Healthy Summer Squash by RecipeKing

Healthy Summer Squash-is a delicious, easy and quick Italian style side recipe. It takes only 16 minutes total time to prepare and cook. Zucchini, yellow squash and tomatoes are well seasoned and sauteed in a skillet. A fantastic summer side dish that is also a low calories, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates,…

Lemon & Garlic Green Beans by John Spottiswood

It is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green vegetable side. But these green beans were truly that good. We used packaged, thin french cut green beans from Trader Joes. They are tender and tasty on their own, but I've never had them taste…

Homemade Marinara Sauce - Basic Pizza/Pasta Sauce by Hina Gujral

Before leaving for vacations I did deep cleansing of fridge so now it's time to refill all those empty jars of condiments and I started with simple Marinara Sauce, which is a very versatile sauce, spread a generous helping over pizza (see recipe here) base or toss pasta in it or dip meatballs in it, Marinara Sauce is always an Italian…

Fresh Kale w/ garlic by Evil Fairy

This is so simple and taste wonderful. When you blanch it first it seems to have a sweeter flavor to it. It's even good cold. You can do this dish with any Fresh Greens. Spinach is amazing this way...just add a pinch of nutmeg to it. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese is a good touch Great as a side dish to Quiche

Sautéed Peppers with Tomatoes by Catherine Pappas

Get a good loaf of bread and a piece of cheese and place these peppers on top and let your imagination do the rest.

Cauliflower with olives by Lemon Squeezy

Try a different way with cauliflower

Camargue rice and grilled artichoke salad by Lemon Squeezy

Colourful and aromatic wholegrain rice salad

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans by Meera Nalavadi

Skinny Potato Salad, Caesar Style by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Here’s a fresh new take on potato salad. If you like potato salad and Caesar salad you are going to love this one! It comes together quickly since I’m using a bottled light Caesar dressing. The skinny for each serving, 104 calories, 2.7 grams of fat and 3 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS.

Fresh Tomato Salad by Catherine Pappas

Serve with a delicious loaf of bread.

Caesar Asparagus, Low in Calories, Big on Deliciousness by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

I’ve never been so excited about a vegetable dish before but this one is worth raving about. It’s just like the classic salad but it’s made with roasted asparagus instead of lettuce. I’m keeping it skinny by making homemade multi-grain croutons and drizzling with a delicious light Caesar dressing. The skinny for each serving is 95…

Basil and Cilantro Pesto by Jolyma

Bright and full of flavor.

Peas & Pancetta by La Tavola Marche (farm, inn & cooking school)

Sweet peas have arrived at the farmers market, spring is here! Peas & pancetta - one of my favorite dishes that I only eat in Spring when the peas are bright & fresh. I can't get enough, I don't know if it's the peas or the pancetta - is it the green veggie or the fatty pork that I love so?! Maybe I should just have another…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms by Amos Miller

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner table - unless you have some (usually Northern) Italian blood in your family. When done with care, risotto can be a sublime accompaniment to all types of dishes. In fact, you can add all types of things to a risotto to…

Fresh Pesto by Stacy Coltrin

30 years ago my husband and I had our first really good Pesto. It has become another staple in my home, I put into soups, pizza, spaghetti, pasta, grilled chicken, fish and salad dressings. It is endless. My family is from Italy and my grandfather came over and went through Ellis island at 21 years of age, with him the family Pesto…