Spicy Napa Cabbage Salad
Napa cabbage is softer in flavor and texture than traditional green cabbage. It is wonderful cooked and raw. This dish is so easy, you will make it often.
Spicy Cauliflower
This delicious dish has a wonderful ginger flavor and gets spice from Sambal (or Sriracha). Even if you have non cauliflower lovers, you should try them on this dish! It is surprisingly good, dare I say great.
Pad Thai-Inspired Hearts of Palm Noodles
Pad Thai is certainly one of the most popular Thai dishes in the US. It has a sweet, sour, spicy combination that is hard to beat.
Korean-Inspired Hearts of Palm Noodles
This dish is inspired by the Korean dish Japchae that uses sweet potato noodles, sometimes called glass noodles. Using the hearts of palm noodles (found in many grocery stores sometimes in the International aisle), makes this dish much healthier and very easy to make.
Kim Chi-Inspired Cucumber Salad
Kim Chi is a staple in the Korean diet. It is usually made with Napa Cabbage and is fermented. It takes several days to make. This recipe is not fermented so it is technically not Kim Chi. It is, however, delicious and is a great side dish with salmon or other fish. It is also good on a sandwich to add some crunch and a bit of heat thanks to the Korean chili powder.
Shaking Portobello Mushrooms
Shaking beef is a very famous Vietnamese dish that gets its American name from the constant shaking of the pan to cook the beef and onions without burning. It is traditionally served on a bed of watercress and with a dipping sauce of lime juice and pepper.
Green Olive Sauce with Chicken
A versatile sauce that can be paired with not only chicken but salmon, snapper, or other white fish!
Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts
Simply delicious! Add some heat along with the sweet raisins by adding pepper flakes.
Spaghetti Puttanesca
Enjoy this classic dish from Naples, Italy that is simple and delicious with the perfect amount of spice for you!
Pasta with Spinach and Beans
This easy and delicious recipe utilizes unique cannellini beans! Have fun with this dish by using a variety of small pastas such as penne, fusilli, farfalle, or orecchiette.
Rice with Lima Beans and Cumin
This is really an amazing rice dish. It is so creamy and has an exotic flavor thanks to the tang of the yogurt and cumin.
Cucumber Caper Salad
This dish takes cucumber salad to a new level by bursting with flavor from the addition of capers and lemons!
Olive Spread
This easy olive spread, also known as tapenade, is so simple and versatile. Have it on pita bread, as a condiment, or in a tuna fish sandwich!
Quick Burrito Bowl
Burrito bowls have become a staple for many people – they are quick, tasty, and versatile. Use whatever leftovers, frozen, or fresh ingredients you have laying around.
Lime-Ginger Sauce
This is a great sauce to keep on hand to top grilled vegetables, as a dressing for butter lettuce, or a sauce for grain bowls. It is especially great on grilled eggplant.
Yogurt Cucumber Sauce
This is a versatile sauce that can be a dip for vegetables or a topping for grain bowls. It can be thinned with milk or water for a great dressing for salad.
Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette
This is a great dressing for salad, noodle bowl, poke bowl, or as a marinade for tofu, chicken, pork, or beef.
Peanut Sauce
This versatile sauce is great on noodles, rice, as a sandwich spread in place of mayo, or as a dip for vegetables (grilled or raw).
Mediterranean Bowl
This Mediterranean Bowl is perfect for meal prep. Utilize already-cooked brown rice to throw this lunch or dinner together quickly.
Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
This delightfully simple lentil soup is light and spicy with a bold red color. Best of all it is ready to enjoy in about an hour, with very little hands-on time. The lemon adds a delicious balance to the hearty cumin.