Creamy red pepper sauce is a wonderful pasta sauce to top whole-grain pasta. Add your favorite lean protein such as beans or chicken and serve with a light salad of dark, leafy greens to round out the meal.
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Dish: Vegetarian
Roasted Tomato Soup
Commercially produced tomato soups often rely on added sugar and salt for flavor. This recipe uses roasting to concentrate the sugars naturally present in the vegetables and a lovely blend of fresh herbs for a more nutritious take that’s absolutely delicious. Great with a chunk of warm crusty bread.
Shiitake & Button Mushroom Soup
If the words “mushroom soup” conjure up a can of condensed soup that your grandmother poured into various casseroles as a sauce, do yourself the favor of seeing mushroom soup through new eyes. Made fresh mushrooms, with a delicate balance of herbs and savory veggies, mushroom soup is a wonderful side, and yes, sauce, that […]
Roasted Butternut Soup
This soup will keep you warm on a cold, snowy night. For a creamier dish, finish with a dollop of plain, non-fat Greek yogurt. If you enjoy a bit spice, take the flavor up a notch with a dash of cayenne pepper. Serve it over a bed of greens and good, crusty whole-grain bread.
Quinoa Tabbouleh
This delicious twist on traditional tabbouleh substitutes quinoa for bulgur and will round out any well-balanced meal. Mint is a classic herb for tabbouleh, but if it doesn’t fit your taste preferences, parsley makes a solid substitute.
Corn & Tomato Quinoa Salad
Corn and tomato salads are a classic option for summer picnics and cookouts. Adding quinoa provides added protein and fiber for a more filling dish.
Peach, Strawberry & Pineapple Smoothie
This is a cheerful blend of fruits that will help you kickstart your summer’s day! Planning tip: while strawberries and peaches are in season and when pineapple goes on sale, pick up a little extra and prep as instructed below. Store the extra in the freezer to enjoy that summer-fresh taste when the months get […]
Lemon Garlic Angel Hair Pasta
Lemon and garlic pair with fresh ingredients for a sauce that will bring a lovely, light zing to your angel hair pasta. Both the sauce and the pasta in this recipe cook up in a flash, making it ideal for a last minute dinner, perfect for using up the last tomato in your fruit basket.