Fresh Tomato Salsa Fresh and easy, this recipe yields about 5 cups of salsa. Reserve 1 cup for Quick Guacamole and still have enough to...
Winter Fruit Salad Fruit salad isn't just for summer; orange, grapefruit, pineapple, star fruit and pomegranate combine for a...
Chocolate Refrigerator Cookies Refrigerator cookies are a busy baker's dream: an easy dough you can keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks,...
Hawaiian Smoothie For the best taste and color, use a red-fleshed Hawaiian papaya for this exotic, lip-puckering taste of island summer....
Mango Lassi Smoothie A lassi is an Indian smoothie made with yogurt, sometimes offered as an aperitif or as a "side" to calm down...
Chili Pecans A medley of warm spices tempered with a touch of brown sugar is a great match for rich, nutritious pecans. They make a...
Cranberry-Almond Granola If you've never made your own granola, you'll be amazed at the difference in freshness and flavor—and at how...
Pear Butter Simmering pears in pear nectar (available in the natural-foods section of supermarkets) and then reducing the puree...
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint cookies are an old-fashioned treat, a little cookie well holding a dot of jam. Here, they're...
Double-Chocolate Biscotti Dense and crunchy, these are the classic Italian dunking cookies. Although they are traditionally dipped in Vin Santo,...
Garlic-Herb Marinated Olives When you need an easy, make-ahead hors d'oeuvre, just toss olives with dried oregano and garlic.
Egg Salad Sandwiches with Watercress Watercress, a cruciferous vegetable, adds a zesty note—and welcome phytonutrients—to this enlightened version of an...
Cinnamon Oranges This simple dessert works any time of the year, but its flavors will be the best and brightest in the winter when...
Banana-Cinnamon Frozen Yogurt If you have kids (or adults who enjoy playing with their food) get them to help you stir this one up—it's fun as...
Butter-Bean Spread Spread this bean puree on crackers, on a vegetable sandwich or dip assorted vegetables in it.
Breakfast Parfait A little low-fat dairy and some vitamin-rich fruit and you've just started your day right, nutritionally speaking.
Cheddar-Apple Melt It's hard to go wrong with the classic combination of Cheddar cheese and apples. Try this once and you may be...
Ranch Dip & Crunchy Vegetables Adults and kids alike love the tanginess of this ranch-style dip. By using nonfat buttermilk and low-fat mayonnaise for...
Tomato & Basil Finger Sandwiches A smear of reduced-fat mayonnaise and a little fresh basil allow perfectly ripe tomatoes to shine.
Crunchy Cereal Trail Mix Crunchy, sweet and salty, this simple trail mix combines all your favorite flavors in a convenient mix.