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lemon-dill cannellini dip

by Jackie Newgent | November 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

(Click on photo for full-size image!) Makes 5 servings: 1/4 cup each I’m an appetizer kind of gal. That means sometimes I prefer a plate of tasty bites rather than the actual meal. So here’s a lovely dip that I just whipped up for any appetizer table. So why do dip? Dunking into them can actually be a delicious way to boost veggie intake. On the other hand, some dips are so excessively high in calories that they’re not worth the couple minutes of indulgence. However, when you can turn a dip into a still indulgent one with nothing but “good” ingredients … go for it. That’s what this creamy (now beany) concoction is all about. It’s worthy of scooping...

3-bean 3-cheese burrito

by Jackie Newgent | February 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

Makes 8 servings: 1 burrito each I’m delighted to share one of my very own taste buds’ recipe requests. The request: To create a better-for-you vegetarian burrito with the lusciousness of an authentic stewed beef burrito and with fewer than 500 calories. I’m always up for a challenge … especially when it comes to Mexican cuisine! So I recreated a grass-fed beef burrito recipe (that I actually developed many years back) into this full-flavored vegetarian version. The recipe is fit for a fiesta! And if no fiesta is on your agenda, still make the full batch of 8 and freeze; the burritos are equally scrumptious warmed up for later. Simply add the lettuce just before serving–or serve it as part...

velvety roasted red bell pepper soup

by Jackie Newgent | January 29, 2012 | 2 Comments

Makes 8 servings: about 1 1/2 cups each There’s no better time for a comforting bowl of soup than smack dab in the middle of winter. I love to make a big batch (like this one is!) and freeze it in individual servings so I can reheat a cup or two to take the chill off anytime—in practically no time. It’s a delicious way to boost veggie intake, too. But, do keep this in mind … though it doesn’t seem a vegetable soup could be bad for you, it can easily contain way too much sodium, unnecessary added sugar, excess oil, and a drowning amount of dairy fat. That was the case with the original version of this roasted bell...

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