Roasted Peppers with Eggs
Serve with whole grain toast and a small salad for a comforting breakfast-for-dinner. Be sure to leave the stems on the peppers when halving and coring—this helps to hold in the egg as the pepper roasts and softens.
Serve with whole grain toast and a small salad for a comforting breakfast-for-dinner. Be sure to leave the stems on the peppers when halving and coring—this helps to hold in the egg as the pepper roasts and softens.
Pot barley is the whole grain of barley that has only the outer inedible hull removed. It takes longer to cook than the polished pearl barley, but it's more nutritious because it still has its bran and germ intact.
Brimming with the kids' favourite pizza flavours, this soup is a hot lunch to dream about during math class, from our February, 2005 "Mealtimes Made Easy" story. Shredded mozzarella cheese for the top and a buttered whole grain roll are welcome and filling additions.
This vegetarian soup brims with flavour — and nutrition. Spinach and lentils make it an excellent source of folate, carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene and lentils are a high source of fibre. Serve with whole grain bread and follow with frozen yogurt and fruit.
Use any smoked sausage, such as kielbasa or garlic, for this flavourful grown-up version of franks and beans. Since there is such a small amount of sausage added just for flavour, the fat per serving amounts to only 17 g. Serve over whole grain rice or potatoes.
Cushing's mom loves the flavours of lemon and thyme in this dish. “My mom adores how supercrispy and lemony the chicken skin gets,” says Cushing. “She always snatches the skin from other people's plates.” Serve with steamed bitter greens, such as rapini or dandelion, drizzled with olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon. As an alternative accompaniment, serve whole grain bread or long-grain rice. “I prefer white basmati, but my mom always asks for brown,” she explains. “Either would work perfectly.”
Trade in your regular steak burrito for this smarter version, which is loaded with kale, red pepper and black beans. Using parboiled whole grain brown rice pares down the cooking time, so you can whip this dish up in a hurry. Top with salsa, fresh cilantro or sliced green onions.
This skillet version of a classic French oven-braised roast chicken is delicious with green beans and buttermilk mashed potatoes or a whole grain baguette. To ease the chore of peeling 40 cloves of garlic, lay them in groups of 4 on a cutting board and press down with the flat side of a chef's knife to loosen the skins.
Finding a breakfast that gives you a boost and keeps you going until lunch can be tricky. Getting the right amounts of fast-burning energy (carbohydrates) and lasting energy (protein and fat) is key to striking the perfect balance. These whole grain waffles made with protein-rich Greek yogurt and topped with nutritious berries and more yogurt will start the day off right.
Lean fish, such as sole and cod, are low in fat and high in protein. They are generally less expensive than fatty fish, such as trout and salmon, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids. When it's on sale, try trout or salmon as an alternative to sole. Serve with Whole Grain Rice with Broccoli which is rich in nutrients and fibre.
