Recipes
When you think “healthy recipe,” do you think “low-fat” or “low-calorie” and, sadly, “disappointment”? Think again! Sargent Choice recipes feature ALL of the principles of healthy eating with a special emphasis on taste and satisfaction. How do we do it? We begin with flavors you love and use the following beneficial ingredients:
- 100% whole grains instead of refined grains
- More fruits and vegetables
- Plant sources of protein such as nuts, seeds, and dried beans
- Lean meats
- Reduced fat cheeses
- Heart-healthy liquid oils in measured amounts
- Herbs and spices and flavorful cooking techniques eliminating the need for too much salt
Let our recipes inspire you. The principles are flexible. Use our healthy shopping list to stock up on healthy ingredients and make our recipes your own. You don’t have whole wheat pasta? Try brown rice or whole wheat couscous. No broccoli? No problem. Substitute your favorite vegetables. Tired of chicken breast? How about salmon or sirloin steak? You get the picture. Enjoy!
Test Kitchen: Fruit up your salad
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Two weeks ago at the KJ SC Test Kitchen, we sipped tea with our pinkies pointing up toward the ceiling and prepared a fancy SC Arugula and Roasted Pear Salad with pine nuts. Adding fruit to your salad is a great way... More
Test Kitchen: Spice Up Your Humdrum Burrito
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Next time you visit your favorite burrito joint take a close look at the assembly line of ingredients. You’ll probably find the usual suspects of rice, beans, cheese, meat protein, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. The majority of restaurants offer the... More
Grain of the Month: Quinoa
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The first Tuesday of every month we will be featuring a grain. The posts will include background on the grain, nutritional information, instructions on how to store and cook it, and, of course, one or two healthy recipes for using the grain. Our... More
Test Kitchen: Fun with Frittata
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Frittata is a traditional Italian egg-based dish similar to an American omelet or a French quiche. The word frittata may sound quite fancy, but it’s actually very simple and inexpensive to prepare. Frittata is the “go-to” dish at my house when... More
Test Kitchen: Crazed for Cupcakes
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College In the last 5 years, cakes have been kicked aside and cupcakes have taken center stage. From food trucks to dozens of trendy cupcake shops to television shows such as “Cupcake Wars” on the Food Network, cupcakes are inescapable. While... More
Test Kitchen: Goat Cheese and Good Company
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This Wednesday we kicked off the first Karen Jacobs’ Sargent Choice Test Kitchen of the semester! Karen, the “regulars” and I were thrilled to have about 35 people in Karen’s 100 square foot kitchen. Although it was a bit cramped, we... More
Eggplant Parm: A Sargent Choice Favorite
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This Week's CSA Box: -- 1 Melon -- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes -- 5 Frying Peppers -- 2 Cucumbers -- 1 large Eggplant -- 2 lbs. Early Girl Tomatoes -- 8 ears Corn -- 1 lb. Beans In case you missed it last year, or didn't get a chance to... More
The Sweetness of Summer (Squash)
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week's box in pictures: As much as I love zucchini and summer squash, it can get tricky knowing what to do with so much of it. Once you've added it to stir fry, pasta, and sandwiches, or stuffed it, what do you do... More
Spinach? In a Smoothie?!
By Ashley Packer, Dietetic Intern, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center As an intern working with Sargent Choice, one of my responsibilities was to come up with new smoothie recipes for the Late Night Café. Previously, the smoothies were made with a small amount of frozen fruit and soft serve mix….sounds more like... More
Test Kitchen: A Nice Krispy Treat!
By Josianne Cadieux, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Dietetic Intern SC Peanut Butter Flax Seed Rice Krispie Treats This week at Karen Jacob’s final Sargent Choice Test Kitchen of the semester, we made SC’s Peanut Butter Flax Seed Rice Krispie Treats. This recipe is a healthier alternative to the traditional rice Krispy... More