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Asian Asparagus or Green Beans
You can make this easy, flavorful side dish spicy or mild.  It's gluten free, vegetarian and vegan.
Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken & Vegetables
This is an easy, nutritious dish with Asian flavors. It can be made with meat added for a one course meal, or with only veggies for a side dish or ...
Asian Peanut Sauce
This sauce can be used in a variety of Asian dishes. You can toss it with noodles or use it as a condiment with satay, lettuce wraps, or raw veggies.
Asian Quinoa Salad-In-A-Jar
A healthy, make-ahead, grab-and-go salad that's a complete meal in a jar. Vegan, gluten- & dairy-free.

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Asian Spicy Lime & Ginger Dipping Sauce
This flavorful sauce can be used for dipping or drizzling with lettuce wraps, pot stickers, dumplings, or spring rolls. It also makes a great meat ...
Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
This delicious, healthy recipe can be served as a family-style meal, an appetizer, or a party buffet. It makes a big batch - enough to eat now, fre...
Avocado and Grilled Corn Pico de Gallo
This healthy, fresh, easy salsa has unlimited variations and uses. It's a beautiful, delicious combination of ingredients.
Baked Chicken Parmesan Pasta Sauce
The delicious flavors of this sauce make it hard to believe it's a quick and easy dinner. This is a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Or...
Baked Tortilla Bowls & Cups
Tortilla bowls are fun to use to hold taco fixin's, tacos salads, and more. For a step-by-step photo tutorial that illustrates how to make your own...
Carnitas Shredded Pork
This slow cooked, mildly seasoned, low-fat pork is versatile for use in a variety of Mexican dishes.
Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread
Chiles, corn, and low-fat cheese, make this a flavorful, healthy recipe with the wholesome goodness of stone ground cornmeal. Great with chili & soup.
Chicken Parmesan Burrito
A fun, easy recipe for Italian Chicken Parmesan wrapped up like a Mexican burrito. A whole grain tortilla, lean chicken, & spinach make it a health...
Cilantro Lime Basmati Brown Rice
The vegetarian rice is a yummy side with Mexican food. It's also a nice complement to Indian dishes and curries.
Classic Basil Pesto
Pesto has many uses. It is easy to make and freeze to have ready to enhance foods for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Classic Italian Meatballs
This is a big batch that can feed a crowd or frozen for future meals. Use large meatballs as a separate meat entree, with spaghetti, or sliced for ...
Classic Pico de Gallo Salsa
This traditional fresh salsa is loaded with nutrients, yet low in calories and fat. Serve it as a dip or condiment with Mexican food, stir it into ...
Curry Powder Blend
It's easy to make your own curry powder to use in a variety of dishes.
Dulce de Leche -- Oven Method
It's easy to make this delicious, creamy, spreadable topping that's always a treat for serving, cooking, or gift-giving. Go to main blog post for s...
Dulce de Leche -- Slow Cooker Method
You can cook this delicious, creamy spreadable topping right in the jars that are used for serving or gift-giving. Go to main blog post for step-by...
Dulce de Leche Whole Wheat Brownie Bites
These decadent little treats are ready-made portion control. Only 2 Weight Watchers points per brownie bite!
Easy Fire Roasted Salsa
This salsa has the deep flavor of roasted chiles and tomatoes, but can be prepared in only 10 minutes. Recipe can be easily halved for a smaller qu...
Everyday Italian Tossed Salad
This salad is similar to the one served at The Pasta House Company in St. Louis. It's good paired with any meal, not just Italian food.
Fiesta Quinoa Salad-In-A-Jar
A healthy, make-ahead, grab-and-go salad that's a complete meal in a jar. Vegan, gluten- & dairy-free.

