Save some of this dinner for a delicious lunch to pack in a microwaveable container the next day. Then all your child has to do is warm it in the microwave at school. And she can even leave the green onions out!
This travel-friendly meal tastes great cold, but the filling can easily be heated up in the microwave, if you prefer. The acid in the vinaigrette will continue to cook the steak, so don't stir it together until you're ready to eat. To keep the lettuce crisp, wrap it in damp paper towels and refrigerate it in a separate airtight container or plastic bag.
Enjoy all the goodness of a warm vegetable curry tucked into easy-eating wraps. We've swapped the usual potatoes for protein-rich chickpeas.
You can steam any delicate white-fleshed freshwater fish or saltwater fish in this manner. Try cod or halibut if you prefer -- the sustainable choice in both cases is wild Pacific from North America.
Taking a bite into one of these soft, moist cookies is like eating the top of a pumpkin cupcake. The cinnamon sugar topping gives them a satisfying crunch.
To soak dried fruit in rum quickly, microwave with rum on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Let cool until room temperature, 1 hour.
Chewy, crunchy and rich, these truffles have it all. They're a beautiful treat passed around the table after dinner or laid out for nibbling during cocktail hour. If you don't want messy, chocolaty fingers, make sure your hands are cold, and work quickly when shaping the truffles.
Five-spice powder, which usually combines cinnamon, anise, fennel, Szechuan pepper and cloves, is the perfect base for this spice rub. The slow and even cooking of indirect heat creates the most tender ribs without burning the meat.
