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Full of fiber and fresh herbs, this whole-grain salad is perfect as a side or light lunch.

Great for potlucks or picnics

This is such a hearty savory soup--and it's vegan! The color alone should win you over. By roasting the vegetables you get a sweet smoky smell and taste.

Take some help from the store: Feta and pesto dress up grilled zucchini.

Adapted from the Dove's Nest's version. Not like any tomato soup you'll ever have!

Eat this as your main dish! A whole lotta salad.

A delicious cauliflower breadstick recipe that is a low-calorie option to real bread.

This quick and easy lunch only uses 5 simple ingredients!

This chili recipe has a unique ingredient, by adding pumpkin (you never know it's there) you add more vitamins and fiber.

An inexpensive tasty soup--good when watching the waistline and the wallet.

This tangy, tart salad will tickle your taste buds.

This colorful salad makes a great lunch dish.

Spinach and mozzarella cheese are baked together to make irresistable savory appetizer treats!

This salad uses fresh spinach and seasonal berries. It tastes good and is very healthy.

Wakes up your taste buds.

A low calorie delicious chili.

This is one of my favorite soups! Slightly sweet with a kick! The chipotle en adobo peppers can be found at a regular grocery store where the authentic mexican ingredients are. They are in a can and only one pepper is plenty for this whole pot of soup.

Panzanella is an Italian salad that can be found on trendy bistro menus in the hot summer months. This salad was invented when times were tough, as a way to use up stale bread.

Watermelon is a favorite summer dessert, but it makes a lovely salad, too. Here, creamy citrus dressing pairs with the sweet melon and crunchy celery.

A simple egg salad

This is a fantastic way to sneak veggies into your kids. I HATE cauliflower and cabbage and I love this soup. Very little prep time, 4 ingredients, and <1 gm of fat.

Oh, Quesadilla Explosion Salad! How I love you!
I have eaten plenty of these at Chili's and was "Oh so surprised!" to see it listed as #2 on the 10 worst restaurant salads! Number T-O-O! Too much fat, Too many calories, Too many points!

It's a salad! How can it be so bad for you?

Something had to be done! This is my response. I have also created recipes for the various ingredients used in this salad. They are named as they appear in the list of ingredients. Feel free to use them or your own. Beware the nutrition data of this salad will change if you use another version.

I combined all my favorite Greek ingredients, layered them in a dish and created a dip that's a hit at parties or family game night.

A concoction I created in 2008 during the first Monday Night Football Game.

This is a really easy way to make tasty chili that even vegetarians can eat. Only takes 40 minutes or so.

Vinaigrettes are perfect as salad dressing, a dipping sauce for steamed vegetables, and a marinade for lean cuts of meats.