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Test Kitchen: Lentil Soup
By Alaina Coffey, Senior Dietetics Student – Sargent College Students cried tears of joy while dicing onions to make lentil soup! The soup recipe, adapted from Sabrina Pashtan’s Saborina.com, accompanied by graduate student Jasper Zhao’s green tea from China created a comforting hot meal on a fall evening as our weather gets... More
Test Kitchen: White Bean Blondies
By Alaina Coffey, Senior Dietetics Student – Sargent College Despite their many health benefits, beans get a bad reputation – but what if you could receive the health benefits of beans at the same time as enjoying a delicious dessert? With Meal Makeover Mom’s Fudgy Black Bean Brownie and White Bean Blondie... More
Test Kitchen: Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cake
By Alaina Coffey, Senior Dietetics Student, Sargent College Students baked blueberry lemon yogurt cake and thoroughly enjoyed this tasty treat at Wednesday night’s test kitchen. After baking and taste testing, students recommended that this recipe should be called a bread rather than a cake. What makes this bread so healthy, compared to... More
Healthy choices when you can’t be too choosy
Have you eaten at a restaurant without a single appealing healthy choice? Think of the last party you attended. How about dinner at your friend’s place. Did your mood sink along with your plans for healthy eating? All is not lost because healthy eating is not all-or-nothing. Use our 1+2+3 Solutions to make any... More
Cooking Video: Pear Carpaccio
In the video above, chef Walter Dunphy prepares pear carpaccio with baby arugula, Boston Bibb lettuce, and microgreens. Walter Dunphy, BU’s executive chef, offers up a tasty pear carpaccio to ease the transition from heartier cool weather eating to healthy eating. Dunphy’s take on vegetarian carpaccio, which means thinly carved... More
Cooking Video: Fresh Fruit Parfait with Homemade
In the video above, chef Walter Dunphy prepares a fruit, yogurt, and granola parfait. Looking for an alternative to rich butter cookies and dense fruitcakes? Walter Dunphy, BU’s executive chef, creates an elegant parfait of fruit, yogurt, and homemade granola to broaden your holiday dessert repertoire. Dunphy starts with an easy recipe... More
Cooking Video: Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Wild Rice Salad and Grilled Vegetables
In the video above, chef Walter Dunphy prepares grilled beef tenderloin with wild rice salad and grilled vegetables. Conjuring the tastes of a summer cookout without leaving the kitchen, Walter Dunphy, BU’s executive chef, serves up a recipe for beef tenderloin that substitutes the grill pan for the backyard barbecue. Dunphy adds... More
Cooking Video: Herb Crusted Cod with Cracked Wheat Berry Salad
In the video above, chef Walter Dunphy prepares herb-crusted cod over a warm wheat berry salad with edamame, roasted corn, heirloom tomatoes, and asparagus. Walter Dunphy, BU’s executive chef, ushers in the warm weather with a recipe for sautéed cod and a colorful wheat berry salad with fresh vegetables. With little... More
Cooking Video: Yellow Gazpacho with Spicy Shrimp
In the video above, chef Walter Dunphy prepares yellow Andalusian-style gazpacho with spicy grilled shrimp. Yellow Gazpacho with Spicy Shrimp Spanish cuisine can be as difficult to make as it is delicious, as anyone who’s tried to make perfectly seasoned paella or a nonrunny flan can attest. With that in mind, Walter... More
Mediterranean Chicken Scampi
Ingredients 5 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 1 garlic bulb & 1 jalapeño pepper, minced 14.5 oz low-sodium, fat free chicken broth 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup white wine 1 – 2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp salt 2 – 3 tsp oregano ~35 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 Tbsp cornstarch... More