Lunch
Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage Rolls

Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage Rolls

PREP: 45 minutes COOK: 7 to 9 hours (low) or 31⁄2 to 41⁄2 hours (high) MAKES 4 servings 1 large head green cabbage 1 15-ounce can black beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup cooked brown rice 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1⁄2 cup chopped celery (1...

read more
Chili Beans and Potatoes

Chili Beans and Potatoes

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 8 to 9 hours (low) or 4 to 41⁄2 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 2 pounds round red or russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 15-ounce cans vegetarian baked beans, undrained 1 10-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn 1⁄2 cup vegetable broth 1...

read more
Sweet Potato Tamale Pie

Sweet Potato Tamale Pie

PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 7 to 8 hours (low) or 31⁄2 to 4 hours (high) STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1 pound sweet potatoes (2 to 3 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 15.5-ounce can hominy, rinsed and drained 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce...

read more
Falafel

Falafel

Falafel (fuh-LA-ful) is fried or baked balls of chickpea dough. Falafel is a popular food across the Middle East. Tahini is like peanut butter made from sesame seeds. It is creamy, oily, light colored, and delicious. It is often an ingredient in Middle Eastern dishes....

read more
Gado-Gado

Gado-Gado

“Gado-gado” means “mix-mix.” In Indonesia, this salad is a complete one-dish meal. The word for sauce is bumbu. Gado-gado uses peanut bumbu. What You Need Equipment: ColanderCutting boardSharp knifeSaucepanStirring spoonLarge bowlSmall bowl or jar with lid (to mix...

read more
Spinach Peanut Stew

Spinach Peanut Stew

What You Need Equipment: Cutting boardSharp knifeSkillet or frying panWooden spoon or spatulaHot pad Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil1 medium onion½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)3 tablespoons...

read more
Chiles Rellenos

Chiles Rellenos

In Spanish, the word relleno means “stuffed.” Chiles are peppers. This recipe for stuffed peppers is baked. But chiles rellenos (CHEE-lays ray-YAY-nose) are often fried. Poblano Peppers The poblano (poe-BLAH-no) is like a green pepper. It is a darker color. In...

read more
LIFESAVER LENTILS

LIFESAVER LENTILS

I ate this dish outside Amber Fort, one of Rajasthan’s most breathtakingly beautiful palaces, but perhaps it was memorable because it was very nearly my last meal before I got caught between a fort wall and an elephant. There’s a small possibility that the lively,...

read more
RAJMA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

RAJMA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Gujaratis love to get the whole family over, and food is always central to the occasion. The only problem is that the family is usually pretty big. There’s an art to cooking for a lot of people. You need a dish that doesn’t require much prep, isn’t technically...

read more

Don’t Wait to Lose Weight