PREP: 20 minutes ROAST: 15 minutes OVEN: 425°F MAKES 4 sandwiches 1 whole garlic bulb 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 12-ounce package frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame) 1⁄4 cup lemon juice 1⁄4 cup water 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin 1⁄3 cup snipped fresh...
Roasted Veggie Sandwiches
PREP: 25 minutes ROAST: 8 minutes OVEN: 450°F MAKES 4 sandwiches 1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into thin slices 1 small yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into thin slices 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1⁄2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1⁄2 cup thin red sweet pepper...
Grilled Veggie-Cheese Sandwiches
START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 8 slices crusty country white or whole wheat bread 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons bottled ranch salad dressing 1⁄2 cup sliced roma tomatoes and/or cucumber 4 ounces American, cheddar, provolone, or Monterey...
Savory Vegetable Open-Face Sandwiches
START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 1⁄2 of an 8-ounce tub light cream cheese spread 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 whole wheat bagels, split and toasted, or 4 slices whole wheat...
Panini without the Press
START TO FINISH: 30 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 8 slices sourdough bread 2 tablespoons olive oil 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced diagonally 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1⁄4 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained...
Corn and Grain Gratin
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 5 to 51⁄2 hours (low) or 21⁄2 to 3 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 1 cup regular barley 2⁄3 cup wheat berries 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn 1 4-ounce can (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained 1⁄2 cup thinly...
Southwestern Corn Spoonbread
PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 31⁄4 to 33⁄4 hours (low) cool: 45 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings Nonstick cooking spray 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 8.5-ounce packages corn muffin mix 1 14.75-ounce can cream-style corn 1 cup fresh corn kernels (2 ears) or frozen whole kernel corn,...
Power Smoothies
START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 2 (about 11-ounce) servings 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh blackberries 2⁄3 cup blueberry fat-free yogurt 1⁄2 cup pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon honey Fresh blueberries and/or blackberries (optional) 1 In a blender combine 1 cup...
Peanut Butter–Berry Smoothies
START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 4 (about 8-ounce) servings 2 cups plain fat-free yogurt 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries 2 medium ripe bananas, cut into chunks 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons peanut butter Halved fresh...
Berry-Peach Breakfast Smoothies
START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 2 (about 3⁄4 -cup) servings 1 cup frozen unsweetened peach slices* 2⁄3 cup plain soy yogurt 1⁄2 cup frozen mixed berries or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries 1⁄3 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1 In...