Sneaky Chef
Health Up Boxed Mac and Cheese
by Missy Chase Lapine
August 25, 2009
There’s not a kids’ menu in the United States that doesn’t offer some variation of macaroni and cheese — the favorite — if not the most popular — of American comfort foods. Kraft now sells more than one million boxes every day! The beauty of even the packaged version is that its cheesy creaminess offers ample opportunity for sneaky chefs to slip in extra nutrition that even the toughest little critics ...
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Missy Chase Lapine is the former publisher of Eating Well magazine. A mother of two young daughters, she knows how picky kids can be—and she’s got the kitchen experiments to prove it! She is on the Culinary Arts facility of The New School, in New York City, and also gives cooking classes and coaching to busy families hoping to learn how to eat healthier. Her book, The Sneaky Chef, is published by Running Press. Her next book The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man (In the Kitchen) will be out in April 2008. You can learn more about Missy at her website, www.thesneakychef.com
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Mega Marinara Sauce
by Missy Chase Lapine
May 29, 2008, 12:00 amI used to think making a good homemade marinara was a secret known only to little old Italian grandmas who started with tomatoes from their garden and spent the whole day peeling and simmering them into a hearty sauce. Thanks to incredible canned Italian plum tomatoes, especially the San Marzanos variety, you can accomplish a similar taste in just under a half hour. This versatile sauce makes the world’s best hiding place for your sneaky purees, and it can be used in any recipe that calls for marinara or tomato sauce. Makes about 4 cups sauce 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ... Read More
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Secret Sesame Chicken
by Missy Chase Lapine
May 16, 2008, 12:00 amWhen we want to pig out on a Sunday night with Chinese take-out, we get mounds of deep-fried, sweet-and-sour sesame chicken. Duplicating the flavor and crunch of this outrageously fattening dish was quite a challenge, but after some trial and error I finally came really close with this surprisingly easy-to-make recipe. Read More
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Fearless Fried Chicken
by Missy Chase Lapine
May 9, 2008, 12:00 amFind yourself a clean bucket or pail, line it with parchment paper, and load it up with this crispy chicken. No child will guess it’s oven-fried and coated in whole grain! Read More
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Boosted Buffalo Wings Wrap
by Missy Chase Lapine
May 2, 2008, 12:00 amThis wrap has all the flavor and spice of classic buffalo wings, without the fatty wing skin. Read More
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Perfect Pesto
by Missy Chase Lapine
April 25, 2008, 12:00 amPesto is a pretty healthy sauce to begin with, but a few sneaky substitutions bump it into the all-star category. Read More
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Fettuccine Don't Be Afraid-O
by Missy Chase Lapine
April 18, 2008, 12:00 amHealthy fettuccine Alfredo? Tackling this oxymoron was the ultimate challenge for The Sneaky Chef. Normally loaded with heavy cream, butter, and cheese, it’s jokingly referred to as “heart attack on a plate.” But with the help of evaporated skim milk and tofu, two of my favorite accomplices, I was able to retain the creamy texture of the original sauce—and a little Parmesan cheese and turkey bacon (or prosciutto) provide the authentic Alfredo flavor! Makes 4 servings 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unbleached white flour 2 cups evaporated ... Read More
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Major Leek Soup
by Missy Chase Lapine
April 11, 2008, 12:00 amThis is a healthy version of a delicious soup from France called vichyssoise, traditionally made of pureed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock. This Sneaky Chef version has all the taste without the fat, so your family can indulge to their heart's content! This soup is traditionally served cold, but feel free to serve it hot if you prefer. Read More
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Guilt-Free Fries
by Missy Chase Lapine
April 4, 2008, 12:00 amWe still need our greens and other veggies, but letâs not overlook the nutritional value of Americaâs favorite fried potato. Read More
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Downright Delicious Donuts
by Missy Chase Lapine
March 28, 2008, 12:00 amEveryone knows that donuts are what's wrong with the American diet. Sugar! Fat! Carbs! But wait: these donuts are different. With plenty of undercover veggies and sneaky whole wheat, this donut takes the cake for healthiest indulgence around. So dig in! Read More
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Better Breading
by Missy Chase Lapine
March 21, 2008, 12:00 amKids love the crunchy goodness of breaded foods like chicken fingers and fish sticks. But, forget that store-bought breading-- sneak in this version which includes three nutritional power houses. Read More
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