This chopped salad is loaded with fiber and prebiotic chickpeas, promoting a healthy gut. Green cabbage keeps the color vibrant and fresh, though red cabbage works just as well. Keep reading for our expert tips, including the best way to grate ginger. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman Add cabbage, chickpeas, cucumber, carrots, onion and cilantro; toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days....

This simple quiche is as easy to make as it is delicious! Serve for brunch or dinner with a side salad. Keep reading for expert tips, including how to tell when your quiche is cooked through without overcooking it. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes....

This herby cucumber and tomato sandwich is crisp and refreshing, making the most out of summers produce bounty. The combination of juicy, sweet tomatoes and crisp, cooling cucumber truly cant be beat. Spread the mixture evenly on 1 side of each bread slice. Photo:Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf Top with the remaining bread slice, cream cheese-side down. Cut the sandwich in half diagonally. A sandwich like this deserves something crunchy....

Enjoy this refreshing bento box idea on your lunch break. It combines cucumber salad, hummus, pita and more for a satisfying work lunch. Pack in a medium-sized container. Photo: Ali Redmond Place turkey (or chicken) in a medium container. Pack grapes and pita in small containers and hummus in a dip-size container. Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient....

Lay the cucumber halves cut-side up on a work surface. Spread mustard and mayonnaise on the cut side of the cucumber halves. Layer turkey and cheese on the cucumber. Top with tomato and onion; sprinkle with pepper. wrap up the sandwich; cut in half before serving. Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.

If the cucumbers are grated instead of chopped, this mixture can be served as a dip. Cut each cucumber boat in half lengthwise and then halve each quarter. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Photo:Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Place in a bowl, sprinkle salt on top, toss and set aside for at least 20 minutes. Combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, pepper and parsley (or mint) in a medium bowl....

Just as you have a microbiome, the soil beneath your feet has one too. And promising new research suggests it may have a surprising influence on food and human wellness. The native flora here is dormant, in a deep winter slumber, rendering the landscape in monochromatic tans. Jonathan Beer Photography Almost nothing is growing outdoors. That’s not so inside CIRES, where billions of microorganisms are thriving. “You’re not supposed to see that,” Fierer quips....

If you want to bump up the protein, add tofu, seitan or even chopped egg. Bring just to a boil over high heat. Stir and set aside for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spinach for 1 minute. Add noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse well. Place the saucepan of broth over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and remove from heat....

She has held positions as sous chef at Uchiko in Austin and executive chef at Kulture in Houston. When the pandemic began, Dawn pivoted to offering virtual cooking classes and a meal delivery service. Dawn calls her cooking style Global Comfort and believes that comfort food can be elevated to any platform. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process....

Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

For the most part, the culprit is the crust. The brown sugar-sweetened filling in this pie is made with two kinds of apples for the perfect balance. A slice has half the calories of a typical versionsweet! Photo: Ken Burris Here are a few tricks to get a healthier pie without sacrificing flavor: 1. Keep the saturated fat in the crust to a minimum. Butter doesn’t have to be totally off limits, just use less of it....

These are the eggs you probably grew up eating: quick, easy to make, homey and comforting. A little butter adds richness. We use just a tiny amount of salt here, because it’s easy to oversalt eggs. Photo: Jennifer Causey Pull them from the heat the instant they’re done so they don’t turn tough and rubbery. While butter melts, break eggs into a small bowl. Use a fork to beat them until completely blended and slightly frothy....

Do you really need to throw food away by the date printed on the carton? If not, how long do you have before it really goes bad? Here’s what I found that may surprise you. Some people have a fear of snakes. Others are afraid of heights. For me, it’s spoiled food. There comes a time when everyone has to face their fears. And that’s going to start with a little digging into expiration dates....