Healthy Cooking


Feature Writer: Renee Shelton
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Welcome to the Healthy Cooking section of Suite101.com.

Looking for recipes, cooking tips, and new trends in whole foods? Want to know which beans and legumes go together for a combination protein? Need a brush up on foods that naturally lower cholesterol or on dietary fats? Searching for new ways to use your fresh produce? Whether you want ideas for cooking light, healthy snacks for kids, or recipes that fit your low fat, low carb, vegetarian or diabetic lifestyle, it's all here.

From heart healthy recipes to low fat desserts, we have it all. Read about using whole foods and fresh ingredients! Email me with your ideas! View the blog!

Explore the many offerings from our 'Healthy Menu'. And happy healthy cooking...

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Asparagus and Sweet Potato Vegetable Tart

In: Healthy Cooking (general)

Sweet potatoes and asparagus combine with red onion, zucchini and garlic to make an easy vegetable tart. It has a cornmeal herb crust and is topped with Parmesan Cheese. more...

Purchasing and Cooking Different Types of Rice

In: Healthy Cooking (general)

Rice is a great pantry grain item and is used in many cuisines. It is also low in fat, low in sodium and gluten-free, making it a quick cooking healthy starch as well. more...

Shaved Fennel, Cucumber and Orange Dill Salad

In: Low Fat Cooking

A simple fresh salad that can be served with both seafood and poultry dishes. Crisp cucumbers and fennel bulb are paired with vibrant orange segments and dill. more...

Citrus Provencal Broiled Vermilion Rockfish

In: Low Fat Cooking

This is a recipe for a quick and easy lowfat broiled rockfish dinner. Simply add the rockfish fillets with the vegetables and white wine and broil until the fish is done. more...

Choose Rockfish for Healthy Eating

In: Healthy Cooking (general)

Rockfish is a healthy fish species that can be both fished for and purchased from the local fishmonger. Here is a selection of popular rockfish species with cooking tips. more...

Sauteed Rockfish with Sweet Curry Coconut Sauce

In: Healthy Cooking (general)

This recipe for Sweet Curry Sauce is made with coconut milk, mango nectar and fresh ginger. Green curry paste is used for the seasoning along with garlic and onions. more...

Chicken Wrap Sandwich with Salsa Dressing

In: Healthy Cooking (general)

Here is a recipe for a quick and easy wrap sandwich made with chicken tossed in a salsa dressing that is easily customizable to suit a favorite flavor for lunch. more...

Low Fat Cream of Cauliflower Soup

In: Low Fat Cooking

This version calls for simmering cauliflower and vegetables in chicken stock and Madeira. After pureeing, the mix is added to a seasoned low fat white sauce for richness more...

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