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Minestrone Soup from Healthier Traditions: Italian Cookbook

Maris Callahan — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 22:22:21 +0000

When people think of Italian food, nutrition is not often the first thing that comes to mind. When I think of Italian food, I think of Romeo’s, a pizzeria and restaurant in my hometown that serves everything from pizza by the slice and fresh subs to baked ziti and rigatoni ala vodka. I think of Giada De Laurentiis’ classic Italian lasagna made with homemade tomato sauce, homemade bechamel sauce, beef, spinach and three different kinds of cheese. I also think of Italian friends whose Sunday dinners and holiday meals can best be described as “carbs on carbs on carbs.” That’s why it’s truly a gift to all of us that there is a new Italian cookbook to help us satisfy our Italian food cravings with more nutrition and just the right amount of carbs. The Transamerica Center for Health Studies is a nonprofit dedicated to helping employers and consumers achieve the best value and protection from their health coverage. Healthier Traditions: Italian Cookbook is the fourth edition of the Healthier Traditions Cookbook series with 18 recipes created and reviewed by registered dietitians. I love that each book in the series focuses on a different type of cuisine: Italian, Mexican, American […]

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Summer Squash and Corn Chowder

Maris Callahan — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:45:34 +0000

If there is one thing that every beginner cook should have in her kitchen, it’s an immersion blender. Unlike an actual blender, which few people have the precious counter space for (my own VitaMix enjoyed a two year respite in a storage bin in my friend’s basement when I lived in my itty-bitty studio apartment), immersion blenders are slim, hand held and can fit in most drawers. Immersion blenders are crucial for making soups, stews, sauces, even smoothies — some of the kitchen staples that most of us make when we’re first learning how to prepare anything more complex than boxed macaroni and cheese. Soup isn’t something that a lot of people enjoy in the summertime — unless it’s from the confines of an overly air conditioned office — but when you use fresh summer vegetables, like corn and yellow summer squash, you’ll feel equally as seasonal as if you were sipping a green smoothie. Enjoy soup in the summertime by making this a rich and satisfying chowder without the fat and calories that usually accompany creamy soups. Yellow summer squash and sweet white and yellow corn offer the best in the season’s produce and you can customize your soup by topping […]

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Thai Chicken Curry Soup

Maris Callahan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:36:25 +0000

This year I bought myself a new winter coat that I could only barely afford. For my birthday, I received a warm pair of snow boots that feel like slippers, that’s how comfortable they are. So, of course it goes without saying that since I finally have the appropriate winter outerwear after two years of living here, Chicago would have its mildest winter in history. Until last week, the temperatures were tropical for January (we’re talking 45/50 degrees here, so folks in Southern California need not be jealous) but the calendar says it’s winter and as soon as that happens, I make soup. So on Thursday, when I finally woke up to slushy streets, my coat-buying and soup-making felt justified. I’ve had a can of light coconut milk in my cabinet since July and when a recent craving for Thai food hit, I decided to put it to good use (you know…instead of putting my debit card to said good use by ordering take-out). I find it difficult to explain what Thai food is to people who aren’t familiar with it. As much as I love food and have knowledge about what different ingredients are and how various dishes are made, […]

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Worknight Dinner Recipe: Spicy Sausage, White Bean & Spinach Soup

Maris Callahan — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:01:15 +0000

Remember when I used to write one of these every single week? For almost two years you had visual proof that I cooked dinner at least once a week but these days, you’re forced to place actual trust in my word and give me the benefit of the doubt. Well, I promise. I would never lead you astray. I’m not going to be all cliche and tell you that it’s fall so it’s time! for! soup! but what I will tell you is that soup is a really easy way to cook yourself a meal with minimal prep and as few pans to wash as possible. In a nutshell, we have quick, easy, healthy – the perfect trifecta. Save Print Spicy Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Soup Author: Maris Callahan Recipe type: Cooking for a Crowd, Worknight Dinners Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added navy beans, drained and rinsed 4 links fully cooked andouille sausage 3 cups packed fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped Instructions Bring broth and tomatoes to a boil in a […]

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Moroccan Style Chickpea Soup

Maris Callahan — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:00:00 +0000

When I’m dining out, I will eat any and types of meat, from pork to wild game. At home, I would never dream of preparing something more exotic than the occasional pork tenderloin. It’s not because I don’t want to learn how, but it;’s because some things are best saved for special occasions. There are some things I want to see plated artfully by a chef…but let’s talk honestly: who wants to see raw sweetbreads? So more often than not, I cook vegetarian. I’ll cook the occasional pork chop or beef stir-fry and I’ve agree that there is very little that bacon can ruin, but quite honestly, touching raw chicken repulses me and I find often veer towards vegetables, legumes and seafood without even thinking twice. When I first started pulling the ingredients for this together on my counter, this dish didn’t look like much. I mean, simple ingredients, 2 pots, easy peasy. I thought it was going to be one of those dishes that just looked awesome in the picture but turned out to be, well, not so awesome. Luckily, the finished product proved me wrong. The flavor was unique and complex and a few handfuls of fresh spinach adds obligatory […]

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