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User llendril wanted to make something that would use up what she had in the fridge and still be delicious, so she turned to the Bon Appétit cookbook for a Vegetable Couscous recipe and ended up with an amazing and healthy lunch. Lucky for us she posted it in the healthy recipe group. Learn about llendril's adventure in cooking and how to make this tasty recipe, just read more Read more
Photo: Camilla Salem When building salads, it's far too easy to get stuck in a rut. You know what works, buy the same ingredients, and inevitably eat green leaf lettuce with black olives, sliced tomatoes, and shredded carrots everyday. However, with a little creativity and an open mind at the grocery store, you can enjoy a fabulous variety of healthful and scrumptious salads on a regular basis. Read more
Tonight, feed your family a healthy, filling salad. Inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine, this dish features the aromatic flavors of cumin and lemon. Roasting the vegetables adds depth, but you can achieve the same results by firing up the grill if you prefer. Use the recipe loosely as a guide and toss whatever vegetables you have on hand with the couscous and beans. Interested in making this Read more
Don't be afraid of using your grill on weeknights to create quick and simple meals. Especially when the weather is pleasant, grilling is an excellent technique for rapid, maximized flavor cooking. In this recipe a plethora of vegetables are seared on the grill. The veggies are tossed with a fragrantly spiced couscous, fresh herbs, and filling garbanzo beans. A salty feta cheese is the finishing Read more
It feels like Winter has officially rolled through San Francisco, and the shift in seasons brings a whole new crop of delicious produce at the farmers market. Winter may not feel like the time to be introduced to a new vegetable, but guess again: it's time to meet kohlrabi. While it's available year-round, kohlrabi really peaks in the colder months. The freaky-looking veg gets its name from the Read more
We're halfway through Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. Although it's a time of spiritual reflection, there's also a focus on food and Iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at sundown. This is no exception in the food-centric North African country of Morocco, where nearly 99 percent of the population practices Islam. Moroccan cuisine is distinctive and unique, thanks in part to the Read more
Couscous is quite possibly the world's quickest cooking grain. It takes literally five minutes to make — meaning it's an ideal ingredient for home cooks who are pressed for time. To create an entire meal with couscous, toss with sauteed vegetables, dried fruit, aromatic spices, and rotisserie chicken. Feel free to use the recipe loosely as a guide; onions and garlic aren't the only veggies that Read more
Don't be afraid of marinades that involve yogurt. The live cultures and lactic acid help tenderize the meat and ensure moistness. This version marinates chunks of chicken in a yogurt, garlic, and cumin mixture. The resulting grilled chicken is flavorful and succulent. The recipe pairs the kebabs with a quick garbanzo bean salad, but feel free to serve the chicken with a side of your choice. Read more
The next time you need dinner in a hurry, think about what ingredients cook fast. Couscous comes together in minutes, as does simple seared fish. Once you've picked up two rapid elements, toss in a seasonal vegetable, citrus juice for freshness, and call it a day. This recipe illustrates this technique perfectly by combining couscous with seared scallops, snow peas, and oranges. It's a healthy Read more
After a long weekend of grilled meat and ice cream, tonight get back in the groove of things with a rapid and healthful salad. Toss quick-cooking couscous with canned garbanzo beans and season with olive oil and orange zest. Then throw in whatever leftover vegetables and herbs you have on hand. The ingredient list calls for tomatoes, onion, and mint, but zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, Read more