For 3 additional international quinoa sal...
Fiesta Salsa Shredded Chicken
This easy flavorful chicken makes a delicious filling for tacos, burritos, chimichangas and enchiladas. It's also great on nachos and taco salads.
Fiesta Taco Seasoning Mix
This mix is a healthier, tastier alternative to those packets from the grocery store. It can be used to season ground beef or turkey, and also used...
Garlic Bread Spread
A family favorite for many years, this spread makes the best garlic bread ever. Use if for garlic toast or tin foil bread.
Golden Coconut Brown Rice
Turmeric and coconut milk add a flavor & nutrition boost to this colorful rice dish. Serve it with Indian or Thai food or grilled chicken or fish. ...
Grilled Thai Chicken Breasts
The marinade for this chicken has coconut milk and herbs that both brine and flavor the chicken breasts. The result is moist, tender, and loaded wi...
Guacamole - Simple or Loaded
This classic, basic recipe is an easy method that allows the creamy, rich avocado flavor to take center stage. Optional add-ins are suggested, too....
Healthy Mini Mexican Layered Dip
These fun, festive mini dips taste too good to be healthy; but they are! You'll WOW your friends when you bring out a platter of these at your next...
Honey Teriyaki Hot Wings
These sticky, finger-lickin' wings are both sweet and spicy. It's easy to make a mild version, too. They are easy, crowd pleasing party food.
Italian Seasoning Blend
Make this easy blend to quickly add Italian flavors to a variety of dishes.
Make-Ahead Frozen Margaritas
These easy & delicious margaritas can be made ahead, frozen in mason jars, and enjoyed at any time.
Mango Fruit Salad Salsa
This is a fun, sweet & tangy twist on traditional spicy salsa and chips. It's versatile and can be served as an appetizer, with breakfast or brunch...
Mango Pico de Gallo Salsa
This traditional fresh salsa is loaded with nutrients, yet low in calories and fat. Serve it as a dip or condiment with Mexican food, stir it into ...
Marinara Sauce
This is a classic Italian pasta sauce that can be made with either fresh or canned tomatoes. It is good served as is or with browned ground meat ad...
Oven-Roasted Fiesta Fries
These easy, healthy fries have a crunchy outside crust flavored with taco seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
Parmesan Chicken Sandwich
This is a recipe for a fast and delicious sandwich, dripping with savory marinara sauce and melted cheese. It can be made out of leftover chicken a...
Pasta with Pesto
Pesto is all it takes to transform plain pasta into a savory, yummy dish.
Pesto Crostini
This easy, delicious appetizer can be prepared in a matter of minutes.

For step-by-step photos of this recipe and more pesto appetizers, see ful...
Pesto Dipping Oil with Bread
The pesto gives a flavor boost to this popular appetizer. This is as fast and easy as it gets!

For photos of this recipe and more pesto appetize...
Pesto Mozzarella Balls & Veggie Skewer Appetizers
These are fun to serve because not only do they taste good, but they are also colorful pretty, easy!

For step-by-step photos of this recipe and ...
Pinto Beans in Chili Sauce (vegetarian)
These flavorful beans are a tasty side with Mexican food, burgers, pulled pork, and grilled meats. The mildly spicy sauce makes these beans a perfe...
Roasted Salsa
This salsa is made from fresh ingredients and has a deep roasted flavor. The heat can be adjusted by omitting or leaving the seeds from the chiles.
Roasted Salsa for Canning
Take advantage of summer's bounty of vegetables and can this salsa to enjoy throughout the year. Jars of salsa make great gifts, too!

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
A recipe with tomatillos, green chiles, and jalapenos to eat fresh now or can or freeze for later. Great with chips, as an enchilada sauce, or stir...
Ropa Vieja Shredded Beef
This flavorful meat makes a delicious filling for tacos, burritos, and enchiladas.
Slow Cooker Ground Turkey Pasta Sauce
An easy, healthy sauce with a hearty flavor and texture.
Sparkling Margarita Sangria Party Cocktails
Make a punch bowl full of this crowd-pleasing party recipe that combines the delicious flavors of white sangria with marinated citrus and margaritas.
Strawberry Pico de Gallo Salsa
This sweet/tart/spicy fresh salsa is loaded with nutrients, yet low in calories and fat. Serve it as a dip or condiment with Mexican food, stir it ...
Sugar & Spice Baked Tortilla Chips
These are so easy to make. They have no added fat and are a healthy alternative to cookies. Serve them with fruit salsa, ice cream, or a sweet dip.
Thai Peanut Cabbage Slaw
Eat as a healthy main dish, side salad or wrap. Vegan and gluten-free friendly, too. Great for make-ahead, grab-and-go lunches & picnics, too.
Tortilla Bowl Taco Bar
This is a crowd pleasing menu that will get you raves every time. It's versatile, fun, and most of it can be prepared in advance.
Triple Chocolate Whole Wheat Biscotti
These Italian treats are already healthier than most cookies and made even healthier in this recipe with the combo of whole wheat flour, olive oil,...
Turkey Pesto Meatball Sliders
Easy, make-ahead crowd pleasing party or family food. Make the meatball patties on the stove top or in a slow cooker. Assemble sliders a day ahead.
Whole Grain Fiesta Croutons
These easy croutons use whole grain bread and replace butter with olive oil, for a much healthier recipe than traditional croutons.  These spicy cr...
Whole Grain Pesto Croutons
These easy croutons use whole grain bread and replace butter with olive oil, for a much healthier recipe than traditional croutons. They add delici...
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bars with Kahlua & Cream Frosting
It's the frosting on these bars that puts them over-the-top. Whole wheat flour and reduced fat makes them less naughty than traditional pumpkin bar...


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