Category: Vegetable

June 22, 2012

Garlic Spice Collard Greens

Garlic Spice Collard Greens

Quick and easy to make. You can control the level of spiciness by adding more or less chili flakes. Serve with cornbread and your favorite grilled meat or seafood.


June 21, 2012

Garlic Green Beans with Parsley

Garlic Green Beans with Parsley

These tender-crisp green beans are made with lemon, garlic and parsley. Quick and easy to make, tastes awesome with anything. They are good as a side dish.


Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach

Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach

Here is a simple but healthy pasta that is perfect for weekday meal. It is also low in fat and calories. Add grilled chicken for that extra bit of protein.


June 20, 2012

Eggplant and White Bean Stew

Eggplant and White Bean Stew

This simple dish is great for weight loss and also bariatric surgery friendly. Serve at a dinner party with warmed pita bread.


June 19, 2012

Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach

This version has a low-fat cream sauce that’s rich with Parmesan and nutmeg. It is an easy, satisfying, and indulgent dish. You can make them with a mere handful of ingredients.


June 18, 2012

Asian-Style Sautéed Green Bean

Asian-Style Sautéed Green Bean

They make an excellent side dish to go with any Chinese dinner, and the best part is you can make them in a very short time. Serve these flavorful beans with roast pork.


June 17, 2012

Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Penne Salad with Goat Cheese

Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Penne Salad with Goat Cheese

The roasted asparagus and the caramelized tomatoes are splendid combined with the honey laced dressing that the penne pasta is tossed with.


June 16, 2012

Yellow Pepper Soup with Yogurt and Cucumbers

Yellow Pepper Soup with Yogurt and Cucumbers

This soup is made with cucumbers and firm, zesty, locally grown yellow peppers. The yogurt adds a lovely tang to the soup. And for a bit of fun. Serve with seared Shishito peppers


Bucatini with Mushrooms

Bucatini with Mushrooms

Bucatini is a thick spaghetti with a tiny hole running through the center of the pasta. The hole in this pasta must allow for more sauce and luscious texture to get into the pasta itself.


June 15, 2012

Green Minestrone Soup

Green Minestrone Soup

This BIG soup is a delicious, healthy, low fat soup, with the vitamins and iron from the vegetable. Spinach, chard and celery – this soup is a veritable sea of greens.