Recipes - ArcaMax Publishing

Grilled Beef Kebobs with Grilled Green Beans

New Taste Buds... While on this diet I have developed a wholly enhanced sense of taste. For a food writer, that’s saying a lot. I thought my pallet was sensitive and somewhat talented before. Now it’s down-right fine-tuned. My husband was always the one who could decipher what

Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

In this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella. Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette.

Arctic Char on a Bed of Kale

Arctic char, related to salmon and trout, is sustainably farmed, making it a "best choice" for the environment. It has a mild flavor and cooks up quickly. We like the taste and texture of Lacinato (a.k.a. Dinosaur) kale in this dish. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Mom’s Apple Squares

Traditional recipes for apple squares often use plenty of trans fat˜laden shortening in the crust. We replaced it with a mixture of canola oil and butter and swapped out half the all-purpose flour for whole-wheat pastry flour for a little fiber. They are best enjoyed slightly warm. Gently reheat any leftovers in the oven or toaster oven to recrisp the crust.

The Soy/Breast Cancer Conundrum

Soy is touted as a food that can prevent breast cancer—and also implicated as one that might promote it. It all comes down to compounds in soy, called isoflavones, that act as weak estrogens in the body. Researchers still don’t know whether isoflavones spur the growth of tumors by ...

Tricks for Your Treats

By Caroline Dipping Leftover Halloween candy. What's that? It's when your overzealous trick-or-treater returns home after a successful night of marauding, his pillowcase bulging with Butterfingers and Necco Wafers. Or, it's the vast remains of the ginormous mixed bag you bought at Costco when

Appetizer -- Super Nachos

1 large bag of tortilla chips
1 pound lean ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 15-oz. can refried beans
1 15-oz. can black olives, sliced
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 15-oz. can black beans

Main Course -- Chili with Beans

1 pound mixed dry beans
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound stew meat, cut into small chunks
1 large sweet onion, quartered
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 12-oz can lager beer

Dessert -- Tropical Fruit Macaroons

2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup dried cherries, chopped
1 cup dried pineapple, chopped
3 egg whites
Two thirds cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
One quarter tsp. ground ginger
One quarter cup Macadamia nuts, chopped Combine sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Beat egg

Peanut Butter Fluff

The Pain Highway... I am now a believer in acupuncture. If you have pain, I suggest you check it out. I have been plagued with bursitis in my right hip. I had no idea how debilitating that could be! My surgeon, at first, thought the pain was coming from scar tissue that had formed

Appetizer -- Avocado Soup

4 ripe avocados
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. lime juice
One quarter cup sherry
3 cups chicken broth
1 and one half cups heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley sprigs Combine

Main Course -- Chicken Wraps with Peanut Sauce

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
Shredded lettuce
2 cups carrots, shredded
1 6-oz. can water chestnuts, chopped
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
6 - 8

Dessert -- Banana-Mango Smoothies

2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
3 ripe mangos, peeled and diced
2 cups milk
1 cup vanilla ice cream
One quarter cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. The Skinny: Use