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A Fruity Way to End the Meal

Naval oranges, ripe strawberries, and sliced bananas are served with a yogurt-ginger sauce.

All Red and Ready-to-Go Pizza

Put the flat bread spread with the toppings on a toaster oven tray and use the "top brown" setting. It's ready when the cheese bubbles, in three to five minutes.

Amish Potatoes with Lima Beans

Cubed potatoes are sautéed with onions and lima beans and seasoned with parsley and paprika.

Apple Carrot Salad

Perfect combination of fall flavors

Apple Coffee Cake

This cake gets its moistness from the apples and raisins, so it requires little oil.

April Fool

A quick English dessert of cooked berries layered with whipped cream.

Barley Pilaf

This is a lovely side dish for chicken or fish.

Base for a Variation on Hummus

Keep this on hand for a quick meal, or prepare in batches to give as gifts.

Beet-All Pasta Salad

Mix pasta, spinach, beets, onion and walnuts in a salad bowl. Combine maple syrup, vinegar and olive oil in a small jar and shake well. Pour over salad. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.

Black Bean Chili

Each serving contains about 333 calories, 20 g protein, 2 g fat (5 percent calories from fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 63 g carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, and 204 mg sodium.

Black Bean Tortilla Casserole

A family-pleasing casserole with a taste of the Southwest.

Blender Bean Dip

Process the beans and spices in a blender, then refrigerate until ready to serve with baked corn chips or toasted whole-wheat pita triangles.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Bananas that are getting past ripe work perfectly in smoothies. Peel them, wrap them in plastic, and freeze them.

Broccoli and Walnut Salad

This nutty salad is chock full of vegetables and complementary flavors.

Bronzed Mushrooms

Fabulous creamed mushrooms that can be served over toast, pasta, chicken, or beef.

California Marinated Salad

Fresh, delicious, and ready to serve in short order - a super salad that's perfect for parties - or dinner at home.

Cantaloupe Soup

This is a picture-pretty first course for a summer meal. Make in advance and serve chilled.

Carrot Oat Bran Muffins

Applesauce adds moistness without fat. A non-nutritive sweetener also cuts the calories.

Carrot-Oatmeal Muffins

These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They get their crunch from chopped walnuts.

Cheddar-Vegetable Surprise

Each serving contains about 202 calories, 10 g protein, 4 g fat (18 percent calories from fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 33 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, and 551 mg sodium.

Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

Autumn staples combine into a healthy and delicious breakfast treat.

Frosted Orange Cake

Nothing makes an occasion more festive than a beautifully presented cake.

Fruity Nutty Spinach

A salad that provides a host of health benefits.

Garlic Walnut Sauce

This is a great sauce for meat, fish, fowl, or pasta. You can also use it as a spread for crackers or bread.

Garlic Whipped Potatoes

Boil potatoes with garlic, then mash with sour cream, and whip until smooth.

Go Swiss with Rosti

Rosti has been called the national dish of German-speaking Switzerland. Rosti is similar to hash browns and is usually topped with cheese.

Greek Roasted-Vegetable Sandwich

Create four open-faced sandwiches by layering vegetables with a little feta cheese.

Lima Bean, Mushroom, and Barley Soup

A protein-packed vegetable soup.

Mediterranean Diced Salad

What a combo: chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and grape tomatoes.

Mediterranean Vegetable Strata

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Mushroom Barley Soup

A fast and delicious meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.

Orange-Walnut Salad

Layer the ingredients in a large salad bowl, then add the dressing and cheese just before serving.

Pear and Quinoa Salad

A salad that's packed with protein.

Picnic Potato Salad

Flavored with fresh rosemary, this salad is perfect for a summer outing.

Raspberry Mustard Dip

You can buy ready-made raspberry mustard, but you won’t find the depth of flavor you get when you mix your own.

Red Rosemary Vinegar

To prepare as a gift, strain the vinegar into pretty bottles. Add a fresh sprig of rosemary to each.

Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms with Rosemary

Roasting really brings out the flavors of this delicious combination.

Roasted Vegetables

Roast carrots, turnips, squash, and garlic for about an hour, stirring once or twice.

Roasted Winter Squash Soup

Each serving contains about 182 calories, 1 g protein, 6 g fat (30 percent calories from fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 27 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 10 mg sodium.

Seedless Raspberry Sauce

This takes some patience, but you will be rewarded with a rich, seedless sauce, perfect for topping anything from fruit, to meat, to chocolate cake!

Skillet Zucchini with Chopped Tomatoes

Fast and easy side dish that's ready in minutes.

Spicy Asian Veggie Pasta

Serve this dish hot, at room temperature, or chilled as a side dish—to grilled salmon, for instance.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Sweet and savory combine into a delicious Spring salad.

Strawberry Spread

A healthy topper for toast, waffle or pancakes.

Stuffed Peppers

This meal is generally lightly seasoned, which allows each diner to add condiments to individual taste.

Summer Squash Saute

This recipe takes about 10 minutes to cook, once you’ve cut all your vegetables. It’s a good dish to top pasta or serve with grilled chicken, lean beef, or salmon.

Summer Vegetable Curry

Serve with hot rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Tofu Stir-Fry

This dish takes only minutes to prepare. Shrimp are a nice addition.

Topped Potatoes

Sour cream or butter taste delicious on baked potatoes, but they come with a price: Both contain saturated fat and cholesterol. Here's a healthy, and tasty, alternative topping for your next baked potato.

Tortilla Pizzas

Low-calorie, kid-friendly recipe that provides 1 cup of healthy vegetables per serving!

Updated Macaroni and Cheese

A healthier version of an all-time family favorite.

Vegetable Dip Mix

These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix. For a gift jar, keep adding a round of all five ingredients until you have enough to fill the jar.