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Recipe Makeover: Feta-Stuffed Burgers
By Caitlyn Elf
It’s that time of year when people are breaking out the grills! And what could be easier than grilling? You can cook up just about everything on them—from veggies to burgers to pizza! It’s a simple and healthy way to make meals in a flash with minimal cleanup.
Speaking of simple, this week’s recipe makeover couldn’t possibly be easier. I took a Feta-Stuffed Burger recipe and with just a couple tweaks, had a healthier, just-as-tasty burger grilled up in no time!
Follow the three substitutions below to have a waistline friendly dish sure to please at your first barbecue of the season:
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (Here, I used 1 1/2 pounds of lean ground turkey breast, such as Jenni-O, to lower the saturated fat in the recipe)
- 2 ounces feta cheese, cut into 4 (1/2-ounce) pieces (To decrease the fat and calories, I replaced the regular feta cheese with 2 ounces of fat free feta, such as Athenos)
- 4 crusty sourdough bread slices (To increase the fiber in this recipe and give it more staying power I used two 100% whole wheat buns in place of the sourdough bread slices, such as Vermont Bread)
This recipe worked out beautifully. The turkey complimented the feta cheese just as well (if not better) than the ground beef, and I didn’t notice a bit of difference in the full-fat versus the fat-free feta once it was cooked into the burger. This is a definite must-try for your next cookout!
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Recipe Makeover: Gluten- and Dairy-Free Pancakes
By Caitlyn Elf
Spring is the perfect time to sit outdoors in the sunshine and enjoy a great brunch with family and friends! However, what would seem like an easy meal can often turn into something quite complicated when food allergies and other particulars arise. In my family, some members have a gluten or dairy intolerance, which is exactly what inspired this week’s Recipe Makeover!
I took this recipe for Basic Buttermilk Pancakes and made just a few easy tweaks to create a delicious dairy- and gluten-free version! Follow the below substitutions to cut your way into a friendly short stack that’s sure to please even the pickiest of eaters at your next brunch!
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (Here I substituted for 1 cup Garbanzo Bean Flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill) which is a flour made from chickpeas, one of the most creamy and flavorful of beans. Garbanzo Bean flour is a source of protein and makes a great substitute in gluten-free baking)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (I replaced the buttermilk with plain soymilk (such as Silk) which provides the same sort of thick consistency as buttermilk without the dairy)
- 1/2 cup milk (I used 1/2 cup plain almond milk (such as Silk PureAlmond) to lower the calories and make this recipe completely dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled (I used 2 tablespoons of vegan buttery spread (such as Earth Balance), another diary-free swap.
This recipe came out wonderfully! The garbanzo bean flour created a light and fluffy pancake that had a rich, sweet flavor, and the extra protein boost kept me going for hours! These pancakes are a must-try for your next weekend brunch!
