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Recipe report: Cooking healthier

New year’s resolutions to eat healthier are still fresh in consumers’ minds. Help guests meet their goals with these five better-for-you recipes.

Spicy carrot, cucumber and avocado salad

Chef Gourdet transforms panzanella, a bread salad usually served in summer, into a winter dish by using carrots and cucumbers in place of tomatoes.

Gincado Smoothie

Jan. 09, 2019

At the Hummingbird Tea Room, chef Bell whips up tea-infused smoothies to power up the breakfast crowd.

Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus

Jan. 09, 2019

The cuisines of the Mediterranean region focus on fresh vegetables, grains, legumes and other naturally healthy ingredients.

Salmon with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts and Toasted Walnut and Apple Salsa

Jan. 09, 2019

Consumers’ definition of healthy eating has changed, according to Technomic’s 2018 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report.

Tuscan Kale and Butternut Squash Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Grapes

Jan. 09, 2019

Lemonade, a health-focused fast casual chain based in California, offers menu choices that fit into many diet plans.

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5 of our editors' favorite recipes

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 19, 2018

At Restaurant Business and FoodService Director we have great respect and admiration for all the creativity that comes out of restaurant and noncommercial kitchens.

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5 All-American recipes to try

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 12, 2018

As consumers continue to seek authentic dishes, regional ingredients are impacting menus along with global cuisines. To tap into America’s culinary roots and flavors, start with these five recipes.

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