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                                                                                                                                TIP Use kitchen
                                                                                                                                  scissors to snip
                                                                                                                                      tomatoes in
                                                                                                                                         the can.

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                                   If you’ve committed
                                   to healthy eating in
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                                   deciphering package
                                   labels, from Dr. Mark
                                   Hyman, director for
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                                   Center for Functional
                                   Medicine.
                                RECONSIDER THE
                                FREEZER CASE.
                                Frozen fruits and                      Bowled
                                                                         Over
vegetables don’t have added salt and preservatives
like canned options. Plus, they haven’t been
transported long distances like fresh veggies. And
if you prefer organic produce, frozen versions are
cheaper than fresh.
FEWER INGREDIENTS=BETTER. Would you find                                        Score big with this
the ingredients on the label in your grandmother’s                                   comforting,
cupboard? If not, take a pass.                                                    veggie-packed
A SIMPLE TEST. At the grocery store, try this:                                              meal
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ingredients list. Do you still know what the product is?

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    For a warm meal on the go, fuel up
    with Campbell’s Well Yes! Sipping
    Soups ($2, grocery stores), a new
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    flavors like Roasted Red Pepper &                       Loaded with vegetables and beans, this hearty chili will fill up your family with-
    Tomato and Butternut Squash &                          out wrecking New Year’s diet goals. “Because the recipe focuses on vegetables, it
    Sweet Potato. Each 11.1-oz container has less          has a freshness that keeps it from getting boring,” says Claire Tansey, author of
    than 200 calories and at least 20 percent of your      the cookbook Uncomplicated. You can make it up to 3 days ahead.
           daily vegetables.
                                                           Heat 2 Tbsp canola oil in a large pot over medium. Add 1 chopped yellow onion
            Serve a delicious French twist on              and ½ tsp salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly golden,
            traditional dinner rolls with these light      about 4 minutes. Add 1 chopped carrot and 1 chopped celery stalk; cook 2
            and slightly sweet St. Pierre Brioche          minutes or until starting to soften. Stir in 1 chopped red bell pepper, 1 chopped
             Rolls ($5/8 rolls, Target). Individually      zucchini and 3 minced garlic cloves; cook 1 minute. Stir in 4 tsp chili powder
             wrapped, they are the perfect size to         and 1 tsp cumin; cook 30 seconds. Add 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes with juices
             toast and top with sandwich fillings, or       (slightly chopped), and 1 (5.5-oz) can tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat
              try the chocolate chip version with fruit    to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until zucchini and peppers are
              jams for an indulgent breakfast.             just tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 (19-oz) can kidney beans, drained and
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THROUGH A GRUELING DAY
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party time

                                                                                           Super Snacks
                                                                                                   Simple celebratory bites
                                                                                                 that will have everyone doing
                                                                                                    their touchdown dance

                                                                                           Slow-Cooker Vidalia Onion Dip
                                                                                           You’ll score with this creamy warm dip—just toss
                                                                                           everything in a slow cooker the night before and the
                                                                                           onions caramelize on their own. Serve with kettle-
                                                                                           cooked chips, pretzels, celery sticks and bell pepper
                                                                                           wedges.
                                                                                           8 cups peeled and                    1 (8-oz) pkg cream
                                                                                             chopped sweet onions                 cheese, cut into cubes
                                                                                             (like Vidalia)                     1 cup Gruyere cheese,
                                                                                           2 Tbsp apple cider                     shredded
                                                                                             vinegar                            1 cup white cheddar
                                                                                           2 Tbsp unsalted butter                 cheese, shredded
                                                                                           ½ tsp salt                           2 Tbsp chopped
                                                                                           ½ tsp pepper                           fresh chives plus more
                                                                                                                                  for topping
                                                                                           1. Combine onions, vinegar, butter, salt and pepper in
                                                                                           a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
                                                                                           Cover and cook on LOW until onions are golden and
                                                                                           soft, about 6 hours. Drain and discard liquid from
                                                                                           onions; return to slow cooker.
                                                                                           2. Stir in cream cheese, Gruyere, cheddar and
                                                                                           chives; cook, covered, on LOW until melted, stirring
                                                                                           occasionally, about 20 minutes. Top with additional
                                                                                           chopped chives. Makes 6 cups
                                                                                           Per ( 1/4-cup) serving: 105 cal, 8g fat, 23mg chol, 4g prot, 6g
                                                                                           carbs, 3g sugar, 1g fiber, 149mg sodium

                                                                                                                                                                  DIP BY VICTOR PROTASIO / FOOD STYLIST ANA KELLY ; PINWHEELS BY KRISTA MARSHALL
                                                                                           Excerpted from The All-New Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook by
                                                                                           the Editors of Southern Living. Copyright © 2018 Oxmoor
                                                                                           House. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc. Books, a division of
                                                                                           Meredith Corporation. New York, NY. All rights reserved.

