This delicious and juicy, vitamin-rich salad consists of five fragrant herbs—parsley, mint, dill, tarragon, and chives—as well as celery shaved into ribbons. It's a veritable explosion of flavors and...
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One of the easiest recipes for baked asparagus with a crispy topping, ready in just 20 minutes. The asparagus is baked on its own first, then sprinkled with... a few minutes before it's done.
Pair your roasted meat with a simple yet vibrant Middle Eastern-style vegetable side dish. Grill cauliflower florets and carrot sticks and toss with...
Make your weekend breakfast special and treat everyone to ice cream instead of the traditional porridge or smoothie! This delicious, nutritious, and healthy ice cream is perfect for a summer breakfast. It contains...
Light and simple to prepare, yet so impressive, this salad is the perfect summer treat. The juiciness of fresh ingredients and the complex flavors, combining salty, sweet, and tart, are what...
This pesto version is made with a more savory version of watercress. Whisk the greens with pine nuts and Pecorino Romano cheese, then add white beans for texture. The flavor...
Did you know that watercress is considered one of the most nutritious foods? It's true! It's rich in vitamin K, which is essential for bone health, and antioxidants. Watercress is also...
Silky vanilla pudding topped with salted caramel bananas is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's ready in just 15 minutes and uses simple ingredients you'll likely always have on hand.
A peach and prosciutto appetizer might seem like a strange idea, but don't be so quick to judge! You'll find a stunning combination of sweet fruits (and their flavor will be even more intense after baking in the oven).
This pesto is based on fresh arugula. Its peppery flavor is perfectly complemented by walnuts and sweet-tart sun-dried tomatoes. Prepare the pesto just before serving by blending everything together...
When zucchini is in season, you can make a coleslaw salad by substituting fresh zucchini for the kale. Combine raw zucchini with grated carrots and red onion in a tangy mayonnaise dressing and serve as...
This classic Iranian marinated olive dish is filled with crunchy walnuts and pomegranate seeds, crushed garlic, and fresh herbs. But its real highlight is the pomegranate molasses. This...
When you're craving a delicious cheesecake with a luxurious combination of chocolate and cherries, but without the extra effort, this simple, on-the-go option is your savior. Cream cheese is mixed with crushed cookies...
You don't have to be a gardener to plant this bed. Your guests will be impressed by this unique presentation of a vegetable appetizer with a dipping sauce. The dipping sauce is topped with a layer of crumbled black bread—it's...
If you have hummus and yogurt in the fridge, why not pair them together? This super-simple dip is perfect as a snack with fresh vegetables or toasted pita. You can also...
Any small pasta, such as ptitim or orzo, will work for this salad. Combine it with blanched lima beans, herbs, dressing, and grated Parmesan cheese for a delicious, filling, and juicy...
When you need an elegant dessert on the fly, this simple recipe will come to the rescue. If you have frozen Belgian waffles, perfect! Toast them in a toaster and assemble a cake with three waffles, spread...
These wraps, made with quickly fried ground chicken in a Thai sweet and spicy sauce and served on lettuce leaves, are easy to customize to suit each guest's taste. Serve the wraps on a platter, surrounded by...
This appetizer features traditional Mexican nacho ingredients, but a few bright accents give it a Thai twist. Fish and peanut sauce, along with a touch of sugar and lime juice,...
Vegetable appetizers are always popular: low in calories, they help satisfy hunger while providing healthy benefits. The key is to present them in a unique way to ensure your guests are satisfied. For example, you could assemble a vegetable...
This nachos recipe substitutes hot, crispy mozzarella sticks for traditional tortilla chips, meaning everyone gets a double dose of cheesy goodness: gooey mozzarella and...
This dish is packed with all the flavors and textures of a classic taco, with beef, grilled corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream. It's served as a refreshing...
This delicious, healthy, and nutritious sandwich makes a complete breakfast or a hearty midday snack. Canned sardines are mashed with chopped celery, red pepper...
This taco seasoning is made with basic pantry ingredients and mixes up in minutes, so there's no need to make it in advance. You'll never have to...
Stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food. This lighter version fills the peppers with a juicy salad, yet still retains everything we love about it: tender vegetables, delicious...
