Vegetarian

Stir-Fried Celery with Peanuts

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Prep all the ingredients before you begin the celery stir-fry—once the skillet is hot, the dish cooks in minutes. Cut zest from the orange with a vegetable peeler before you juice it.

Slivered Celery Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:18:53 +0000

Slivered Celery Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue cheese, celery and a dash of hot sauce—it’s a tried-and-true combo as an adornment for Buffalo wings. So it’s no surprise that it also works to make a killer salad! Serve with turkey burgers or roast chicken.

Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:14:40 +0000

Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

This is a special-occasion salad that pairs grapefruit segments with creamy avocado, pungent red onion, crunchy pomegranate seeds and aromatic, herby basil. Look for grapefruit with firm, shiny skin that are heavy for their size, which means they will have lots of juice. Store grapefruit for 1 week at room temperature or 1 month in the refrigerator.

Braised Celery Hearts with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:05:45 +0000

Braised Celery Hearts with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette

Braising makes celery tender and mild. Here we zip up celery with a sweet-and-sour honey-mustard glaze. Buy celery hearts trimmed and bagged or trim away the outer stalks from 2 big bunches and use the tender hearts.

Chilled Key Lime Mousse

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:01:42 +0000

Chilled Key Lime Mousse

This refreshing chilled Key lime mousse is a perfect union of cream and foam, tangy lime and soft sweet custard. The method is simple but a little unusual—you make a custard with fresh Key lime juice rather than milk or cream. Key limes, which are about the size of a Ping-Pong ball, are wonderfully fragrant and more acidic than regular limes. They are available all year at well-stocked supermarkets. If you can’t find them, by all means use regular limes.

Lemon Pound Cake

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:23:55 +0000

Lemon Pound Cake

This wonderful rich, sweet lemon pound cake is downright zingy and the candied lemon slices are a beautiful bittersweet topping that’s better than frosting. The best part, though: when you taste it you won’t miss all the butter we cut out compared with a traditional pound cake recipe.

Easy Whole-Grain Crepes

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:50:50 +0000

Easy Whole-Grain Crepes

This basic recipe makes a tasty wrap for any type of filling. In this method, we fold the crepe into a square leaving a little “window” in the middle to show off what’s inside, but you can simply roll the crepe over a filling or fold it in half. Try lightly sweetened ricotta and a drizzle of apricot jam inside or, for a savory crepe, fill the crepes with sautéed spinach, mushrooms and garlic.

Sweetened Ricotta & Apricot Crepes

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:02:51 +0000

Sweetened Ricotta & Apricot Crepes

Lightly sweetened ricotta, toasted almonds and a drizzle of apricot jam give these crepes a sophisticated edge. Try them for brunch or dessert.

Mushroom & Spinach Crepes

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:38:34 +0000

Mushroom & Spinach Crepes

Try these crepes, filled with spinach and meaty mushrooms and topped with crumbled goat cheese, for a light supper with a salad on the side.

Bistro Salad Crepes

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:29:34 +0000

Bistro Salad Crepes

Poached eggs and lightly dressed salad greens top these savory crepes. They’re just the thing to make for a special brunch or luncheon.

Banana-Caramel Crepes with Nutella

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:21:56 +0000

Banana-Caramel Crepes with Nutella

Try these banana and Nutella crepes for a special brunch or luscious dessert. In this method, we fold the crepe into a square leaving a little “window” in the middle to show off what’s inside. Feel free to roll or fold your crepes around your filling any way you choose.

Shiitake & Noodle Hot & Sour Soup

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:50:33 +0000

Shiitake & Noodle Hot & Sour Soup

This vegetarian hot-&-sour-inspired soup is chock-full of tofu and vegetables, plus noodles to make it hearty enough for dinner.

Leek & Lemon Linguine

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:21:25 +0000

Leek & Lemon Linguine

This simple pasta recipe has bold lemony flavor. It’s nice with a salad for a light supper or serve it along with seared fish, shrimp or chicken. Vary it as you please—add a bit of crumbled goat cheese, chopped rinsed capers, shelled edamame or thin strips of yellow bell pepper.

Feta & Spinach Couscous Patties

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:16:51 +0000

Feta & Spinach Couscous Patties

Feta, spinach and dill flavor these tofu patties. Slice some lemon wedges and pick up some whole-wheat pita bread to serve with this Greek-inspired meal.

Individual Brussels Sprout & Potato Frittatas

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:11:59 +0000

Individual Brussels Sprout & Potato Frittatas

Brussels sprouts and preshredded potatoes make these oversized muffin-shaped frittatas hearty. They’re as good served warm for dinner as they are at room temperature for lunch. Pair with a mixed green salad with cherry tomatoes and buttermilk dressing.