broccoli-rice bake recipe | writes4food.com

Broccoli and brown rice bake.

My most popular recipe, for broccoli-rice bake, is so warm and comforting that you’d be surprised how healthy it is. Swap low-fat versions for the yogurt, ricotta, and cheese in this recipe for an even better-for-you variation.

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couscous with roasted vegetables recipe | writes4food.com

Confetti couscous and vegetables.

If you’re fatigued by lousy pasta salad drowning in dressing, soggy potato salad or other sad, sad side dishes, give this vibrant and full-flavored side a try. Perfect with grilled chicken, fish, even BBQ.

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recipe for golden lentil soup with turmeric

Golden spiced lentil soup.

Hearty, sunshine-y and flavorful, this easy Golden Lentil Soup recipe has it all. Plus, it’s low in fat and calories, and spiked with healthy turmeric and cumin.

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peach streusel bar cookies recipe | writes4food.com

Peach crumb-top bars.

Here’s a wonderful summer dessert, great for a crowd for your July 4 bash. This crumb-topped peach streusel bar is buttery, easy and stores beautifully. A real winner! Get the recipe!

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zucchini and cheddar pizza recipe | writes4food.com

Pan pizza with zucchini and cheddar.

Sounds a bit unconventional, but trust me: it’s awesome. Perfect for supper on a busy night. And so easy, especially if you have pizza dough on hand in the freezer, which I totally advocate.

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recipe for corn and potato chowder soup

Truck stop corn chowder.

I mean, c’mon: Who wouldn’t love a recipe called Truck Stop Corn Chowder? This recipe, which I presume my Grandmother Dorothy clipped from the Indianapolis Star and stashed in her recipe file, is a real winner.

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recipe for summer vegetable casserole

Seasonal vegetable gratin.

This recipe is a take on traditional succotash—the combination of beans and corn—and it calls for both green beans and shelled beans like limas or favas. A great vegetarian main or hearty side for grilled meat.

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spinach frittata with herbs recipe | writes4food.com

Spinach frittata with fresh herbs.

Spring’s finest ingredients — farm-fresh eggs, spring greens and tender herbs — come together in this beautiful frittata recipe. Great Meatless Monday dinner option with fat slices of buttered toast and a glass of white wine.

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recipe for roast chicken salad with seasonal vegetables

Roast chicken and seasonal vegetable salad.

This super easy main-dish salad is going to be in our weekly dinner rotation pretty much any time. This is kind of a no-recipe recipe: steam a bunch of seasonal veg, toss with a stupid-simple garlicky lemon dressing and add some shredded cooked chicken. Make it your own …

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