Arugula with Packham Pears and Borage Blossoms by Warren Weber

Nutty arugula and sweet pears make this salad an excellent after-dinner course. Prepare the salad before dinner; a squeeze of lime over the pears will keep them from darkening. Bartlett, Comice, or Bosc pears can be substituted for the Packhams. Select ripe pears that are firm but not mushy. Dress with Pear Vinaigrette.

Kale with Kalamata Olives by Salad Foodie

Kale is hearty and healthy, and often teams in winter soups with potatoes and beans. But in this recipe, based on Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, it takes center stage. Quick to prepare it is a pleasant change from other green sides. Don’t let the volume of a one pound bunch of kale scare you off - it cooks down!

Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots by Peanut Butter and Peppers

Sweet and Savory roasted carrots a perfect side dish that would compliment any meal.

BLACK PEPPER TOFU by Cecelia Heer

This is another favorite dish of mine that I adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi's book, "Plenty", which offers vibrant vegetable recipes. The dish is perfect for a Meatless Monday after Seafood Sunday.

Chocolate Cheesecake by Chef Chuck

Creamy and rich with plenty of chocolate flavor.

Cherry Pecan Baked Oatmeal by Culinary Envy

This Cherry Pecan Baked Oatmeal is filled with wholesome oats, studded with chopped roasted pecans and lightly sweetened with dried cherries and brown sugar. It is a warm, satisfying heart-healthy breakfast your family will love.

Layered Lemon Tomato Aspic by Culinary Envy

Layered Lemon Tomato Aspic is a chilled jellied salad with a punch of sweet and tart flavors.

Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream by Nancy Oakes

Mashed Favas with Warm Tomatoes and Feta by Mark Bittman

Fava beans come in many forms, and you can use any of them in this recipe. If you have the time to cook a batch, dried favas (the most traditional) will give you a nuttier flavor and a deep, coffee-colored dish with complex flavors. (Buy split dried favas instead of whole, or you'll have to squeeze them out of their skins after you…

Spinach, Rice and Feta Cheese Burgers!!! by Catherine Pappas

These patties make a great veggie burger or just perfect on a plate with a nice salad. With Love, Catherine xo

A Wonderful, Easy to Make, Summertime Garden Vegetable Soup by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

What a delicious, healthy, vegan vegetarian soup! This full bodied soup is a great way to get your dose of veggies. Kids love it too! Along with all the summer veggies, we’ve added some whole grain, fiber rich barley. The skinny on 1 cup of soup is 74 calories, 0 grams fat and 2 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Make a pot and enjoy it…

Hawaiian Crest Salsa by Smokinhotchef

I came up with this recipe at the spur of the moment to accompany the shrimp recipe I was preparing for a late lunch get-together with several of my sisters and my brother Ken. I had just visited the supermarket, so I had lots of fresh ingredients on hand. My sister Gayle said this recipe reminded her of Hawaii and crisp freshness…

Red Beans & Rice by Wendi Taylor

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Solar-Baked Banana Bread by Salad Foodie

Too hot to bake nut breads? Get the solar cooker out and keep your cool! Just about anything you bake in the conventional oven has a complimentary solar-cooking method. This is my best banana bread recipe and when it’s cooler this fall I’ll post the same recipe baked conventionally. But here using only El Sol for the cooking energy,…

Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Radish Salad by Salad Foodie

So colorful, light and refreshing, this goes over well at summer feeds, and helps use up your garden harvest. Make this in advance to allow a thorough chilling, about 2 hours. It's best served the day made. Sub any veggies you want for variations, or change to a main dish salad over pasta. Leftovers can top salad greens for yet…