Lunch & Dinner

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.

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.

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.

A perfect Latin American inspired side dish.

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.

Recipe excerpted from The Improvisational Cook by Sally Schneider

Add a new dish to your Thanksgiving feast!

A delicious twist on the traditional Thanksgiving stuffing.

Mix up your classic salad with wild rice and grapes this Thanksgiving.

The mustard-caper butter brings zing to this earthy fall favorite.

A colorful and nutritious side dish.

This cozy recipe blends cooked pears, parsnips, and potatoes with vegetable broth, nutmeg, and thyme for a creamy, vegan soup.

Kishk is a Lebanese ferment of yogurt mixed with bulgur wheat. Its flavor is unique and distinctive.

This delicious soup features kishk, a fermented mixture of bulgur wheat and yogurt. It is available at Middle Eastern markets, or you can make your own.

This refreshing salad is made with crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy vegetables, savory olives, and hearty beans, and drizzled with a light, zesty vinaigrette.

Recipe excerpted from Vegetable Harvest: Vegetables at the Center of the Plate by Patricia Wells.

Looking to enhance your vitality – or to rebuild it after a health crisis? Author and cancer survivor Rebecca Katz sees great-tasting whole foods as a natural and delicious place to begin.