Ellie's Real Good Food

Ellie shows us how to transform a vacation from an unhealthy free-for-all into an opportunity to find new flavors you can use to bring your good times home. Recipes include Curried Chickpea Wraps (Roti), Jerk Pork Loin with Mango Cucumber Salsa, Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Whip, and mango-avocado salad.

Ellie prepares an ensemble of make-ahead dishes that are designed so that both party-giver and partygoers can equally enjoy the festivities. These dishes can be cooked and frozen ahead of time and then reheated at party time. Go ahead: enjoy your own party. Recipes include Asian Shrimp Cakes served with Avocado-Wasabi Sauce, Chicken Phyllo Pies, Broccoli & Sun-Dried Tomato Flatbread, and more.

Ellie helps out a couple contending with the challenges of cooking in a tiny apartment kitchen. She proves that with just a few pans and gadgets and some smart recipes, anyone can produce fantastic meals in even the most cramped quarters. Recipes include Herbed Salmon & Orzo Casserole with Feta, Beef & Vegetable Stew, Lemon Garlic Turkey Breast with Rosemary Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts, and more.

He's a meat eater. She's a vegetarian. Their kitchen has become a battleground. Can this marriage be saved? It's Ellie to the rescue with flexible recipes that will bring them together. Recipes include Warm Spinach Salad with grilled sirloin, Panzanella with White Beans with chicken sausage, Forbidden Rice Bowl, and Grilled veggies & lamb kabobs served with Tahini Sauce.

It can be a challenge to put dinner together in a working household. And then what happens when you're working opposite shifts? Ellie helps a frazzled couple trying to get healthy weeknight dinners on the table when conflicting schedules and priorities intervene. Recipes include Shrimp with Spinach, Garlic and Smoked Paprika, Peach Chicken with Crispy Bread Crumbs, and Mango-Coconut Sorbet.

Does sugar have you in its thrall? Ellie helps one family tackle their sugar quandary so they can continue to do the baking they love in a healthier way without sacrificing flavor. Recipes include Crispy French Toast Fingers with Blueberry Maple Sauce, Banana Bread with Chocolate Drizzle, Coconut Date Balls, and Cherry Chocolate Haystacks.

There's a gluten-free explosion these days, but how much of it is real and how much of it is hype? Ellie demystifies the gluten issue once and for all with the help of her stepbrother and yoga instructor David Wilder, who has celiac disease. In this episode, Ellie also underscores just how many foods are naturally gluten-free, with recipes that will satisfy everyone.

Ellie visits a busy office where stress has led to junk food snacking and fast-food lunching. Armed with photos of sugary office treats submitted by one office employee to solicit her help, Ellie shares tasty alternatives to fight back. Recipes include Herbed Farro Salad with Chicken, Walnuts, Feta and Spinach, Asian Chicken Wrap, and Buffalo Chicken Salad.

Ellie tackles the challenge we all face every day-what's for breakfast, especially in a busy household when everyone is out the door like a pool ball break. She helps out Mary, a mom and an elite athlete and coach, who literally hits the ground running each morning. Recipes include Make-ahead Mini Frittatas with Leeks and Asparagus, Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal, P.B. and Grapes Wrap, and more.

We all love cheese--who doesn't? But there can be too much of a good thing. Ellie answers an SOS from a home where cheese has completely taken over the menu. Ellie, a cheese lover herself, shows how to keep from going overboard with cheese and instead utilize its best assets-its great flavor and health benefits. Recipes include Skillet Mac and Cheese, Parmesan-crusted Chicken Breast, and more.

Inez's extreme approach to carbs has left her not only feeling tired, but stressed from making separate meals for herself and her family. Ellie helps Inez bring balance to her home, by dispelling misinformation about carbs and sharing healthy recipes she can enjoy with her family. Recipes include Whole Grain Penne with Chicken, Mushrooms & Spinach, Basil Pesto with Spaghetti Squash, and more.

The key to having chocolate in your life in a manageable way is to go for quality over quantity. In this episode, we visit the Chocolate Expo and Ellie demonstrates how to incorporate the joys of chocolate into everyday menus, clarifying how to take advantage of its health benefits. Recipes include Fig & Ginger Truffles, Double-Chocolate Waffles a la Mode, Mocha Java Smoothie, and more.

Ellie takes Beth -- a mom, a full-time labor and delivery nurse, and a grad student -- under her wing. Ellie helps Beth rein in her takeout habit with three easy make-ahead recipes that stock her fridge with a week of tasty meals. Recipes include Blueberry-Chia Overnight Oats, Turkey-stuffed Pizza Pockets, Cajun Shrimp in Foil, and Red Wine Salad Dressing.