Health for life

Since September 2008, I’ve been writing the Monday morning Healthy and Delicious column for Serious Eats (except in September 2010, when Leigh took over cos I got hitched). As we don’t include those recipes on Cheap Healthy Good, I figured I’d take today’s regular article slot to list them all. Why? They’re all healthy and good, and the vast majority are eminently affordable, as well. As far as photos … they’re not bad! They make food look like food! So that’s fun. Enjoy, and I hope you get some mileage out of em.

BREAKFAST
Baked Oatmeal
Banana Nut Oatmeal (Note: The ingredients go from the 1 tablespoon walnuts through the last few shakes of Kosher salt. Steps are #4 through #7.)
Buttermilk Corn Muffins
Cardamom and Dried Cherry Scones
Cheddar Chipotle Scones
French Toast Oatmeal (Note: The ingredients go from 1/2 cup oatmeal to about halfway down, a few shakes of Kosher salt. Steps are #1 and #2 only.)
Lemon Popovers
Lighter Home Fries
Orange Cranberry Muffins
Pumpkin Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping
Raspberry-Filled Cinnamon Muffins

APPETIZERS, DIPS and SAUCES
Avocado and Corn Salsa
Black Bean Dip
Clam-Stuffed Mushrooms
Curried Kumquat Chutney
Greek Salad Skewers
Provencal Deviled Eggs
Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping
Raw Tomatillo Salsa
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Spinach and Cannellini Bean Dip
Tomatillo Guacamole
White Bean Bruschetta
Zucchini Crostini

SOUPS, STEWS, STOCKS, & CHILIS
All-American Chili
Black Bean Soup
Curried Cauliflower Soup with Honey
Curried Sweet Potato and Brown Rice Soup
Italian Egg-Drop Soup
Mexican Potato Soup
Moroccan-Style Chickpea Soup (Missing Step #2: While that’s happening, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook about 5 minutes, until onion is a little soft and translucent. Add garlic, ginger, and cumin. Cook for another 30 to 60 seconds, until fragrant.)
Parsnip Soup with Vanilla
Pasta e Ceci
Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Tomato Soup with Roasted Garlic and Herbs
West African Vegetable Stew
White Chicken Chili
Winter Vegetable Chili
Yellow Tomato Soup, Three Ways

SIDES
Baked Wheat Bulgur with Sweet Potatoes and Almonds
Black-Eyed Pea "Caviar"
Bulgur Wheat Salad with Avocado, Raisins, and Almonds
Butternut Squash Apple Cranberry Bake
Carrot and Sweet Potato Mash
Classic Baked Acorn Squash
Confetti Quinoa Salad
Couscous with Chickpeas and Edamame
Fresh Corn Salad
Golden-Crusted Brussels Sprouts
Gomen (Sauteed Cabbage)
Greek Orzo Salad
Greek-Style Chickpea Salad
Herb-Scalloped Potatoes
Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Irio
Jicama and Watermelon Salad
Lemon Basil Pasta Salad
Marinated Mushroom Salad
Nicoise Pasta Salad (Missing Step #1: Boil pasta in salted water. When it’s about 1 or 2 minutes away from being done, add green beans. Cook until pasta is al dente. Drain, reserving some cooking liquid. Run cold water immediately over pasta and beans to stop cooking process.)
Pioneer Woman’s Cranberry Sauce
Potato Salad with Green and White Beans
Quinoa and Grilled Zucchini
Red Cabbage with Apples and Honey
Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing
Shredded Beet, Apple, and Currant Salad
Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon
Stir-Fried Iceberg Lettuce
Tabbouleh Salad
Thyme-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Whole-Wheat Irish Soda Bread
Yellow Tomato Salad with Roasted Red Pepper, Feta, and Mint
Zucchini Carpaccio with Feta and Pine Nuts

ENTREES (Vegetarian)
Barley Risotto
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa
Blue Cheese Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Calabacitas Burritos
DIY Hot Pockets (Please note finished directions in comment section.)
Eggplant in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Eggplant with Miso Sauce
Grilled Zucchini with Quinoa Stuffing
Lighter Spinach Lasagna
Mushroom "Bolognese"
Mushroom Risotto
Pumpkin Orzo with Sage
Spaghetti Squash with Ricotta, Sage, and Pine Nuts
Sweet and Spicy Tofu
Tofu and Mushroom Marsala
White Bean and Mushroom Ragout
White Bean Puree with Poached Egg

