Spinach Artichoke Gratin

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This classic recipe is lightened with fat-free cottage cheese, but is still rich in flavor with parmesan, lemon juice, nutmeg, and green onions. Serve as a side dish as itself or as a dip for an enticing platter of fresh veggies and whole-grain crackers.

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Spicy Tomato & Lentil Soup

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Why don’t we make soup more often? It’s so easy, comes together in a flash with common pantry ingredients, and warms the soul. Serve this with a grilled hummus and veggie sandwich or a green salad.

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Spicy Corn Salsa

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You can use this salsa as a dip for tortilla or pita chips or use it as a topping for rice, beans, fish, burritos, burgers, chicken… you get the idea. Anywhere you’ve got a summer celebration going on, there’s sure to be a use for this simple, versatile salsa. Tip: If you’d like to make […]

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Soft Whole-Wheat Dinner Rolls

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Homemade bread adds a personal touch to your meals, and this recipe will beat out the store-bought variety for flavor and nutrition. Make Ahead Tip: You can prepare the rolls through step 6 and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator and let rise until almost doubled in size (3 hours 30 minutes). Bake as directed.

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Sesame Crusted Tofu

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Here the tofu slices are browned before being dredged in bread crumbs and sesame seeds and then browned again, forming a nice toasty crust. Serve with soy sauce and a quick stir-fry of your favorite vegetables. If you can’t find black sesame seed, just sub in regular sesame seeds.

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Seared Endive

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This is a wonderfully simple yet elegant way to enjoy your vegetables. Crisply caramelized, slightly sweet edges contrast with refreshing lemon for a complex and scrumptious side dish to serve up with fish.

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Red Lentil Salad with Dried Fruit & Toasted Pine Nuts

Red Lentil Salad with Dried Fruit & Toasted Pine NutsThree Guiding Stars iconThree Guiding Stars indicate the best nutritional value.

Quick-cooking red lentils and bulgur make up the bulk of this hearty salad. Lemon juice and lemon zest add zip to the sweet dried fruits, mint, and cinnamon. The sweet and tart combination is a classic Middle Eastern flavor profile, and worth devouring.

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