Each January, we like to offer readers a week's worth of opportunity to start the new year off eating right, and eating well. This time, there's a bonus: Each meal can be made in advance, then refrigerated or frozen.
As Ellie recommends in her book, you'll need heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic wrap, freezer-safe zip-top bags and a permanent marker (for the all-important labeling of your make-ahead meals). Go forth, healthfully.
Reminiscent of spanakopita, the Greek spinach pie, this is a good and easy starter recipe for those who haven’t worked with phyllo dough.
Open one of these packets and you’ll find a celebration of aroma, color and flavor: andouille sausage, Cajun/Creole seasoning, zucchini, corn and fresh bell peppers.
This marinated pork has lots of island flavor and just enough heat, which is offset by the cool, fruity salsa served alongside it.
This fun meal you can eat with your hands is like having a slice of pizza with all the best toppings — sauce, cheese, sausage — wrapped up in the crust. (Note: The sodium content in store-bought marinara and store-bought pizza dough kicks this out of our “Healthy” designation.)
Each bite of these savory cakes starts with a crispy panko crunch that contrasts with the creamy, citrusy, subtly tingly avocado-wasabi sauce and leads you to succulent shrimp seasoned with toasted sesame oil and ginger.
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