Lemon Chicken Stew   SERVES: SERVES 6-8 Ingredients 5 tablespoons canola oil ½ cup all-purpose flour Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 pound skinless and boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (you can use breasts if you choose) 4 carrots, sliced 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 onion, diced 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic,…

Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts and Apple   2 pounds Brussels sprouts ¼ cup butter ½ teaspoon salt 2 small Braeburn or other cooking apples, thinly sliced and seeded 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves ¼ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) Directions Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with paper towels, set aside. Trim stems and…

Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs These sweet-and-spicy meatballs make wonderful party appetizers! PS: In the unlikely event that they don’t all disappear at your gathering, enjoy them the next day with rice and a green salad for a quick lunch. 1 egg ¼ cup milk 2 slices white or whole-wheat bread, torn 1 pound 85% lean ground…

Turkey and Spinach Manicotti 8 Uncooked whole wheat manicotti pasta shells ½ lb. lean ground turkey 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic 1 cup fat free ricotta cheese 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 box frozen cut spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain 1-1/2 cups low sodium Marinara sauce 2 Tbsp. finely…