Amount per serving
Calories: 408
Calories from fat: 7%
Protein: 9.6g
Fat: 3.3g
Saturated fat: 1.7g
Carbohydrate: 94g
Fiber: 5.4g
Sodium: 109mg
Cholesterol: 8.5mg

serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • plain low-fat yogurt
  • honey
  • fresh lime juice
  • freshly grated lime zest
  • fresh lemon juice
  • freshly grated lemon zest

I grew up thinking strata was my mom’s signature dish, until I realized every mother has her own version. You should know how to make it too, but just between us, yours can be much more elegant than your mother’s, especially when you make it in a small dish to serve two and pair it with a large salad. Of course, you can double this recipe for a large crowd and bake it instead in a 9-by-13-inch pan for 1 hour–then watch it disappear. — Sarah Copeland

serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • Butter for the baking dish
  • whole milk
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • asparagus stalks
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • plain breadcrumbs
  • large eggs
  • 1% low-fat milk
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • broccoli florets
  • extra virgin olive oil
serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • shortening
serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • beaten eggs
  • sour cream
  • milk
  • finely chopped onions
  • dijon-style mustard

The kids don’t like the nuts and blueberries so I just cook their pancakes first and then add the nuts and berries to the batter after theirs are cooked.

ready in about 10 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • old-fashioned oatmeal
  • whole wheat pastry flour
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • sugar
  • chopped walnuts
  • fresh or frozen blueberries