This hearty bean soup is full of flavor from its rich tomato broth and dried seasonings: garlic, smoked paprika, Italian green herbs, and red pepper flakes. Any kind of white bean can be used, but I ...
Yellow Split Pea & Butternut Soup
Butternut squash soups are traditionally very smooth, and a bit boring, in my opinion. This recipe adds some texture, with yellow split peas, onion and celery; and since squash and peas really soak up ...
Jambalaya Stew
Traditional jambalaya is full of meat and seafood, but not in this recipe! I've kept in the onion, bell pepper, celery, beans and rice. This one-pot dish originated in Louisiana out of Spanish, ...
Cauliflower Soup
This soup is perfect for fall, with a creamy broth and lots of chunky vegetables. Make it a little rich with the addition of a few cashews, or leave them out for a still creamy but lower-fat soup. ...
Lasagna
This is very reminiscent of traditional lasagnas, but of course, without the meat, cheese, and added salt and oil. Bottom line: it's delicious! Instead of meat, I have used zucchini and mushrooms, and ...
Pineapple Stir-Fry
This colorful, Asian-inspired dish calls for green onions, garlic, ginger, pineapple, and a dash of brown rice vinegar and red pepper flakes—no high-sodium soy sauce is needed for great flavor! Makes ...
Portabella Mushrooms & Noodles
I love Asian-inspired dishes, but they are often drowning in salt, soy sauce and oils. I wanted to create a hearty noodle dish without these ingredients, but still full of flavor. Toward this, I ...
Breakfast Burrito Bake
Despite "breakfast" being in the title, this makes an ideal breakfast, lunch or dinner meal. Grated potatoes are added to the vegetables and beans to give some "grip" to the dish, and more grated ...
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone is known in Italy as “the big soup,” chock full of kidney beans, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and pasta. Fennel, garlic, and basil also add to the Mediterranean flair ...
