Hungry Girl Hungry Girl New Year, New Recipes 2022

It’s me, Lisa… and I’m excited to tell you all about this latest issue of Hungry Girl magazine and what makes it so special. While all our past issues have been filled with helpful information, food finds, and (of course) delicious recipes, this current issue is the first of many that are more purposefully packed with content that follows a specific theme! This time around, it’s the “YOU Year Issue”! So what does that mean, exactly? A new year is a time for new beginnings and resolutions, and often those resolutions are health-related. This issue was designed with that in mind… to give you tips, hacks, solutions, and recipes to make your 2022 that much more healthy and delicious! YOU asked, and we answered. This issue is full of things the Hungry…

30 MINUTES OR LESS Each of these recipes will take you half an hour max from start to finish! 5 INGREDIENTS OR LESS These recipes have no more than FIVE main ingredients. (Basic seasonings and sweeteners don’t count!) GLUTEN-FREE Heads up: Even naturally gluten-free foods may contain a hint of gluten due to cross-contamination or added ingredients. Check those labels! VEGETARIAN These recipes are lacto-ovo vegetarian: no red meat, poultry, seafood, or ingredients made with those foods (like chicken broth).…

BOWLED OVER! 36 Research suggests that eating meals out of bowls is more satisfying than eating off plates. One theory is that holding a bowl makes us feel more connected to our meal. Whatever the reason, our Bowl in One recipes surely back it up! PB & YAY! 68 PB&J has come a long way. The first known reference was in the Boston Cooking-School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics—it suggests pairing “peanut paste” and crab-apple jelly! Our Open-Faced PB&J S’mores recipe (page 72), however, is made with no crab apples in sight… IT TAKES TWO! 16 It took both Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock to make their 1988 platinum album It Takes Two. It took both Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to bring together Steve Guttenberg and Kirstie Alley in the 1995 film It Takes Two.…

carrot fries Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Evenly place 1 lb. (about 8 large) carrots cut into fry-shaped spears on the sheet. Sprinkle with ¼ tsp. each salt and black pepper. Bake at 425oF until crispy, about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. ½ OF RECIPE: 92 calories, 0.5g total fat sweet-as-candy strawberries Evenly place 2 cups halved strawberries cut side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 200ºF until dried, about 3 hours, flipping berries halfway through. Let cool completely. ENTIRE RECIPE: 100 calories, 1g total fat cloud eggs Spray 2 small oven-safe bowls with nonstick spray. Separate 2 large eggs, placing egg whites in a large bowl and yolks in a small bowl. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and slightly stiff, about 4…

GRANOLA This lightened-up granola has no added sugar in sight! Bonus: You get a nice serving size for the calorie count… hungry girl-nola Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup old-fashioned oats, ¼ cup puffed rice cereal, ¼ cup puffed wheat cereal, and 1½ Tbsp. natural sugar-free pancake syrup. Spread mixture into the pan, and bake at 275°F until crispy and lightly browned, 30–35 minutes, mixing halfway through. Let cool completely, and then stir in ½ cup chopped freeze-dried fruit. ENTIRE RECIPE (ABOUT 1 CUP): 165 calories, 1.5g total fat FLAVORED YOGURT Skip the super-sweet versions at the store. Stock up on plain yogurt, and flavor it yourself. any-flavor greek yogurt Start with a 5.3-oz. container of fat-free plain Greek yogurt, and stir in a packet of no-calorie sweetener and 2…

Freezy Dessert Sandwiches Break 1 sheet graham crackers into 2 squares. Top one square with ¼ cup light whipped topping (thawed from frozen), and gently top with the other square. Freeze until solid, about 1 hour. Nicely done, Karin E.! ENTIRE RECIPE: 113 calories, 4g total fat Creamy Fruit Salad Simply toss 1 cup store-bought fruit salad with a single-serve container light vanilla yogurt. So delicious! Inspired by the amazing Shauna S. ENTIRE RECIPE: 160 calories, <0.5g total fat Pancake in a Mug Who doesn’t love a good mug recipe? In a microwave-safe mug sprayed with nonstick spray, mix 3 Tbsp. Bisquick Heart Smart Pancake & Baking Mix, 3 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce, and ⅛ tsp. cinnamon. Microwave for 1 minute, or until set. Optional add-ins: chocolate chips or blueberries. Kudos, Angie D.! ENTIRE RECIPE: 99 calories, 1.5g total…