5 Fast, Easy, and Seriously Cheesy Dinners


Updated 05/06/12 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Cheesy Dinners

Every once in a while, the only thing that can curb my comfort-food cravings is a decadent recipe starring cheese. Whether I'm out and about at work or play, a little indulgence can go a long way — especially if it's a fast and easy meal to put together! For five tasty meals that are fast, easy, and seriously cheesy, just keep clicking and prepare to be hungry. Read more

A Reader Recipe: Vegetarian Hash With Leeks, Chard, and Fingerling Potatoes


Updated 12/01/11 8:12 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Healthy Vegetarian Hash Recipe

Check out this recipe for a vegetarian hash that reader lauren posted in the Healthy Recipe community group. I have always had a special place in my heart for hash, but let's be honest: it is far from healthy! Since I always try to eat healthy most of the time, I was excited to see a hash packed full of veggies. A combination of leeks, chard, and fingerling potatoes with fried eggs not only would Read more

5 Fast Dinners For Meatless Monday


Updated 04/30/12 2:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fast Vegetarian Weeknight Dinners

The beginning of the week can be hectic, so a quick healthy dinner is key to more time unwinding after work and less time on yet another obligation for the day. If you've got 30 minutes, make one of these fast and flavorful vegetarian meals tonight. Curried lentil stew: There are a lot of ingredients in this curried lentil stew recipe, but even with prep this one-pot dish only takes about 30 Read more

Quick and Easy Smoked Salmon Salad


Updated 05/17/12 3:11 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Smoked Salmon Salad

If you've ever done any last-minute entertaining, you know that sometimes all you need is a quick salad that can easily be thrown together for lunch or dinner guests. This salad works off of the traditional tart and salty pairing of smoked salmon with lemon, herbs, and capers, and it's guaranteed to make dinner companions swoon. Add a warm, buttered French roll, and your meal is served! Keep Read more

Time to Party . . . With a Zesty Taco Salad


Updated 04/20/12 11:57 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Easy Taco Salad

Taco night is a rarity in my house. For some reason, I just can't wrap my head around getting all the ingredients prepared and laying everything out for easy assembly. Fortunately, I found a way to get my fill of taco night flavors in a fast and easy (and healthy!) salad form. My recipes tend to be inspired by beautiful produce, and when I got my hands on some stunning purple radishes, I knew Read more

On Top of Spaghetti All Covered in Brie


Updated 02/27/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Brie Pasta Recipe

Nothing warms the soul more than a comforting bowl of pasta, especially when it is covered in a creamy brie sauce and topped with mushrooms, onions, and spinach. Already, this dish is a fast and easy dinner, and I shaved off even more time by using the quick-cooking angel hair pasta, but any pasta variety will do; just pick your favorite. Quickly dice the mushrooms and onions to get them Read more

5 Weeknight Meals That Will Take You Around the World


Updated 03/19/12 4:22 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Fast and Easy Ethnic Dinner Recipes

This week, don't stay put. Expand your culinary horizons and take a tasty trip around the world, while sitting at your dinner table! We've selected five fast and easy meal ideas that will have you traveling from Ireland to the Philippines and back again. But why stop at just food? Make this a fun and exciting week by listening to music from the country of the day while you chow down. Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Lemon Spaghetti


Updated 06/15/11 6:04 PM · Posted by · 19 comments

Lemon Spaghetti Recipe

Pasta is one of my favorite weeknight dinners. Most sauces, whether it be something classic like carbonara or different such as sun-dried tomato cream, come together in no time at all. The latest recipe to be added to my pasta rotation? This vegetarian-friendly lemon spaghetti. The just-cooked pasta is tossed with a creamy lemon-garlic sauce, tons of grated parmesan cheese, and a heavy sprinkling Read more

Serve Up These Simple Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes or Less


Updated 03/12/12 8:35 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Simple Salmon Cake Recipe

When I get home late, it's easy to rush through making a dinner that's often not the healthiest. That's why salmon cakes are my new favorite: they take a mere 20 minutes to make, and they make a delicious but healthy dinner. The most involved part is giving your food processor a couple whirls to chop up the salmon and mix in the other ingredients. After that, it's a less-than-five-minute affair. Read more