A quick couscous salad featuring a delicate balance of sweet, crunchy and tangy winter flavors. Be sure to have your ingredients prepped before you set the pot on the stove to start boiling, because once that happens, this salad comes together very quickly.
Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat couscous ½ cup water 1 cup orange juice (preferably fres...
This green bean salad is the best! Perfectly cooked green beans are tossed in a lemony dressing with toasted almonds, feta and basil. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Ingredients: ⅓ cup sliced almonds 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 ...
This classic roasted beet salad recipe is like my favorite French restaurants’ beet salads! This salad features goat cheese, pistachios and arugula with a zippy Dijon dressing. Recipe yields 4 to 6 side servings.
Ingredients: Salad 1 ½ pounds beets (about 3 large or 5 small-t...
This fresh pineapple salsa recipe will be a big hit at your next party! It’s a little sweet, a little spicy, and 100% delicious. It’s easy to make, too. Recipe yields 3 ½ cups; double it if you’re serving a crowd (1 extra-large pineapple should be just right).
Ingredients: 3 cups diced fresh pineapple (about 1 medium) 1 red bell pepper, chopped &fr...
These watermelon mimosas are a refreshing summer brunch cocktail. They’re great any time of day, really! Recipe yields enough watermelon juice to make one Champagne bottle’s worth of mimosas (that’s 6 to 8 mimosas, depending on how boozy you like them).
Ingredients: ⅓ medium watermelon, preferably chilled (seedless watermelon is the easiest to work with, but...
This Greek salad recipe is the best! It features chopped romaine lettuce and colorful garden vegetables, plus irresistible olives, feta cheese, and a simple Greek vinaigrette. Recipe yields 6 to 8 side servings or 3 to 4 meal-sized servings (that’s a lot of salad!). If you store the salad separately from the vinaigrette, it will keep well for up to 4 days.
Ingredients: Greek Salad 10 ounces chopped romaine lettuce* (about 2 mediu...
This super simple kohlrabi salad features honeycrisp apple, lemon, tarragon and olive oil! It’s a delicious and unique fall side salad. You’ll love it! Recipe yields 4 side servings or 2 large.
Ingredients: 2 small kohlrabi (about 1 pound, I used the green variety but purple would be prettie...
Follow this foolproof recipe for beautifully caramelized cauliflower steaks! Serve your cauliflower steak as a side dish or meal component. Recipe yields about 3 “steaks” plus several smaller pieces of roasted cauliflower (yield will vary depending on the size of your cauliflower).
Ingredients: 1 large, dense head of cauliflower 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin...
This Father’s Day give dad what he really wants! This Peanut Butter Pie will earn you a standing ovation (and possibly favourite child status for life). With a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, a creamy peanut butter filling and a showy salty, crunchy chocolate top, this dessert is the perfect “something sweet” for any celebration.
Ingredients: For the Crust 1 1/3 cups Oreo crumbs (or crushed chocolate wafers) 1/3 c...
Although these cupcakes are made with whole wheat flour and significantly less butter and sugar than most, they make delicious, celebration-worthy late summer treats. Top each cupcake with a dollop of homemade, honey-sweetened whipped cream and enjoy!
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ cup ...
