan Family Meals with This Deliciously Healthy NIH Guide

December 18, 2013 by greystar

Many people have the best intentions when it comes to eating healthy, but have a difficult time planning to create their own healthful menus. The NIH knows that if healthy foods taste good, people are more likely to eat them, which is why they created the Deliciously Healthy Eating guide.

This NIH guide is an all-inclusive resource for discovering flavorful, healthful meals that are simple to create. It is packed full of nutritious, low-calorie recipes that taste just as good as unhealthy foods, from Oatmeal Pecan Waffles to Quick Beef Casseroles. Browse the website by food categories like beef, poultry, vegetables or pasta to find recipes using ingredients that you have on hand, or search by meals like breakfast, lunch and snacks to plan for every time of day.

The recipes are broken down by cook time and number of servings. They include nutrition facts like calories, total fat, cholesterol, sodium, and carbohydrates to make it simple to know what you're eating.

Deliciously Healthy Eating Guide [National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute]

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Find Recipes Online with These Websites

December 6, 2013 by greystar

These days, finding and sharing recipes has become an online activity, with dozens of websites full of user submitted meals for lunch, dinner and even dessert. These helpful websites will help you with your own family’s meal planning, as well as connect you to other home chefs to trade tips and tricks.

All Recipes
All Recipes is one of the most popular online cooking resources, with an expansive recipe database for just about any meal or occasion. Search the archives by ingredient, watch video tutorials, view sample menus for the entire week, or even plan your holiday spread all on this simple, friendly website.

Epicurious
The ideal site for the passionate food lover, Epicurious is jam packed with creative, inspiring recipes in the form of traditional text, videos, and slideshows of mouth-watering photos. Epicurious also features a great online community where visitors can follow other members, post their favorite recipes, and discuss topics such as family meal solutions and home brewing techniques.

FoodNetwork.com
The beloved television cooking channel has a corresponding website, and fans of shows like The Barefoot Contessa are sure to love it. FoodNetwork.com features cooking tips from top chefs and hosts, 30-minute meal recipes, a quick recipe finder with filters for ingredients and prep time, and even a blog full of articles that foodies will find fascinating.

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5 Granola Recipes That’ll Kick Start Your Morning

September 27, 2013 by greystar

A nutritious breakfast basic or on-the-go snack, granola is simple to make — and occasionally pricey! Stretch your dollars by trying these five recipes at home.

Alton Brown's Granola Recipe [Food Network]

Megan's Granola [Allrecipes]

Basic Granola Recipe [Chow]

A Better Granola [Bon Appetit]

Homemade Granola Recipe [Joy of Baking]

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Chicken: 10 Ways To Prepare A Classic

March 15, 2013 by greystar

Chicken. It's a staple on many dinner tables, but let's face it — chicken can be bland and boring. Here are some recipes The Kitchn collected, in case you need some great ideas for preparing chicken:

Bon appetit!

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