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 3-Ingredient Recipe: Mango-Avocado Salad.

Ellie prepares an ensemble of make-ahead dishes so that both party-giver and partygoers can equally enjoy the festivities. All these dishes can be cooked and frozen ahead of time and then simply reheated at party time. Go ahead: enjoy your own party! Recipes include Asian Shrimp Cakes, Chicken Phyllo Pies, Chipotle Black Bean Dip and 3-Ingredient Recipe: Avocado-Wasabi Sauce.

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

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 w Grilled Sirloin, Panzanella with White Beans with Chicken Sausage, Forbidden Rice Bowl, and Grilled Veggies & Lamb Kabobs served with 3-Ingredient Recipe: Tahini Sauce.

It can be a challenge to put dinner together in a working household, especially when conflicting schedules and priorities intervene. Ellie helps a frazzled couple trying to get healthy weeknight dinners on the table. Recipes include Shrimp w Spinach, Garlic and Smoked Paprika, Peach Chicken w Crispy Bread Crumbs, and 3-Ingredient Recipe: Two-Minute 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 w Blueberry Maple Sauce, Banana Bread w Chocolate Drizzle, Coconut Date Balls, and 3-Ingredient Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Haystacks.

Ellie brings on guest David Wilder, who has celiac disease, to help demystify the facts behind gluten-free diets. Ellie also underscores just how many foods are naturally gluten-free, with recipes that will satisfy everyone. Recipes include Multigrain Pancakes, Steak au Poivre Salad, Roasted Salmon & Fennel w Lemon & Thyme, and 3-Ingredient Recipe: Greek Yogurt w/ Warm Walnuts & Honey.

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 of making breakfast for the family, especially in a busy household when everyone is out the door like a pool ball break. She helps out Mary, a mom, 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, PB and Grapes Wrap, and Avocado Toast with Egg.

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 Pan-steamed Broccoli with Lemon, Garlic and Parsley.

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 by dispelling misinformation about carbs and sharing healthy recipes for families. Recipes include Whole Grain Penne w Chicken, Mushrooms & Spinach, Basil Pesto w Spaghetti Squash, and 3-Ingredient Recipe: Quinoa Pilaf.

Ellie visits the Chocolate Expo and shows how to include healthy chocolate into recipes. Recipes include Fig & Ginger Truffles, Double-Chocolate Waffles a la Mode, Mocha Java Smoothie, 3-Ingredient Recipe: Basic Hot Chocolate w/mix-ins: vanilla extract, ginger, mint extract, chili, cinnamon, chocolate shavings.