Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas

A crisp, citrusy slaw contrasts nicely with the enchiladas' creamy squash filling. Lightly coat a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Photo: Greg DuPree Add peppers and onion and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in beans, 2 tablespoons cilantro and chile powder. Let cool for 5 minutes. Place about 1/2 cup of the squash mixture in each tortilla and roll....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Nicole Riggs

Butternut Squash Alfredo with Chicken & Spinach

If you’re not feeling like regular pasta tonight, turn to butternut squash noodles. You should have about 10 cups of squash “noodles.” Meanwhile, cook the squash noodles in the boiling water, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spinach. Drain in a colander for 3 minutes, then transfer to a serving bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board; chop or shred into bite-size pieces....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Adam Walker

Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Layering apple slices into grilled cheese sandwiches adds a little crunch to a favorite soup dipper. If you have a sensitive palate, you could cut back on the spices. Be sure to use seasonal squash for the best squash flavor. Serve the duo for a comforting and easy weeknight dinner for the family. The soup keeps well in the fridge, so save leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Alexander Robinson

Buying Seafood From the Counter? "Fresh" Fish May Not Mean What You Think It Does

The truth about fresh fish, plus why you might be better off buying your fish frozen. Are we consumers being duped? Turns out, the answers aren’t simple. Photo: Getty Images Whats the Difference Between Fresh Fish and Frozen Fish? Technically, “fresh” fishshouldrefer to fish that has never seen a freezer. The fish should appear moist, vibrant and firm. Avoid anything that looks dried out or has brown or gray spots or bruising....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Andrew Prince

Cabbage & Kielbasa Skillet

Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee. Ingredients 1(13-oz.) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Photo:Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee. Add butter to skillet; cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, until melted, about 20 seconds. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in mustard and vinegar. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika. Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Michael Rodriguez

Cabbage & Sweet Potato Soup with Sausage & Mustard

This warming cabbage soup is packed with flavor. Savoy cabbage adds texture to this perfect cold-weather soup. Add sausage; cook, stirring to crumble into bite-size pieces, until browned, about 4 minutes. Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Add cabbage and caraway seeds; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Add sweet potato and reduce heat to maintain a simmer....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Kyle Jones

Cabbage Lo Mein

Add chicken, toss to coat, and set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles in the boiling water according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and toss with the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil and chile-garlic sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Stir in garlic, ginger and scallions and cook until fragrant, 1 minute....

April 21, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Kelly Wilson

Cabbage Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

Add cabbage and toss to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Toss again; serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Photo: Sonia Bozzo To make ahead Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Thomas Eaton

Cabbage Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

You’ll inevitably have large and smaller “steaks” cut from the head. The edges of the baking sheet are the hottest, so larger steaks will benefit from the extra heat. Roast any extra cabbage separately or store and save for another use. Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Trim stem off cabbage. Slice the cabbage horizontally into 4 (1-inch-thick) steaks....

April 21, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Kara Cowan

Cacio e Pepe

Look for a hard grating cheese made without rennet if you want to keep it truly vegetarian. Add salt then pasta, pushing it into the water, if needed, to submerge. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just shy of al dente, about 9 minutes. Photo: Ryan Liebe Bring the peppery pasta-cooking water to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced by nearly half, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add the pasta....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Dawn Williams

Caesar Salad Dressing

Double this Caesar salad dressing recipe to have extra on hand for tomorrow night’s salad. Do All Caesar Dressings Have Anchovies? Caesar salad was created by Caesar Cardini, a restaurateur, chef and hotel owner, in 1924. Although the original recipe does not contain anchovies, many modern recipes include anchovies as a key ingredient. Our recipe for Caesar salad dressing has anchovy paste, but it’s optional. For a vegetarian version of this dressing, you might omit the anchovy paste....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Leslie Gaines

Can People with Diabetes Drink Beer?

In 2017, the estimated direct medical costs associated with diabetes in the U.S. were $237 billion. Many people believe that living with diabetes meansopting out of certain foodsand beverages entirely. However, you might enjoy drinking alcoholic beverages like beer. Getty Images Beer is a significant source of carbohydrates, so it canimpact blood sugar. Some types of beer can be higher in alcohol too. Drinking any alcohol when taking diabetes medications can exacerbate this effect as well....

April 21, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Mary Strickland

Can People with Diabetes Eat Fruits?

Eating fruit can be part of a healthy diet for people with diabetes. Living with diabetes requires paying particular attention to the foods and nutrients in the diet, mainly carbohydrates. “Fruit offers vitamins, minerals and fiber to our daily diets. Photo: Getty Images And most fruits have a high water content, which makes them a great hydrating food group.” Read more about why fruit can be part of a healthy diet for those with diabetes....

April 21, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Ann Porter