Game-Day Green Chile Pinwheels
You can make this quick roll-up from Krista Marshall,
CommunityTable.com contributor and blogger at
everydaymomsmeals.blogspot.com, the day before the
big game; slice just before serving.
In a medium bowl, stir together 4 oz softened cream                                          GET THE LOOK
cheese, 1 (4-oz) can diced green chiles, 1 (2.2-oz) can chopped black olives                 Football Field Flag Banner
and 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese. Spread mixture evenly over 5 (8-inch)                  ($4, Walmart)
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foil. Chill at least 2 hours. Remove wrap. Trim off jagged edges. Slice and serve            Treat Cups (hot or cold)
with salsa for dipping. Serves 5                                                             ($3/8, Party City)
Per serving: 312 cal, 16g fat, 37mg chol, 12g prot, 31g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 1052mg
sodium

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                                                                                Reuben Soup
         Sandwich-Inspired                                                      If you love a tangy, classic

Soups
                                                                                Reuben—corned beef,
                                                                                sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and
                                            We transform your                   Russian dressing—you’ll love
                                            favorite lunchtime                  this easy soup. Find corned beef
                                                                                at your supermarket’s deli.
                                            combos into tasty,
                                                                                Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large
                                                 hearty soups                   pot over medium-high. Add 1
                                                                                sliced yellow onion and ¼ tsp
                                                                                salt and cook, stirring often,
                                                                                until onion is soft, about 8
                                                                                minutes. Add 1½ cups drained sauerkraut and 1½ tsp caraway
                                                                                seeds and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 5 cups low-sodium
                                                                                beef broth and increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat
                                                                                to a simmer and stir in 8 oz corned beef, chopped into bite-size
                                                                                pieces. Simmer until corned beef is warmed through, about 10
                                                                                minutes. Turn off heat and stir in ¾ cup sour cream. Ladle into
                                                                                bowls; top each with shredded Swiss cheese and marbled rye
                                                                                bread, toasted and cut into squares. Serves 4
                                                                                Per serving: 413 cal, 30g fat, 90mg chol, 21g prot, 16g carbs, 5g sugar,
                                                                                3g fiber, 1360mg sodium

                                                                                Grilled Cheese Soup
                                                                                Surprise! Cauliflower lends body and flavor (not to mention
                                                                                vitamin C and fiber) to this rich and creamy soup topped with
                                                                                crunchy buttered toast.
                                                                                 2  Tbsp unsalted butter               1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
                                                                                 1  yellow onion, chopped             12 oz shredded sharp cheddar
                                                                                 ¼  tsp salt                             cheese (about 3 cups)
                                                                                 4  garlic cloves, smashed             8 oz shredded Gruyere
                                                                                 2  Tbsp all-purpose flour                cheese (about 2 cups)
    Turkey Club Soup                                                             5  cups whole milk                    4 to 5 thick slices crusty
    This classic turkey soup, seasoned with dill and lemon juice, is             ½  small head of cauliflower             sourdough bread,
    remarkably reminiscent of a club sandwich when you pile on fresh,               (about 1 lb), broken into            toasted, buttered and cut
    crunchy toppings like lettuce, tomatoes and bacon.                              small florets                         into strips
    Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add 1                  1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
    minced yellow onion and ¼ tsp salt; cook, stirring, until onion is          1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-
    soft, about 8 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 large sliced           high. Add onion and salt; cook, stirring
    carrots, 2 large sliced celery stalks, ½ tsp celery seed and ¼ tsp

                                                                                                                                                           MARK BOUGHTON PHOTOGRAPHY / STYLING BY TERESA BLACKBURN
                                                                                often, until onion is softened, about 8
    pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 4 cups          minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, about 1
    low-sodium chicken broth and 2 to 2½ lb turkey legs or bone-in,             minute. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly,
    skin-on chicken thighs. Increase heat to high to bring to a boil.           about 1 minute.
    Lower heat to maintain a simmer and cook until turkey or chicken
    is cooked through, 20 to 35 minutes. Turn off heat. With a slotted          2. Whisk in milk and add cauliflower. Increase heat to high to
    spoon, remove turkey or chicken from pot; place on cutting board            bring milk just to a simmer (watch it carefully, because milk will
    to cool. Remove and discard the skin, chop the meat and add it              boil over quickly); stir, then reduce heat to low and cover the pot.
    back to the pot (discard bones). Squeeze ½ lemon into soup and              Cook until cauliflower is very tender, about 15 minutes.
    stir in a large handful fresh dill. Ladle soup into bowls and top each      3. Stir in mustard and Worcestershire. Turn off heat and stir in
    serving with shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomato and crisp,              cheeses. In a blender, puree soup until very creamy. Ladle into
    crumbled bacon. Serves 4                                                    bowls and top each bowl with buttered toast pieces. Serves 6
    Per serving: 380 cal, 18g fat, 137mg chol, 43g prot, 11g carbs, 4g sugar,   Per serving: 630 cal, 43g fat, 128mg chol, 34g prot, 28g carbs, 13g
    3g fiber, 532mg sodium                                                       sugar, 2g fiber, 1030mg sodium
                                                                                                                            Recipes by Sarah DiGregorio

