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!

Broccoli Carrot Raisin Salad by Deepti Naik

Couscous Salad with Black Beans, Mushrooms and Corn by Nancy Miyasaki

This recipe sounds a little odd, but it tastes great. We served it under a simple broiled salmon with wonderful results. It's flavorful, but not overpowering, so perfect as a side dish for fish or fowl.

Smashed Potato Salad with Escarole by Mark Bittman

The key to success here is to be generous with the olive oil, whose flavor takes mere potato and greens--whether escarole or any other strong-flavored green like radicchio, dandelion, endive, or chicory--from humble to sublime. This is perfect picnic food, with or without meat, cheese, or eggs (see variations).

Bread Stuffing with Mushrooms and Bacon by Nancy Miyasaki

The turkey's flavors of bacon and sage are repeated in this robust stuffing. Mushrooms, which have long been hunted in the heartland, add a nice touch.

Red Potatoes Roasted with Onions & Thyme by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a tasty side dish to the Pork Tenderloin with Spinach and Mushroom that I entered.

Healthy Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Spinach by Naomi Rendall

Comfort food at it's best, macaroni and cheese isn't a meal generally thought of as lean and healthy, never mind interesting. But, with a few adaptations it's easy to take this dish to a new level without complicating things. This recipe was inspired by one I found on Vegetarian Times, but I wanted to add some more flavour and up the…

No Bake Multigrain Power Bar by Sensibleveg

Do you love Granola Bars/Energy Bar and often buy them in the store? If you do, then try out this recipe once. I doubt if you will ever go for the store bought one's again. This bar is very easy to make and tastes so good. Without any additives or preservatives, a good option for after school snack along with a glass of raw milk…

Mango Macadamia Muffin by Meghna Patel

Mango Macadamia Muffin is my tribute to my trip to Kauai. These are so light, fluffy, and tropical, healthy and delicious that there were gone in minutes.

Mix Bean Salad by MANJULA

This one will fit in your new food plate and your wallet perfectly. The healthiest salad of all..A great way to add fiber in your diet.

Fresh Basil Pesto by Ashley Tozer

A delicious basil pesto that is simple to whip up.

Chili Colorado by Vegetarian Perspective

“Oh Mom, that looks so good!” Yeah, I did it again! Another soup Max will eat! He loves Lima beans, he loves chili, and he loves carrots and red peppers. Put them all together and you get a happy nine-year-old who will eat something other than toast! He even helped me name it. While I was making the soup, Max was working on a…

Lentil-Quinoa Soup by Lindsay Silverstein

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.

DC's Black Bean Hummus by Stephanie Carroll

Just a blend of some of the best ingredients for a fantastic dip or spread