Mocking Your Meal

by Meals Matter | about the author 29. June 2010 14:11

For years, inventive cooks have developed alternative versions of favorite recipes to save time or substitute key ingredients. For instance, Mock Apple Pie features crackers and seasonings, but no fruit.

This week we’re celebrating culinary mimicry with a family meal of Mock Risotto, Grilled Rosemary Chicken with Tomato-Basil Salsa and Soda Sangria. The theme continues with our other featured recipes and is a great reminder that you can create delicious versions of popular recipes by substituting ingredients.

Whether the ingredients make the recipe faster to prepare or are simply things that appeal to your personal tastes, substitutions allow you more flexibility in the kitchen.

Be sure to add these and other recipes to your Meal Planner and Shopping List.

FEATURED FAMILY MEAL LINKS

Mock Risotto
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/35235
Grilled Rosemary Chicken and Red Peppers with Cucumber Relish
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/28026
Soda Sangria
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7310

Other Featured Recipes

Egg Mock-Muffin Sandwich
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/68167
Cilantro Yogurt "Sour Cream"
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/6861
Chicken Crunchers
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/14338
String Cheese with Dipping Sauce (Mock Mozzarella Sticks)
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/21972

Photo Caption: Mock Risotto Recipe, EatingWell

Tags: healthy eating, meal planning, family meals, healthy recipes

Food, Colorful Food!

by Meals Matter | about the author 21. June 2010 14:31

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells Eating brightly colored fruits and dark green leafy vegetables can benefit your health, when consumed as part of an overall balanced diet. Colorful functional foods contain powerful antioxidants and phytochemicals, which can promote health and protect cells against cancer and other diseases.

This week’s featured healthy family meal and other recipes combine colorful fruits and vegetables with a variety of grains, low-fat milk and dairy products, lean meats and legumes as part of an overall healthy diet.

FEATURED HEALTHY FAMILY MEAL

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/62417
Lemon Dill Carrots
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/8159
Blues Buster Smoothie
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/14222

Other Featured Healthy Meal Recipes

Summer Squash Casserole
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/13140
Pork Kebabs with Grilled Plums and Couscous
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/60788
Avocado-Orange Salad with Romaine and Lime-Cumin Dressing
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/32085
Beef Enchiladas
http://www.mealsmatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/41715

Be sure to add these and other colorful recipes to your family meal plans and shopping list today!

Tags: healthy recipes, healthy living, family meals, functional foods, healthy eating

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