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Watermelon Agua Fresca
Cooking — This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all over Mexico. Not too much fruit, not too much sugar, just a beautiful way to quench your thirst on a summer day. Combine half the watermelon, half the water and half the sugar in a blender; ...More…
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Strawberry Coolers
Cooking — A batch of this good-for-you refresher turns a lazy summer afternoon into a party, with appeal for thirsty kids of all ages. Combine orange juice, strawberries and sugar in a blender; blend until the berries are pureed. Place the berry puree in a ...More…
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Spiced Hot Chocolate
Cooking — Combine cocoa, nutmeg and chili powder. Pour into mugs and serve with a cinnamon stick. Spiced Hot Chocolate This spiced hot chocolate warms you from within. View recipe: Spiced Hot Chocolate 4 cups prepared hot cocoa with 1% milk 4 cinnamon ...More…
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Kahluaccino
Cooking — Coffee lovers will love the addition of Kahlua; Frangelico adds a lovely hazelnut note. Combine milk and coffee in a blender. Add Kahlua (or Frangelico), ice and sugar. Puree until frothy. Divide among 4 glasses and garnish with shaved chocolate. ...More…
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Iced Mint Green Tea
Cooking — Crisp and refreshing, you just may find yourself craving this beverage on a hot summer's night. Combine mint leaves, tea bags, honey and boiling water. Let steep for 5 minutes; remove tea bags. Refrigerate until chilled. Divide among 4 large ...More…
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Citrus-Rum Punch
Cooking — Begin the festivities with this rum-spiked fruity punch-green tea adds antioxidants and orange slices make a pretty garnish. Thinly slice both lemons and one orange. Combine the sliced fruit with rum in a bowl. Cover and let macerate at least 8 ...More…
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Grilled Vegetable Platter
Cooking — Perfect for summer entertaining, make the spicy sauce ahead of time and grill the eggplant, leeks and bell pepper as your guests are arriving. Preheat grill. (Alternatively, preheat oven to 450°F). Coat two 24-inch-long sheets of foil with ...More…
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Romesco Sauce
Cooking — As versatile as pesto, romesco sauce hails from Catalonia, Spain. It makes an exquisite accompaniment to a seafood stew or grilled fish or vegetables. Note: The New Mexican chile is a long green variety that turns red in the fall. It used to be ...More…
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Curried Tofu Salad
Cooking — This vegetarian nod to the classic curried chicken salad is perfect for spreading on toasted whole-wheat bread or scooping onto a pile of crispy salad greens for lunch. Ingredient Note: We prefer water-packed tofu from the refrigerated section of ...More…
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Rice Pilaf with Lime & Cashews
Cooking — In southern India, this fragrant dish is served during the harvest season. We've made it the traditional way using white rice (though brown rice is nutritionally superior, it is rarely used in India because the oils in the bran cause it to ...More…
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Adobo Pork & Potato Packets
Cooking — To make these packets, slice the potatoes very thinly, no thicker than 1/8 inch. Use a mandoline or the 2 mm slicing blade on a food processor - or cut them slowly with a very sharp knife. Make Ahead Tip: Prepare adobo sauce (Step 2), cover and ...More…
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Apple Turkey Picadillo
Cooking — This twist on the Latin American staple is made healthier with lean ground turkey and crisp apples. It doubles well. Try tucking it into whole-wheat tortillas or serve over instant brown rice for a quick and healthy supper. Stir in cumin, ...More…