Look for ripe papayas that are yellowy orange and soft to the touch.
This pancake mix stores well, and you can vary the fruit or, if you like, omit it and add pieces of your favorite fresh fruit when mixing up the batter.
Serve with: Coleslaw. This is good for staggered mealtimes or for lunches, and it's also toaster-oven-friendly. The kids can get it ready for supper for the whole family.
Citrus add freshness to this caffeine-free tea. Serve with chamomile flowers or lime ice cubes (see “Nice Ice,” below).
With a pleasant toothsome crunch, these spiced boiled peanuts resemble the legumes that peanuts actually are rather than the nuts that we think they are.
This veggie-loaded chili is so hearty that even meat lovers will ask for seconds. To freeze it, cook as directed, but don't add the mushrooms. Cook them separately and add to the chili after reheating it. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every bit of sauce.
Many traditional borschts contain beets, which are medium GI, so using beef instead lowers the GI and adds texture, some iron and protein, which may keep you feeling full longer.
