Serrano Ham with Crusty Tomato Bread For this classic tapas morsel, sweet and garlicky tomato spread is the perfect companion for thin slices of salty, dry-...
Grilled Corn on the Cob Sweet corn grilled in the husk is so tender and good that it needs no butter.
Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches These hearty sandwiches may be assembled ahead of time and are perfect for a summer picnic
Chili Burgers A chili burger without the mess—beans, jalapeños and chili seasonings are mixed right into the ground beef. By bulking...
EatingWell Power Salad Here's our take on a traditional chef's salad, which is anything but light fare when it's heaped with...
Sliced Tomato Salad Mmmmmmm anchovies—you either love them or hate them. If you fall into the former camp you'll be fighting for the...
Everyone Loves This Fruitcake Ah, the maligned fruitcake. Many store-bought varieties, stuffed with unrecognizable candied bits, deserve their bad...
Roasted Apple & Cheddar Salad Roasted apples and Cheddar cheese turn an ordinary mixed green salad into something extra-special. You can use pears...
Roasted Pear Trifle Trifle, the quintessential British dessert, can be made in endless variations. This crowd-pleasing version is perfect...
Mediterranean Lima Beans Canned tomatoes and frozen chopped onions and lima beans make this hearty side dish a cinch. If you like, make it more...
Old-Fashioned Apple-Nut Crisp Apples and nuts are a classic—and healthful—combination, especially when you cut back on the saturated fat that...
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint cookies are an old-fashioned treat, a little cookie well holding a dot of jam. Here, they're...
Arugula & Strawberry Salad A rich source of iron and vitamins A and C, arugula is nonetheless in desperate need of balancing—here, with aged...
Spiced Creamy Wheat with Cashews This recipe comes alive with vegetables and spiciness, transforming healthy creamed wheat into something as flavorful...
Aztec Lime Corn Topper Serve this tangy corn alongside grilled flank steak and warm corn tortillas.
Warm Red Cabbage Salad In this quick German-inspired side dish, red cabbage is cooked until just tender and combined with sweet apples,...
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...
Roasted Red Pepper Subs When the occasion calls for a sophisticated sandwich, simply layer roasted red peppers, goat cheese and peppery arugula...
Chopped Tomato Salad This ultra-simple preparation screams for ripe, juicy, in-season tomatoes. It's worth splurging on the best you...
Arugula-Mushroom Salad A creamy garlic dressing is a nice foil for peppery greens. Feel free to substitute watercress for the arugula.