Ice strawberry and red pepper gazpacho soup by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Ice strawberry and red pepper gazpacho soup

litchi with papaya by sunil k.nayar

fresh and ripe litchi with papaya

Cold & Creamy High Protein Lowfat Italian Sandwich by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat: There's nothing like a "cold" sandwich on a hot summer day for a quick lunch or mini meals for kids, these are absolutely flavorful, colorful, creamy perfect for a kid's appetite...Wait a minute...did I said CREAMY...hey, but I am not using mayonnaise or cream cheese, its the goodness of high protein Greek yogurt…

Fruit and Vegetable Salad with Toasted Almonds by Lidy Concepcion

Orange Plumeria | Fresh Orange Plum Juice by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat: Bored of drinking milk shakes loaded with tons of calories, tune into low calorie, no saturated fats or cholesterol, but RICH in dietary fiber and loaded with Vit C. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and also, scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free…

Tzatziki by Paige Dunn

I’ve had a love affair with tzatziki since college. I had a boyfriend in college whose family loved Greek food. They would always have a fresh batch of tzatziki at their home, and when we went out to eat, you guessed it, it was Greek! I fell in love with the whole menu. They taught me how to make this tangy, refreshing treat, and it…

Neiman Marcus Cheese Spread by Mari

This was served at a bunco group and it has been a hit at my house ever since. Great party appetizer. Makes a lot but never any left. Like serving with sociable crackers

Ja'mocha-Latern Shake by Robyn Savoie

It's Fall and you're craving a ice cold mocha you can be creative. By adding dark chocolate syrup to my Autumn Pumpkin-Java Milkshake recipe, you end up with a Ja'mocha-Latern Shake. If you're going to be devilish by having a cold sugary treat you need to balance it out. Pumpkin fits the bill because it's packed full of vitamins…

Fruit and Yogurt with Nutella by melissa

Carrot Cucumber Salad (Asian Style) by Navaneetham Krishnan

A healthy kick start to a healthy year.

Tuna and Fruit Sandwiches by RecipeKing

Tuna and Fruit Sandwiches is a delicious, easy and quick (10) minute recipe. The main ingredients of Canned tuna, apples, almonds, pineapple and Cheddar cheese in French rolls for a delicious and also generally healthy meal. It is low in calories, fat, cholesterol and carbohydrates. A Weight Watchers (8) PointsPlus recipe.

Gluten-Free Vegan Brandy Cream by The Blender Girl

This vegan incantation of my mom's sensational recipe can be made in five minutes and is utterly divine. This cream is delicious poured over Christmas pudding, fruit cake or berries. Or, try the "scoff-straight-out-of-the-blender" approach that I have been sprung indulging in this week! I deliberately kept this blend mild to…

Butter Lettuce and Avocado salad with Citrus Vinaigrette by John Spottiswood

I'm a sucker for fresh butter lettuce with citrus and avocado. I adapted this recipe (rather major adaptions) from a recipe in the America's Test Kitchen Menu's cookbook. I thought the salad, and the dressing in particular, was just amazing. The mayo, Dijon and honey balance nicely with tanginess of the tangerine juice. If you are…

Pesto sauce by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Pesto sauce

Zucchini Fettuccine al Pesto by CrunchyLettuce

Who doesn’t crave pasta? I certainly do. Classic comfort food, right? But no one wants to wake up in the morning with carb face :) The solution: raw zucchini “noodles”! Don’t underestimate the simplicity of this dish. This pesto really is delicious. And the noodle texture is surprisingly similar to regular fettuccine noodles.