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dinner dash

                                                           Pasta Night
                                                                  DONE
                                                           RIGHT
                                                           For a fresh start this
                                                           New Year, try one of
                                                         these readers’ best pasta
                                                             dishes featuring
                                                            veggies and herbs

Baked Chicken Parmesan                                                          Pasta with Italian Sausage
with Zucchini Noodles                                                           Meatballs & Walnuts
Lighten up the classic with this version from Kelly Smith,                      Weary of your spaghetti with
blogger at thenourishinghome.com. She uses baked                                meatballs standby? Spice things up
chicken and swaps pasta for spiralized vegetables (found                        with this creamy pasta packed with
in the produce section of most grocery stores). Be careful                      herbs from blogger Sarah Leung of
not to overcook; they’re best al dente, not mushy.                              thewoksoflife.com. “This is the perfect
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with                                 winter pasta recipe,” she says.
parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk 1 large egg                             Remove 8 oz fresh sweet Italian
until slightly foamy. On a large plate, combine 1          WHY IT’S A           sausage from casings; form into             WHY IT’S A
cup breadcrumbs, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼             WINNER             small meatballs. Heat 1 Tbsp olive            WINNER
tsp salt and ¼ tsp Italian seasoning (like McCormick).       This meal          oil in a skillet over medium-high and      Sausage   make
Dip 1 lb chicken cutlets into egg, then dredge through      meets lower         cook meatballs until browned and           super-fl  avorful
breadcrumb mixture, making sure to coat each piece            carb diet         cooked through. Remove meatballs              meatballs
thoroughly. Place coated chicken on prepared baking        goals without        to a plate. Cook 8 oz dried short              and the
sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until breadcrumbs are         skimping on         pasta (like rigatoni) according to           mushrooms

                                                                                                                                                 PASTAS BY MARK BOUGHTON PHOTOGRPAHY / STYLING BY TERESA BLACKBURN
lightly browned and chicken is cooked through. Top         flavor. Freeze        package instructions, undercooking           and walnuts
chicken with shredded mozzarella cheese and return           batches of         by 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, reserving           add great
to oven for 1 to 2 minutes, until cheese is melted. While   homemade            about 1 cup of the cooking liquid.            texture. If
chicken is baking, warm 1½ cups marinara sauce. Just          marinara          Add 2 Tbsp butter to skillet; cook 1       you’re  pressed
before ready to serve, steam 4 cups zucchini noodles         sauce and          lb white mushrooms until browned.          for time, swap
2 to 3 minutes. Top zucchini noodles with marinara,        baked chicken        Add 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage, ½ tsp        in precooked
chicken and chopped fresh parsley. Serves 4                   to reheat         fresh thyme, 3 cloves chopped garlic            frozen
Per serving: 412 cal, 12g fat, 145mg chol, 40g prot, 36g carbs,    on busy      and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook 3         meatballs.
11g sugar, 5g fiber, 986mg sodium                                  weeknights.   minutes. Add ½ cup half-and-half, 2
                                                                                Tbsp chopped fresh parsley, cooked pasta and meatballs;
    TIP You              FREEZER SHORTCUT                                       cook until heated. (Tip: If sauce needs to be thinned,
   can also use
                         Instead of spiralizing your own                        add reserved pasta water until you reach the desired
    boneless,
                         noodles or buying fresh, try frozen                    consistency.) Transfer to a serving bowl; top with toasted
skinless chicken
                         Green Giant Zucchini Veggie                            walnuts and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serves 4
   breasts—just
                         Spirals ($4, grocery stores), which
slice each in half                                                              Per serving: 670 cal, 42g fat, 76mg chol, 26g prot, 53g carbs,
                         are ready to heat and serve.                           7g sugar, 5g fiber, 782mg sodium
   horizontally.

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                                                                     Chefs Keith and Nealy Frentz, owners of LOLA restaurant in
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                                                                     time-honored Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold.
                                                                     Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix 1 (18.25-oz) box yellow cake mix, 1
                                                                     large egg, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 stick melted salted butter in a
                                                                     large mixing bowl. Press the crumbly mixture on the bottom and
                                                                     up the sides of an 8-inch round pan coated with cooking spray. To
                                                                     make the filling, beat 1 stick melted salted butter, 8 oz softened
                                                                     cream cheese, 2 large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp cinnamon,
                                                                     1 Tbsp bourbon and 1 lb powdered sugar in a large bowl with an
                                                                     electric mixer until smooth. Spread the filling over crumb mixture.
                                                                     Bake until golden brown and firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool 30
                                                                     minutes; remove from pan. Insert plastic baby into cake by press-
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                                                                     0g fiber, 385mg sodium

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