Cranberry Cole Slaw by Linda Simon

Are you craving crunchy freshness right about now? When meltingly tender slow-cooked stews and soups predominate. They are welcome, but sometimes you want some bite-y food. And make that simple, quick, healthy, and low cal too, please. I like this lightly dressed and fat free. But you can easily add oil if you want to increase…

Apple and Spinach Salad with Sweet Seed Butter Dressing by Betsy's Best

Betsy’s Best Gourmet Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Cashew Butter, and Sunflower Seed Butter feature Chia seeds, cinnamon or cardamom, organic honey, Himalayan pink salt and other surprising, sophisticated and deliciously natural ingredients. Our sweet and salty spreads are perfect on whole grain crackers, fresh fruit and even by the…

Mango Salsa by Unknown Chef

Made salmon burgers the other night. Wanted to make a refreshing side because the temperature was in the mid 80's that day. Aha, mango salsa. Fresh or frozen? Couldn't find fresh on my shopping excursion so bought a pound bag of frozen mangoes. The thawed mango pieces did not create a lake of liquid. In fact, the minor amount of…

Lime-cilantro coleslaw by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a great, light side dish. And it's probably the easiest dish you can possibly make! Perfect with enchiladas or my chicken chilaquiles recipe. A summer treat!

Middle Eastern Spinach Salad by Brett Ede

Basil and Cilantro Pesto by Jolyma

Bright and full of flavor.

Salsa by Beth Roan

Favorite Creamy Coleslaw by Frosted Flaker

For me, this has just the right balance of slaw to dressing. A true creamy slaw delight. Keep in mind this produces a VERY creamy version of coleslaw. To reduce the creaminess, simply add a bit more cabbage.

Fiber-packed Papaya & Carrot Milkshake by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat: Papaya has high nutritional benefits.Its a very good source of fiber and so helps relieves constipation and protects against colon cancer. Its rich in Anti-oxidants, the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium. In addition, papaya contains the digestive enzyme, papain,…

Watermelon Jalapeno Quencher - A Happy 4th July by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat: Tired of same old sweet watermelon juice with different fruit combinations????..try this watermelon quencher with a KICK...On a hot summer day if you find your watermelon did not turn out to be sweet, hey no ugly faces, no worries...just blend in all with a kick(jalapeno) and see the difference, with a whole bunch…

Clam and Olive Dip by Robyn Savoie

Serve this with bagel or pretzel chips at your next football or tailgate party!

Macadamia and Semi-Dried Tomato Pesto - "The Australian Macadamia Society" by The Blender Girl

It doesn’t get much easier than this delicious pesto. This version from The Australian Macadamia Society is a winner…and SO easy. Literally, throw everything in the food processor; then blend and chow! No chopping, no mess, no fuss. And best of all –…

Beetroot Salad with Peppers and Lettuce by gypsy696

Feta Stuffed Kalamata Olives by Mary Joseph

These are a little time consuming to make but so worth it! They'll be a hit at any cocktail party!

Guacamole by Beth Roan

Thank goodness colors have changed since the 70's. Remember when guacamole green was the color of most people's kitchens?? My sister and her boyfriend had a guacamole cook-off and Kyle's was the winner. I had been scared of guacamole ever since I was about 8. I finally decided to try it and I have to say it was way better than what I…