Whether you're hiking in the hills or to the office, this mix makes a delicious andconvenient seasonal snack. Bursting with contrasting textures and flavors--salty pumpkin seeds, spicy ginger, crunchy...
Give your party festive flavor with these hors d'oeuvres. Each mini, pumpkin-shaped bite, made with store-bought puff pastry, is filled with grated Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses and Dijon mustard.
Many holiday recipes call for dried fruits that have been steeped in alcohol. Make a batch in advance to have on hand, adapting the fruits and liquors to your taste.
Trade in traditional pasta for the ultimate gluten-free alternative. Cut into thin strips and briefly cooked, zucchini takes on an al dente texture that mimics pasta's.
This plant-powered lunch is packed with healthy fats from avocado and fiber-packed ingredients like sweet potatoes and black beans. It will fuel your afternoon and keep you sated until dinnertime.
This honey marinade has many great uses: As a vinaigrette, it can be drizzled over salad greens such as arugula or watercress; add it to shredded red or green cabbage for a sweet-and-sour slaw; toss it...
Swapping out tangy sauerkraut for browned onions turns this savory favorite into a sweeter dish. Serve with applesauce and brown mustard, which are delicious with sausage.
These baked coconut chips are sweetened with brown sugar. Add them to a coconut cake for garnish. From the book "Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).
This is a great way to use autumn's abundance of apples. Even fruit that is slightly bruised works well; simply trim the brown portion. Or try ripe pears in place of the apples.
For South Carolina pitmaster Rodney Scott, smoke is the primary seasoning for his famous pork spare ribs...but the all-important dry rub is a close second. This rib rub is used in Scott's Spare Ribs recipe...
This eggplant-and-zucchini tagine was developed by Chef Stephen Kalt of New York City's Spartina restaurant, and is uniquely flavored with bananas, currants, and cinnamon.
This perennially popular side dish is often so laden with butter and hot cream that the flavor of the potato gets lost in the mashing. Our rendition derives its velvety texture from butter and skim milk,...
Celery root (also called celeriac) adds a mild earthy flavor to this creamy side dish. Thin the puree with some warm milk or low-sodium broth for a silky, satisfying soup.