Tortellini Pepperoncini Salad With spicy peppers, sweet cherry tomatoes, earthy beans, and lots of fresh herbs, this well-balanced meatless recipe is a meal in itself. Just serve with a glass of iced tea. Ingredients 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup chopped [...]

San Francisco Seafood Stew This recipe is from Chef Bobby Flay. His version uses generous portions of fresh shrimp, littleneck clams and snapper, quickly cooked in a tasty tomato broth spiked with wine. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 [...]

Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Sandwich Recipe INGREDIENTS 3 Tbps olive oil 1 Tbsp lime juice 3 garlic cloves mashed 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (less or more depending on how much heat you want) 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breast halves) Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 [...]

Pizza Roll-Up Bento Lunch This easy pizza-inspired roll-up is a kid-pleaser. Make crunchy vegetables more appealing by selecting colorful varieties like orange and purple cauliflower—and don’t forget the dip! Keep ‘em smiling with watermelon cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters. Ingredients 1 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortilla 2 tablespoons prepared pizza sauce 12 leaves baby [...]

Veggie Egg Salad Crunchy carrot, cucumber and scallions are a colorful addition to this vegetarian egg salad recipe. Pack it with some crunchy crackers and tomatoes for a healthy, light lunch. 4 servings, about 3/4 cup each Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients 3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise [...]

Whole-Wheat Pizza Margherita Sometimes nothing satisfies like a slice of cheesy pizza. This one’s made with a whole-wheat crust and part-skim mozzarella, so it’s ideal for South Beach Dieters. (Phase 2) Note:  If you don’t have a rolling pin, use a wine bottle or stretch the dough out with your hands. If the dough springs [...]

Quinoa-stuffed acorn squash If you can boil water and cut a squash in half – you can make this easy recipe. Add this quinoa-stuffed acorn squash to your dinner menu to serve your vegetarian or vegan guests – they’ll love it! Ingredients: 2 acorn squash approximately 1 tbsp vegan margarine 1 cup quinoa 2 cups vegetable [...]

Mediterranean Style Roasted Whole Chicken My dad’s roast chicken is really simple. He stuffs a whole chicken with fresh herbs and seasons it with salt and pepper, then pops it in the oven. My version, which uses chicken that’s already cut into serving pieces instead of a whole chicken, is less work and cooks a [...]

Pear & Blue Cheese Flatbread The classic combination of pears, walnuts and blue cheese isn’t just for salad. Toss the same ingredients onto purchased whole-wheat pizza dough and make your own gourmet flatbread at home. Any type of ripe, firm pear will work—red pears look great. 6 servings Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 [...]