LiveWell Cooking Demos

Get your warm cup of tea or coffee ready. Because this apple walnut bread is perfect with a hot beverage and to share with family and friends. Bring it to a holiday party or a casual brunch. It’s sweet and tasty but low in fat thanks to the shredded apples …

When the weather gets cold, do you find yourself craving a classic meat-and-potatoes dinner? This mash-up of a pot roast and shepherd’s pie is delicious and comforting. Often, we associate comfort foods with unhealthy eating but this dish illustrates that’s not always the case. It all comes down to finding …

If you are one of those people who rejoice when all the pumpkin-flavored products take over the coffee shop and grocery store shelves each fall, this brownie recipe is definitely for you. We tricked out this beloved chocolate treat with a creamy swirl of spicy, vitamin-rich pumpkin. Not only do …

Love fettucine alfredo? Our tasty shrimp and chicken “caulifredo” recipe puts a healthy twist on this classic pasta dish. We amped up the nutrition and reduced the fat and calories by using cauliflower in the sauce, whole-wheat pasta, lean protein and extra veggies. Shrimp & Chicken Caulifredo Pasta Yield: 8 …

It feels indulgent to eat these cute little truffles. It really does. The secret? These bite-sized treats are actually full of protein from black beans and sweetened with tasty medjool dates. They are also low in calories and fat. Roll them into the cocoa-sugar mixture described below or customize them …

This recipe for Cuban-style black beans and brown rice is perfect as a side dish or as a meatless meal on its own. It’s budget-friendly and packed with nutrients. First of all, beans of any kind — black, red, garbanzo or pinto — are packed with a unique mix of …

Rolling sushi really is an art — and one that very few home cooks are able to master without a lot of practice and patience. There’s the perfect slicing and dicing. There’s attempting to achieve the just the right sticky consistency of the rice. Trying not to overstuff it, or …

Eating healthy doesn’t necessarily mean you need to forgo some of your favorite comfort foods, like a delicious pasta dish. It’s all about finding ways to swap out ingredients that may be high in calories or offer little nutritional value for healthier ones, especially when it means incorporating more vegetables …

If you’ve never tried jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-ma) before, let us introduce you to this low-calorie root vegetable. It’s been compared to a cross between an apple and a turnip, and it can be eaten raw (add it to a veggie tray with your favorite dip or wrap it into a …

Choosing flank steak is a great option for meat-lovers who are trying to eat healthy. What makes flank steak so ideal? First of all, it’s a pretty inexpensive choice of steak that can potentially feed a lot of people. Secondly, it’s a fairly lean cut of beef, which comes from …