Vegetable Crudités Platter by Mary Frances Hart

Here is a platter that was successful at a Thanksgiving dinner. Use whatever is in season and colorful.

Sweet Potato Bourbon Casserole Recipe by marcia zeballos

I made this for Thanksgiving in the place of the usual sweet potatoes with marshmallows. I will NEVER go back to THAT dish...THIS RECIPE ROCKS! This is the best sweet potato dish I have ever had. I'm so glad I thought of it :)

Simple family tacos by Mihir Shah

My kids love tacos and this is a really simple and healthy way to get everyone around the table; even for busy mom's and dad's!

Guacamole by Lyndsey

I've played with this recipe a lot over the years. I think i've finally nailed it to my taste. I like the flavor spicy and bold, so you may need to adjust it to your taste.

Raw Vegan Kale Chips by The Blender Girl

For those of you not familiar with kale chips – welcome to vegan nirvana. Raw foodists, vegans, health nuts, or those in “the green know” chow down happily on a handful of fresh kale chips as a green, nutritious alternative to conventional potato chips. They are not fried or baked; free from all of the carcinogens, additives and…

Delicious Edamame, Spinach Hummus by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

You'll just love this easy to make dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Unlike most hummus, which is made mostly of garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and olive oil, this ones unconventional. Our green colored hummus has garbanzo beans, garlic and hummus, but you’ll love the addition of edamame and fresh spinach. Talk…

Asparagus bread pudding by Chris Patil

It’s spring, the asparagus is in, and it sometimes seems like there aren’t enough ways to eat it. This dish can stand alone as a vegetarian entrée or serve as a hearty side dish alongside roast chicken or fish. My guests have compared the consistency to a calzone. This is a fairly forgiving recipe though I would caution against…

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th! by kathy gori

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this year, we decided to go for the traditional American organic beef burgers with all the fixings, two kinds of coleslaw, James Beards' sour cream slaw, a tart Indian cabbage dish, an Indian style potato salad, mixed wild greens…

Warm artichoke dip by Micheline

A tasty, elegant, warm dip to serve with rice or water crackers when entertaining.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds | 52 New Foods Challenge by Jennifer Tyler Lee

The secret to super crunchy pumpkin seeds is to boil them for 10 minutes before roasting.

Barb's Less-Sugar, Less-Fat, More-Zucchini Muffins by Aspen Lee-Moulden

I got this recipe from my local Mother's club. It's a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables. My kids love them. I've also put cream cheese frosting on them and taken them to my daughter's preschool class for a party. (I have to admit, they are pretty good, even for adults).

Spinach-Artichoke Dip by Jean Walter

"Cheezy" Kale Chips & Mojitos by Kiki Thompson

Confetti Veggie Squares (aka Vegetable Pizza) by Salad Foodie

Recipes for vegetable pizza abound and are popular fare at parties and spreads. In my interpretation of this showy appetizer, I lightened the traditional recipe by using reduced-fat ingredients and embellished the top with a variety of minced vegetables. Guests appreciate a lighter munchy, and I never return home with leftovers when…