15 minutes or less

Tofu Tropic Smoothie

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:15:53 +0000

Mango, pineapple and lime flavor this tropical smoothie. Silken tofu adds staying power.

Clean Breeze Smoothie

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:02:31 +0000

This refreshing smoothie is made with cucumber and kiwi and gets a kick from ginger-flavored kombucha and fresh cilantro.

Good Green Tea Smoothie

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:38:28 +0000

Good Green Tea Smoothie

This green smoothie is packed with grapes, spinach, green tea and avocado. A touch of honey adds sweetness.

“Get Your Orange” Flax Smoothie

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:28:26 +0000

“Get Your Orange” Flax Smoothie

This bright orange smoothie gets its color from frozen peaches plus carrot and orange juice. Fresh ginger packs a flavorful punch.

Pomegranate Berry Smoothie

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:26:53 +0000

Pomegranate Berry Smoothie

This berry smoothie is made with pomegranate juice and packs lots of satisfaction from banana and cottage cheese.

Banana Spice Smoothie

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:20:49 +0000

Banana Spice Smoothie

This healthy banana smoothie is made with vanilla kefir and spiked with warming spices.

Caviar-Egg Gem

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:03:20 +0000

Caviar-Egg Gem

Sliced eggs and ruby-colored salmon roe top whole-grain crackers for a sophisticated appetizer.

Feta & Cucumber Nip

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:18:47 +0000

Feta & Cucumber Nip

Crunchy pita chips make the perfect base for this ultra-quick olive, cucumber and feta appetizer. If you can’t find baby cucumber, cut a regular cucumber into thin slices that are approximately the same size as your pita chips.

Deconstructed Spicy Crab Roll

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:00:57 +0000

Deconstructed Spicy Crab Roll

Top rice crackers with pickled ginger and crabmeat for a sushi-bar-inspired appetizer. For the best flavor, use refrigerated pasteurized crabmeat labeled “jumbo.” Try a dollop of wasabi on top for extra zing.

Blue Corn Botanita

Sarah Hoff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:39:09 +0000

Blue Corn Botanita

Top blue corn tortilla chips with mango slices, cotija cheese and a squeeze of lime juice for a colorful appetizer. Blue corn tortilla chips make these Mexican-style appetizers pretty, but any variety will work. Look for cotija cheese, a type of aged Mexican cheese, near other specialty cheeses or in Mexican grocery stores. You may also find it labeled “queso añejo” or “queso añejado.” Finely crumbled Parmesan cheese can be used as a substitute.

Roast Beef & Beet Nosh

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:41:24 +0000

Roast Beef & Beet Nosh

Horseradish sour cream, pickled beets and roast beef top toasted rye bread for a yummy appetizer reminiscent of a delicious deli sandwich. Look for pickled beets in jars or cans near other pickled vegetables in most supermarkets. You can use 24 rye crackers instead of the toasted rye bread, if desired.

Shrimp-Pepper Popper

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:33:27 +0000

Shrimp-Pepper Popper

These shrimp appetizers are simple yet full of flavor. Just top melba toasts with a bit of cream cheese, a cooked shrimp and dollop of pepper jelly. Look for pepper jelly near other jellies and jams—it has a tiny bit of heat that gives these some extra pizzazz!

Blue Cheese & Fig Bite

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:46:07 +0000

Blue Cheese & Fig Bite

Fresh figs, blue cheese and a drizzle of honey top toasted baguette slices for a magical, flavorful combination in this easy appetizer recipe. Look for fresh figs May through December in well-stocked supermarkets and specialty-foods stores.

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:26:15 +0000

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

This tangy Vietnamese dipping sauce—perfect for spring rolls—is flavored with lime juice, fish sauce, garlic and serrano pepper.

Ranch Dressing

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:22:06 +0000

Ranch Dressing

This low-cal, low-fat homemade ranch dressing is so easy to make you won’t need to buy it ever again!