Greek Chicken Salad Pita with Lemon Vinaigrette

Alison Lewis’s colorful, bright-flavored chicken salad, from her book, “400 Best Sandwich Recipes, is a surefire lunch-box winner.
Continue reading >>Speedy Chickpea Couscous with Pesto

When it comes to side dishes on hectic weeknights, whole wheat couscous is a busy cook’s best ally.
Continue reading » »Basil-Mint Pesto

This simple, springy pesto is a versatile friend in the kitchen. Use to flavor whole grains, dollop on fish or chicken, or dress a bowl of pasta.
Continue reading » »Carla Hall’s Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup

This recipe demonstrates “Top Chef” contestant (and fan favorite!) Carla Hall’s deft touch with nourishing ingredients. It’s also the type of healthy everyday food she favors that leaves room for some well-chosen indulgences. She uses herbal tea bags as bouquet garni to infuse the soup with flavor and silken tofu instead of heavy cream to…
Continue reading » »Fish “Burgers” with Minted Napa Cabbage Slaw

This recipe, adapted from Jill Silverman Hough‘s book 100 Perfect Pairings: Main Dishes to Enjoy with Wines You Love (Wiley), is simple way to showcase halibut, which is in season in spring. Wild-caught Alaskan halibut is the most sustainable choice. “Napa cabbate has a juiciness, a refreshing crunch that regular cabbage doesn’t–which helps the slaw…
Continue reading » »Dayna’s Matzo Ball Soup

Dayna Macy, author of “Ravenous,” shares a matzo ball soup recipe fit for a feast–or for a comforting meal any night.
Continue reading » »Roasted Asparagus with Miso, Honey and Lime Zest

A bright and zingy (and super easy) way with asparagus that pairs wonderfully with Asian dishes.
Continue reading » »Red Lentil Dal with Caramelized Onions, Carrots and Peas

Redolent with spices and bursting with flavor, this Indian-cuisine staple is a comforting dish at the end of a long day.
Continue reading » »Wild Mushrooms Roasted in Parchment

In her new book, “Tender,” Seattle Chef Tamara Murphy shares a super-simple way to roast wild mushrooms.
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