ENTREES (Carnivore)
30-Minute Chicken Tagine
Avocado Chicken Salad
Baked Apples with Barley-Sausage Pilaf
Baked Rotelle Puttanesca (has anchovies)
Basil Chicken Pasta
Broccoli Rabe, Turkey Sausage, and Grapes
Chicken Paprikash
Chicken with Artichokes and Capers
Curried Pork with Apples
Chicken with Citrus Sauce
Dijon Tuna Burgers
Marcella Hazan’s Lemon Roasted Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
Mussels in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Pork Chops with Tomatillo and Green Apple Sauce
Pork Roast En Cocotte with Apples and Shallots
Squid in Red Wine Sauce
Swiss Chard and Turkey Sausage Over Polenta
Turkey Sausage and Arugula with Whole Wheat Pasta
Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Chickpeas, and Garlicky Greens

DESSERTS & SNACKS
Blueberry Salsa
Cider-Poached Pears with Yogurt and Toasted Almonds
Granola Bars
Greek Yogurt Lemon Mousse
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Mexican Chocolate Cake
No-Cook Berry Crisp
Quick and Easy Apple Tart
Sugar-Roasted Plums with Balsamic and Rosemary Syrup
Three-Ingredient Banana, Honey, and Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Top-Crust Peach and Cardamom Pie

BEVERAGES
Basil Lemonade
Cherry Lemonade
White Peach Bellini

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Edited @ 1pm EST: Sweet readers! Blogger comments arent publishing right now, across the board, all over the U.S. Hopefully, itll be fixed this afternoon, and all your replies (of which there have been many) will show up. Until then ... uh ... keep writing? And Ill wait to publish until Blogger has things up and running? Yeah. That sounds good.

ETA: Theyre working again! Fire away!

This week’s (very good) question comes from reader Allie.

Q: My roommate is extremely sensitive to onions. I cant chop or cook them when shes home; or at least, not without asking her to shut herself up in her bedroom for a couple of hours. For that reason, I keep a special eye out for onion-free recipes, but theyre a minority by far within my repertoire.

So heres my question for your readers: can you recommend any onion-free recipes - particularly single-dish meals, or dishes that are fairly simple to prepare? (Bonus points for vegetarian recipes.)

A: This is a great question, since Im sure we all know/love somebody with a sensitivity to/hatred for onions. My own sister is anti-Allium, though she makes exceptions for the minced onions on a Big Mac. She’s weird, that one.

While chilis and stir fries are largely out the window, you might want to add more egg and pasta dishes in your repertoire. Beyond that, some of my favorite onion-free single-dish recipes include:

• Angel Hair Pasta with Eggplant-Tomato Sauce
• Elbows with Broccoli and Chickpeas (onion optional)
• Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms
• Bruschetta Chicken Bake
• Orzo with Sausage, Peppers, and Tomatoes

Readers, what say you? What are your favorite onionless meals? What do you substitute for onions? Do you have any tricks for getting around an onion sensitivity? Do tell.

Want to ask the interweb a question? Post one in the comment section, or write to Cheaphealthygood@gmail.com. Then, tune in next Tuesday for an answer/several answers from the good people of the World Wide Net.

Todays question comes from the weather.

Q: Oh, spring. How you delight us with your sunshine and your warmer temperatures and your happy, happy flowers.

(We will not mention pollen.)

(I SAID DONT MENTION IT!)

Perhaps your greatest gift, however, is that of asparagus. The crispy verdant stalks are in-season all too briefly, and we must take advantage of their fleeting goodness.

So, sweet readers - whats your favorite asparagus recipe?

A: This is mine, hands down: Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms.

Though, come to think of it, this slight variation is pretty good, too: Spaghetti with Asparagus, Egg, and Parmesan.

Readers?

Want to ask the interweb a question? Post one in the comment section, or write to Cheaphealthygood@gmail.com. Then, tune in next Tuesday for an answer/several answers from the good people of the World Wide Net.