This easy pasta dish, traditionally made with cheese, milk, butter and oil, has been given a healthy makeover

Serve this flavorful chunky salsa with corn chips or in steamed corn tortillas with rice, or on top of salad

I like Granny Smith apples in this recipe because they soften nicely but still retain their shape after baking

Traditionally, falafel balls are deep-fried, but for this recipe they are pressed into patties and baked; a mu

This delicious pie is similar to pumpkin pie but it is made with sweet potatoes (or yams) instead of pumpkin.

The fresh cranberry and persimmon season is short, but even if you make this only a few times for fall and win

There’s nothing like a soft, homemade, oatmeal-raisin cookie! Dates and almond butter stand in for the more

This classic Italian rice dish is creamy and hearty, getting its big flavor from a variety of mushrooms, as we

This hearty stew includes large chunks of potato, carrot, celery, and onion, and portabella mushrooms stand in

Black beans, yams, and quinoa come together beautifully in this filling and colorful salad. Onion, bell pepper

Tomatoes and rice are a famous combination, and are complemented nicely in this soup by white beans, greens, a

Finding commercial granola that does not contain oil is nearly impossible. This is a food that can be perfectl

Hash browns are typically fried in oil, but eliminating the oil is easy when you use a quality nonstick pan an

This festive and hearty cake is not only delicious, but very fragrant. Its few ingredients and steps make for

This hearty casserole calls for garbanzo beans instead of tuna--a surprising but wonderful substitution--and s

This colorful, Asian-inspired dish calls for green onions, garlic, ginger, pineapple, and a dash of brown rice

In addition to beans, this salad features corn, peas, and red onion. The dressing is a tangy and mildly spicy

Baked Oatmeal is delicious for breakfast or as a snack bar when cooled. Baking oatmeal results in a spongy tex

This hearty casserole is easier to make than enchiladas since you don’t need to roll tortillas or make a sep

Pizza is the ultimate comfort food, and this pizza delivers! The herbed polenta crust is topped with easy-to-m

This soup has a lot going for it: It's easy to make, it has a minimum of ingredients, it's creamy without adde

Frozen vegetables have come a long way, and are a healthy and delicious meal addition. This is a hearty dish t

This chunky, satisfying stew is full of beans, greens, corn, mushrooms, bell pepper, and plenty of herbs and s

This flavorful loaf is perfect for the holidays, or anytime you want a hearty main dish. It can be made with f

This gravy is delicious over Mashed Potatoes and Lentil & Rice Loaf. It’s rich and flavorful even wit

It's time for some good ol' pumpkin pie! Serve this at any holiday table, and people will ask for more. The fi

I first tasted this beautiful salad when it was prepared in a cooking class I attended. Full of texture and fl

This potato salad is distinctive, daring, and delectable--one of my favorite recipes! I'll often bring this di

Lemon zest and ground cardamom give these muffins a dreamy flavor and aroma. Oat and millet flours produce a m

There are countless variations of this popular side dish; my recipe is inspired by my mom's, which includes ap

Ah, lovely pesto! But don’t you need olive oil and cheese to make pesto? No way! These ingredients are tradi

Summer is here, and it's time to break out the fresh and fruity salad dressings! Making plant-based salad dres

I like to make this dish on special occasions or when I’m feeling in the mood to cook, as it requires three

Caesar salad is traditionally made with many ingredients that are not particularly health-promoting, mainly eg

Don't throw the baked potato out with the butter, sour cream and bacon bits! Hundreds of potato stuffing possi

This recipe is really easy to make, and is delicious as a topping for baked potatoes and yams, or as a dip wit