Green Bean Casserole by Cathy Spivak

I can't do Thanksgiving without this side dish. I like it with 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese added to it.

Vegan Cream of Spinach Soup by The Blender Girl

The best thing about this soup? It takes less than half an hour from chopping board to table; and is dead easy. Unlike starchy soups that need about 30-40 minutes to cook through, this soup only needs about 20 minutes. Just chop up your ingredients, bring to the boil, simmer, blend and serve. I can’t seem to go past using whole…

Fresh Veggie Egg Salad by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

Roasted Vegetables with Lemon Pasta by Carolinaheartstrings

I received a whole box of cooking and baking goodies for Christmas from my wonderful daughter-in-law and son. One of the many treats was grape seed oil. I was so excited. I have been wanting to try this. Mine has lemon in it and I could not wait to use it. What a light wonderful flavor it has! Perfect for just about anything.…

Chicken and Spring Mix Salad with Spicy Pineapple Dressing by jason kim

We have been meaning to do something light and healthy for a while now after our consecutive (more like week long) meat-eating spree, so we wanted to do some sort of salad that could be filling as well as healthy for you. Lucky for us, we found a great recipe in this month's issue of Cooking Light that not only provided something…

Lemon~Zucchini Cold Salad by "Cheffie Cooks"

Lovely flavors in this side dish, great with a BBQ meat.

Cucumber~Dill~Guacamole Dip by "Cheffie Cooks"

Love this Dip with light tortilla chips! Great for Game Day or anytime!

Roasted Zucchini and Squash by "Cheffie Cooks"

Delicious seasonal vegetables roasted with herbs! A great side dish.

Butternut Squash Soup by Nancy Miyasaki

This is an elegant looking and hearty tasting soup. A great combination. Make sure to cook a little extra, as many are going to want an extra serving!

Whole Wheat Garden Veggie Delight Pizza from SCRATCH by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

When it comes to ordering pizza from outside, THOUGH it is cheap, I still think homemade whole wheat pizzas adds a full earthy flavor, nutrients and good texture to it, where you can also control the type and amount of cheese and veggies to top it. Of course whats better than a homemade pizza for your family that can be enjoyed guilt…

Leftover 2-Bean Stew by Amos Miller

A quick bite using odds & ends was WAY too delicious not to post. Forget 8-bean and even 18-bean soups - 2 cans of beans, a few veggies and a little smoked sausage turned a toss-off dish into a tasty winner! I had no intention when I threw this together to share it with anyone other than a couple of hungry mouths in the kitchen.…

Who knew Guacamole could be so easy (and tasty)? by Nick Roche

I must confess that I've never made Guacamole before. It has always been so convenient for others to make or bring to a party that it never really crossed my mind to do it myself; however, the other day there were two nice sized Avocados staring at me in the face on the kitchen counter, perfectly ripe, not too soft, not too hard. The…

Salmon Chopped Salad by Carolinaheartstrings

I decided that we would start the New Year on a healthier note for ourselves and our Carolina HeartStrings “fans” and in an effort to do that I decided to make my first recipe a chopped salad. On a visit to the Big Apple this summer one of my favorite places was called Chop’t Creative Salad Company. OH MY! So much to chose from and…

Roasted Butternut Squash by B Innes

To roast butternut squash you can either roast cut in half, cut side down, in a pan with a little water for about 1-1½ hours and then scoop out of the skin or peel, seed, cube and roast for about 30 minutes on high heat. My version uses a light marinade to oil the cubed squash and add a little sweetness. I keep it simple, but feel…

Veggie Platter with Pea Hummus Dip by "Cheffie Cooks"

Surprising-yes it is absolutely flavorful hummus with fresh cut veggies, corn chips.