Lunch & Dinner
LATEST STORIES
Island Spinach Salad
This colorful salad bursts with flavor, thanks to nutty toasted coconut and a tangy lime vinaigrette. The spicy coconut cashews can be sprinkled on top of the salad or served on their own as a quick appetizer.
Tempeh Tacos
Tempeh mixed with Mexican spices is ideal for taco night. Get as creative as you like with the toppings.
Zesty Tempeh Kebabs
These kebabs are full of flavor and fun to make on the grill. Try other marinades, such as Asian sesame, curry or balsamic vinaigrette. These are also great wrapped in whole-grain tortillas.
Thai Basil Tempeh
This mixture of ground tempeh and Thai spices is perfect for serving on top of a salad, over rice with stir-fried veggies, or in a wrap or sandwich.
Celery, Apple and Pecan Salad with Lemon Hazelnut Dressing
This light, energizing salad — infused with the fresh flavors of celery, tart apples and toasted pecans — makes a great snack or side. For more substance, add a shaving of Asiago or Manchego cheese.
Curried Vegetables
This aromatic curry gives vegetables oomph and makes the most of celery’s famous crunch. Serve over steamed basmati brown rice. Top with peanuts and lime if you like. Nice with tofu or chicken.
Egg Salad with Celery and Dill
Celery adds texture and freshness to this classic salad recipe. Try it on whole-kernel rye toast, in a sprouted-grain wrap or on a bed of baby greens. Also good with flaxseed crackers.
Lentil and Millet Burgers Topped With Lemon Yogurt Sauce
These Greek-inspired lentil and millet burgers work best if you form them a day earlier and then refrigerate overnight, and cook when ready to serve.
Warm Citrus Black Lentil and Quinoa Salad
Black beluga lentils are a perfect base for a quick, light salad. As an alternative to citrus, you can try other fruits, such as unsweetened dried apricots, raisins or dates.
Creamy Carrot and Cauliflower Soup
This puréed soup is smooth, creamy and dairy free. If you want a white soup, substitute parsnips for the carrots. If you want to intensify the soup’s color, use orange cauliflower.
Mixed Winter Salad
A refreshing blend of orange and basil brings out the natural flavors of grilled beef. (For a vegetarian option, replace beef with tempeh. Marinate the tempeh in one-fourth of this dressing, then grill.) This salad would also be great with grilled chicken breast.
Beef Hot-Pot Soup
This basic version of a classic Asian beef soup makes a little beef go a very long way. For a vegetarian option, replace sirloin with extra edamame beans.
Raw Kale Salad
Combining finely chopped kale with lemon and olive oil — then gently massaging them together — breaks down kale’s stiffness and bitterness, leaving you with tender greens bursting with flavor.
Salad of Mixed Greens With Blueberries
A vibrant and easy spring mix salad with blueberries, goat cheese, walnuts, and balsamic dressing.
Braised Green Beans With Pork and Soffrito
A perfect Latin American inspired side dish.
White Beans With Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender
These fragrant Provençal herb-scented beans make a fine meal on their own, with some shavings of Parmigiano, aged goat cheese or ricotta salata, and Shallot (or Garlic) Toasts. They are also a classic accompaniment to grilled or roasted lamb.
Rustic Bean Stew With Bacon and Caramelized Onions
Recipe excerpted from The Improvisational Cook by Sally Schneider
Wild-Rice and Potato Griddle Cakes
Add a new dish to your Thanksgiving feast!
Wild Rice and Pearl Barley Stuffing
A delicious twist on the traditional Thanksgiving stuffing.
Wild Rice, Grapes and Feta Salad
Mix up your classic salad with wild rice and grapes this Thanksgiving.
Wild Rice Sesame Orange Salad
Earthy wild rice, crisp English cucumbers, tangy red onion, mandarin orange segments, sweet teardrop tomatoes, and fragrant fresh parsley are blended with a tangy dressing crafted from rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and freshly ground pepper.