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How to Make Winter Comfort Foods Healthier
Strategies to Make Comfort Food Healthier There are a few strategies for doing this: substituting ingredients, reducing the quantity of unhealthy ones, and changing the cooking technique. Let’s talk about soup. There may be no food as comforting as thick creamy soups, with their cream, butter, and cheeses. Ways to make soup healthier: Substitute olive oil for the butter when sautéing the ingredients. Use light whipping cream or milk to replace the half-and-half that thickens the soup. If the recipe calls for cheese, choose a low-fat variety or simply reduce by a third or a quarter the amount
Potato Crusted Bacon Quiche
Author Robyn Webb says, "Quiche is the ultimate comfort food. But this time, we eliminate the fatty pastry crust in favor of something much more fun!! By using frozen shredded hash browns, we eliminate the fat and add some crispy crunchy texture that adds a double dose of comfort to a true favorite."
Sun-Kissed Health Salad
Creamy, crunchy, tangy, and loaded with protein - this salad has it all! Blending avocado into the dressing makes it rich and creamy, and the addition of citrus can make it feel like summer any time of year. Quinoa, edamame, and pepitas add protein, making this a hearty salad that would be great along side a sandwich or soup for lunch! Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Guilt-Free Comfort Favorites from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen.
Lasagna Cupcakes
Author Robyn Webb: "I’m not particularly fond of the massive cupcake trend that hit the nation not too long ago, but making lasagna into "cupcakes" is a movement I could get behind. When you want all the elements of lasagna in a low-calorie, very easy to serve way, my Lasagna Cupcakes fit the bill. These are great to bring to a party as they transport beautifully." This recipe from The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection , by Robyn S. Webb. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here .
Ingrid Hoffmann's Veggie-Stuffed Poblanos
Poblano peppers are mostly used in Mexican cuisine. They are packed with flavor and are great to stuff with just about everything but the kitchen sink. They do have a hint of spice, just enough of a kick to enhance the flavor. Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here
Ingrid Hoffmann's Healthy Refried Beans
Many traditional Latin recipes have been deemed unhealthy because of their use of pork lard. But in this day and age, the amount of good-for-you fats available is endless. These refried beans leave out the lard, and get lots of flavor from fresh onion and garlic, chipotles, and cumin. Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here
Apple Pandowdy
Author Robyn Webb: "This dessert is perfect for the fall. I love apple desserts because they are a great way to get to know seasonal apple varieties. I really enjoy going to farmers’ markets and asking vendors which apples they like to use in different desserts. Use a mix of different types of apples in apple desserts so that you can get different flavor notes and different textures. For this fragrant pandowdy, I used half Golden Delicious and half Honey Crisps. Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Jonathan, or Northern Spy varieties also work well here." Buy the American Diabetes Association Diabetes
Creamy Gravy
Creamy, pepper-seasoned gravy is a staple in southern comfort foods like biscuits and gravy and chicken fried steak. This diabetes-friendly version uses a vegetable oil-based margarine to reduce the saturated fat that's usually found in traditional gravy. Serve this with Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken and Southern Collard Greens for the ultimate southern comfort meal!
Ingrid Hoffmann's Carnitas Baked Chimichangas
Chimichangas are, in essence, a deep-fried burrito that has been stuffed with different kinds of fillings. These diabetes-friendly chimichangas are stuffed with a healthier version of carnitas and baked instead of fried. Here, a lean pork loin has been roasted and mixed with refried beans and cheese, then stuffed inside a tortilla and baked. These "chimi" are like little gifts of flavor wrapped and ready to make you happy. Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click