Vegetarian

Put the flat bread spread with the toppings on a toaster oven tray and use the top brown" setting. It's ready when the cheese bubbles

Keep this on hand for a quick meal, or prepare in batches to give as gifts.

Mix pasta, spinach, beets, onion and walnuts in a salad bowl. Combine maple syrup, vinegar, and olive oil in a small jar and shake well. Pour over salad. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.

Each serving contains about 333 calories, 20 g protein, 2 g fat (5% calories from fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 63 g carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, and 204 mg sodium.

Process the beans and spices in a blender, then refrigerate until ready to serve with baked corn chips.

Bananas that are getting past ripe work perfectly in smoothies. Peel them, wrap them in plastic, and freeze them.

Applesauce adds moistness without fat. A nonnutritive sweetener also cuts the calories.

These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They get their crunch from chopped walnuts.

This is a great sauce for meat, fish, fowl, or pasta. You can also use it as a spread for crackers or bread.

Boil potatoes with garlic, then mash with sour cream, and whip until smooth.

Rosti has been called the national dish of German-speaking Switzerland. Rosti is similar to hash browns and is usually topped with cheese.

Create 4open-faced sandwiches by layering vegetables with a little feta cheese.

This easy strata dish is pure comfort food.

What a combo: chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and grape tomatoes.

Layer the ingredients in a large salad bowl, then add the dressing and cheese just before serving.

To prepare as a gift, strain the vinegar into pretty bottles. Add a fresh sprig of rosemary to each.

A creamy, flavorful soup that's great for winter months.

Serve with hot brown rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

This meal is generally lightly seasoned, which allows each diner to add condiments to individual taste.

This dish takes only minutes to prepare. Add shrimp for something special.

Here's a healthy, and tasty, topping option for your next baked potato.

These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix. For a gift jar, keep adding a round of all five ingredients until you have enough to fill the jar.

Prebake the crust, then spoon in the filling and top with shredded cheese.

Textured vegetable protein makes this dish a hearty vegetarian meal.

This is a picture-pretty first course for a summer meal. Make in advance and serve chilled.

Flavored with fresh rosemary, this salad is perfect for a summer outing.

Naval oranges, ripe strawberries, and sliced bananas are served with a yogurt-ginger sauce.

Cubed potatoes are sautéed with onions and lima beans and seasoned with parsley and paprika.

Learn how to bake this rice, vegetable, and cheddar cheese dish.

Roast carrots, turnips, squash, and garlic for about an hour, stirring once or twice.

Serve this dish hot, at room temperature, or chilled as a side dish - to grilled salmon, for instance.

A family-pleasing casserole with a taste of the Southwest.

Autumn staples combine into a healthy and delicious breakfast treat.

Nothing sweeter, or more simple, than a baked apple for dessert!

Fabulous creamed mushrooms that can be served over toast, pasta, chicken, or beef.

A fast and delicious meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.

Fast and easy side dish that's ready in minutes.

A quick English dessert of cooked berries layered with whipped cream.

Sweet and savory combine into a delicious Spring salad.

A healthy topper for toast, waffle or pancakes.

This takes some patience, but you will be rewarded with a rich, seedless sauce, perfect for topping anything from fruit, to meat, to chocolate cake!

You can buy ready-made raspberry mustard, but you won't find the depth of flavor you get when you mix your own.

This recipe takes about 10 minutes to cook, once you've cut all your vegetables. It's a good dish to top pasta or serve with grilled chicken, lean beef, or salmon.

This cake gets its moistness from the apples and raisins, so it needs little oil.

Nothing makes an occasion more festive than a beautifully presented cake.

This is a lovely side dish for chicken or fish.

A salad that's packed with protein.

A healthier version of an all-time family favorite.

Low-calorie, kid-friendly recipe that provides 1 cup of healthy vegetables per serving!

A salad that provides a host of health benefits.

This nutty salad is chock full of vegetables and complementary flavors.

Roasting really brings out the flavors of this delicious combination.

A protein-packed vegetable soup.

Perfect combination of fall flavors.

You can leave this squash stew chunky or mash it.