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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

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% calories from fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 63 g carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, and 204 mg sodium.

Blender Bean Dip

Process the beans and spices in a blender, then refrigerate until ready to serve with baked corn chips.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

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

Carrot Oat Bran Muffins

Applesauce adds moistness without fat. A nonnutritive sweetener also cuts the calories.

Carrot-Oatmeal Muffins

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

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 4open-faced sandwiches by layering vegetables with a little feta cheese.

Mediterranean Vegetable Strata

This easy strata dish is pure comfort food.

Mediterranean Diced Salad

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

Orange-Walnut Salad

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

Red Rosemary Vinegar

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

Roasted Winter Squash Soup

A creamy, flavorful soup that's great for winter months.

Summer Vegetable Curry

Serve with hot brown rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Stuffed Peppers

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

Tofu Stir-Fry

This dish takes only minutes to prepare. Add shrimp for something special.

Topped Potatoes

Here's a healthy, and tasty, topping option for your next baked potato.

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.

Vegetable Tart

Prebake the crust, then spoon in the filling and top with shredded cheese.

Vegetarian Chili

Textured vegetable protein makes this dish a hearty vegetarian meal.

Cantaloupe Soup

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

Picnic Potato Salad

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

A Fruity Way to End the Meal

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

Amish Potatoes with Lima Beans

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

Cheddar-Vegetable Surprise

Learn how to bake this rice, vegetable, and cheddar cheese dish.

Roasted Vegetables

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

Spicy Asian Veggie Pasta

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

Black Bean Tortilla Casserole

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

Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

Autumn staples combine into a healthy and delicious breakfast treat.

California Marinated Salad

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

Warm Apple and Cool Ice Cream

Nothing sweeter, or more simple, than a baked apple for dessert!

Bronzed Mushrooms

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

Mushroom Barley Soup

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

Skillet Zucchini with Chopped Tomatoes

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

April Fool

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

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Sweet and savory combine into a delicious Spring salad.

Strawberry Spread

A healthy topper for toast, waffle or pancakes.

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!

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.

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.

Apple Coffee Cake

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

Frosted Orange Cake

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

Barley Pilaf

This is a lovely side dish for chicken or fish.

Pear and Quinoa Salad

A salad that's packed with protein.

Healthier Macaroni and Cheese

A healthier version of an all-time family favorite.

Tortilla Pizzas

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

Fruity Nutty Spinach

A salad that provides a host of health benefits.

Broccoli and Walnut Salad

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

Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms with Rosemary

Roasting really brings out the flavors of this delicious combination.

Lima Bean, Mushroom, and Barley Soup

A protein-packed vegetable soup.

Apple Carrot Salad

Perfect combination of fall flavors.

Curried Butternut Squash

You can leave this squash stew chunky or mash it.