Grilled Marinated Vegetables by Therese

Just in time for grilling season. A tasty side dish that goes great with beef, pork chicken or fish.

Grilled Portabello Mushrooms by Andra Kiser

This is an easy recipe and fantastic substitute for steak. I've added these in strips to fajitas, in bite-sized chunks to lasagna and eaten them instead of steak when I want to have a vegetarian day.

Glazed Carrots by Nancy Miyasaki

I made these carrots to be a sweet, vegetable side to go with the Caribbean Pork we made tonight. I wanted something that would be sweet like plantains, and these did the job perfectly. I adapted this from a Cook's Illustrated recipe, and I think the technique is a good one. They'd be nice as a a side with any grilled meat.

Diabetic Cheese Ball by lisa lore

This is certainly an awesome cheese ball. It is extremely simple to make and simply yummy. Whenever I make it for events or work it usually gets terrific reviews. Serve with an assortment of crackers.

Spinach beet Salad with Strawberry vinaigrette by Meera Nalavadi

Avocado Pasta by Wendi Taylor

Delicious, creamy (with no milk or cream!), and healthy. Makes a great side dish, or top with grilled chicken for a complete meal. Pairs well with grilled chicken, grilled or baked pork chops, baked or sauteed fish, or boiled shrimp.

Peas with Celery Root by K. Garner

This recipe is directly from the Epicurious website. Celery root, a popular fall vegetable, tastes like a cross between celery and parsley. This is the left-most item on this dinner plate. I served it with No Peek Stew over butter noodles and homemade Miracle Boule bread.

Crab Salad by K. Garner

Yummy.

Raw Kale Salad with Balsamic by Shauna Duncan

Kale is a staple in my diet. This is a quick and easy recipe for a salad that is sure to satisfy. It's also addicting. Enjoy.

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation) by Salad Foodie

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and kids of all ages) will love. Start with a can of fruit cocktail, add some chopped fruit in season, and make a simple vanilla sauce to top it. (This dessert converts easily to a…

Mexican Loco Moco by John Spottiswood

I made this for breakfast because I had a bunch of left over mexican rice and a mix of whole and refried beans. Our kids love Loco Moco, a Hawaiian breakfast dish of ground beef patties and eggs over white rice with brown gravy on top. If you haven't had that before, it is great comfort food. This mexican version is equally good…

Peppermint Kettle Corn by K. Garner

I got this recipe from my friend Elisabeth. We demonstrated it at a small gathering of food enthusiasts at a local kitchen supply store in the St. Louis area. It was a hit. This may be cooked in an automatic popper with a built-in stirrer; I have done this, and it works fine but sometimes it can make clean up a little tricky and my…

The Mean Green Smoothie by sherrybalthrop

This is one of my daughter's fave's .

Cream Cheese Olive Spread by Cassadee Jenkins

I love this recipe it is very good and very easy to do. It's something quick and everyone loves it.

Chopped Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing by John Spottiswood

A few months ago Lora Krulak sent Nancy and I her cookbook Veggies for Carnivores. The small book is packed with a lot of recipes and variations which are tasty and easy to make. One of our favorites was this salad recipe. We've used the dressing on multiple salads now, but the first we tried it on was this chopped salad. We had…