
This kid-friendly sandwich is a snap to make for busy moms and dads and it melts beautifully in a toaster oven, too. Grown-ups might like the sandwich layered with fresh tomatoes and pesto instead of marinara sauce.
Whether for breakfast, dessert or a snack, parfaits are a scrumptious way to get fresh fruit and nuts into your day! Plus, they can go from casual to elegant simply by layering more carefully.
This chicken soup is based on the popular Thai dish tom yum gai. The broth is flavored by ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. Make it as hot as you'd like by using or leaving out the chile peppers.
Make a quick weeknight dinner with this simple pork recipe featuring a pan sauce made of shallots, white wine and sweet raspberries. Serve with steamed green vegetables or baked sweet potatoes.
Rich, crispy puff pastry makes an elegant wrapper for cocktail franks, and the easy sauce of cranberry and Dijon mustard is a wonderful seasonal accompaniment.
This simple but sumptuous salad is an excellent way to showcase a variety of fresh, in-season tomato flavors, sizes, shapes and colors.
Spicy, sweet and tangy, the sauce would also be good with ham.
Vegetables soaked in a rich hummus marinade and then grilled make a superb topping for these tortilla pizzas, but you could also buy prepared grilled vegetables and just give them a sprinkling of balsamic vinegar.
A medley of organic vegetables gives this wholesome stew loads of nutrients and a hearty broth. Chipotle peppers and flavorful Mexican seasonings add spice, while whole green beans and chunks of corn and squash make for a pleasing, colorful presentation.
A colorful, satisfying bowl of chili that packs plenty of flavor — even for the most dedicated meat eaters.
Perfect served with crusty bread. For a change, try warming the dressing in the same skillet you used to fry the bacon, then toss with the salad to gently wilt the spinach.
Tofu works well in chili, absorbing flavors and mimicking the texture of meat. Add a small jalapeño pepper to spice it up a bit. Serve chili piping hot in bowls, over steamed brown rice, if you like.
Pack the ingredients separately in a lunch box to roll up at lunchtime or serve the dressing on the side to avoid having a soggy wrap at meal time. Instead of a tortilla, use a piece of lavash bread, if desired.
Perfect for chilly evenings, this satisfying one-pot meal marries tender whole wheat noodles with veggies, ground beef and a little melted cheese.
Serve these stuffed squash halves immediately or fill with the stuffing and refrigerate them, covered, one day in advance. Simply reheat them before serving.
Set this meal to cook early in the day and you won't have much to do to prepare dinner in a hurry. Sage and stuffing satisfy that craving for holiday flavors any time during the season.