Wellness Recipes
Wild Rice Pilaf With Pumpkin Seeds
Wild rice and brown rice are good companions in a pilaf: first, because they have similar chewy textures, but second because they both take about the same amount of...
Red Cabbage Slaw
Cabbage, a type of cruciferous vegetable, is the most classic slaw ingredient, but other crunchy vegetables (carrots) and fruits (apples) make good slaw companions. Timing alert: The salad should...
Sunflower & Sesame Drop Biscuits
Traditional biscuits are made with all butter, a combination of butter and lard, or butter and solid vegetable shortening. Here we’ve used a small amount of butter for flavoring...
Chili-Lime Barley Salad
Barley is rich in soluble fiber, the kind that can help regulate blood sugar, lower blood cholesterol, and control appetite. For this recipe—which is also rich in vitamin C...
Celeriac Puree
The flavor of celeriac (celery root) is difficult to describe: It’s decidedly celerylike, but also is slightly nutty, with very faint licorice undertones. Cooking celeriac in milk helps preserve...
Oniony Cornbread
Cornbread is a delicious side dish but also makes a good base for stuffings (see box). This recipe could be a good place to experiment with a plant-based “egg”...
Spanish Mackerel With Lemon-Basil Sauce
This rich-tasting fish—an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids—is not only good for you, it’s also considered a more sustainable source of seafood.
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1½...
Lentil, Goat Cheese, and Beet Salad
This simple but delicious recipe, which provides a good amount of protein from the lentils, can be a meal in itself. You can use either homemade roasted beets (start...
Farro With Wild Mushrooms
Farro is an ancient grain with a texture similar to that of barley. Farro’s slightly nutty flavor is underscored by the earthiness of dried wild mushrooms and sage. The...
Black Bean & Yellow Squash Stew
A small amount of peanut butter stirred into stews offers a lot of bang for the buck: The roasted, rich flavor permeates the entire stew and at the same...
