Whole wheat English muffins topped with a seasoned cottage cheese and wheat germ spread, fresh tomato, and broiled cheddar strips. A high-protein open-faced melt ready in 15 minutes.
This recipe was so easy! I've tried this for a number of potlucks & everyone is always impressed on how 'gourmet' it looks & tastes
This would probably be really good with cauliflower or zucchini instead of eggplant.
A Cajun-spiced tuna and egg salad mixing flaked tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs and fresh tomato with a punchy mayo-mustard dressing kicked up with hot sauce and Worcestershire. Bold, briny and a little fiery.
Loaded shepherd's pie packs ground beef, mushrooms, peas and tomatoes into a rich brown gravy under a crispy mashed potato crust. A hearty, all-in-one casserole baked until golden on top.
Golden baked calzones stuffed with smoked turkey, ricotta, spinach, Parmesan and fresh tomato slices. Ready in 30 minutes using store-bought pizza dough. Freezer-friendly for easy meal prep.
Spice-rubbed whole chicken cooked in the microwave in just 20 minutes, served with zucchini and tomatoes tossed in the savory drippings.
Cold Mexican rice salad with fresh jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro, and a red wine vinegar dressing. A no-cook side dish that chills in 2 hours and brightens any taco night.
Spiced ground beef with salsa, kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes baked inside a ring of golden cornbread and melted cheddar. A hearty one-dish chili casserole ready in about an hour.
White fish fillets baked in a foil packet with green pepper, tomato, scallions, lemon, and fresh basil. A 30-minute, low-fat, low-calorie dinner that steams its own sauce.
Linguine with steamed mussels, rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, red bell peppers, and fresh basil in a white wine and fish stock sauce. A Mediterranean seafood pasta ready in an hour.
Chicken biryani with toasted rice, whole spices, turmeric, golden raisins, and crispy fried onion flakes. An aromatic one-pot Indian rice dish garnished with hard-boiled eggs and tomato.
Sacramento-style black bean soup with smoked ham, New Mexico chile, chipotle peppers, cumin, and oregano. Pureed smooth and topped with homemade creme fraiche and red bell pepper.
French Belgian endive salad (Salade d'Endives) with a Dijon mustard and walnut oil vinaigrette, garnished with walnuts and fresh tomatoes. A crisp, bitter, elegant starter.
Southern-style chicken spaghetti casserole baked with melted cheese, tomatoes and green chilies, bell peppers, and peas. A crowd-feeding comfort dish that freezes like a dream.
Eggs poached in a simmering skillet of tomatoes, jalapeno, and cilantro, then topped with toasted ground pumpkin seeds. A quick Yucatan-style breakfast in 20 minutes.