This gorgeous spring-summer salad delights with its refreshing flavor, with tart and sweet notes. Quickly marinated strawberries are tossed with torn lettuce leaves and shallots in a vinaigrette...
For Iranians, sabzi khordan (a bowl of greens) is a refreshing addition to any meal. It's served as a standalone appetizer or as a side dish to a main course. The types of greens used can vary depending on...
Yogurt, sour cream, and a ton of fresh, fragrant herbs give this avocado sauce a delicate, velvety texture. Fermented milk also helps the avocado retain its color and prevent browning, so...
You'll love the juicy radish and creamy butter in these miniature sandwiches, while the anchovy fillets add a whole gamut of vibrant flavors. These tea sandwiches are made with white...
Enjoy fresh and juicy spring radishes, layered on a generously buttered flatbread. Slice the radishes very thinly (preferably using a vegetable peeler), and pair them with a fragrant...
In addition to juicy grape tomatoes, this hearty quinoa salad also features sliced tender hearts of palm and plenty of fresh herbs. A great summer option for a healthy pick-me-up...
If you're looking to add a unique twist to your appetizer platter, try making a quick pickled watermelon. The flesh is marinated in rice vinegar with chili peppers, fish sauce, and palm oil.
To prepare this popular Indian chicken, you don't need a special tandoori oven; your oven will do the job just fine on the grill. The chicken breast is pre-marinated in...
This quick Italian pasta is made with just five ingredients: spaghetti, canned tomatoes in their own juice, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. Despite such a simple recipe,...
Even though this Bolognese sauce is quick to prepare, its flavor is incredibly rich and intense, as if it's been simmering on the stove for hours. All thanks to its secret ingredients:...
Any New Yorker will tell you that a good bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich is the perfect way to start the day. Chances are, you already have everything you need for this breakfast in your fridge. The key...
Baked tomatoes with thyme are an easy and incredibly versatile side dish. Roasting intensifies the tomatoes' flavor, making them a great way to enhance even the most winter-hardy...
The mushrooms are marinated with red onions in a quick apple cider vinegar brine. They're ready to eat in just 45 minutes. Small cremini mushrooms (with brown...) are best for this recipe.
Eggs Benedict, a popular breakfast dish, has made its way to dinner. The bun has been replaced with blanched asparagus to reduce carbs and add more fiber. Poached eggs...
This snack is a worthy alternative to French fries. Polenta, cut into strips, is fried in oil until golden brown and sprinkled with grated Parmesan and fresh herbs. This recipe works best with...
This tempeh and vegetable salad in a peanut dressing is a variation on the traditional Indonesian dish gado-gado. The flavor and aroma of peanut butter and coconut milk, combined with...
Liven up the flavor of grilled chicken breast by drizzling it with fragrant olive oil infused with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes. For a complete and filling dinner, pair the chicken with baked...
What a surprise! If you brought frozen salmon fillets home from the supermarket, you don't have to wait for them to defrost before frying them. Simply place the fish in a preheated pan and fry, then...
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are incredibly popular as a quick dessert and snack in the US, where they're known as PBJs (peanut butter and jelly sandwiches). This recipe suggests making...
Broccolini is a relative of broccoli with less lush florets and longer stems. It doesn't have the same pronounced cabbage flavor as broccoli, which is what many people like about it. Broccolini also...
Stalk celery is tossed with cherry tomatoes, olive oil and thyme, then grilled until the flavor intensifies, then topped with toasted walnuts...
This simple recipe was inspired by the popular fried Buffalo wings in a spicy butter sauce, traditionally served with celery and carrot sticks and a...
This appetizer will be a hit at your next house party. Cheese curds are dipped in a paprika-flavored beer batter and deep-fried until golden brown. The perfect beer snack!
Baked beans make your hot sandwiches even more filling and delicious. Use leftover baked beans from last night's dinner or canned beans. Pair with sweet...
Fresh bell peppers add vibrant color, crispness, and juiciness to deviled eggs, while relish, mustard, and mayonnaise added to the yolks add a piquant flavor. Garnish the deviled eggs with...
























































