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Flavors of the Mediterranean are blended in this simple, easy-to-love salad. Serve it as is or on lettuce.

This sweet-and-sour side dish pairs nicely with Asian recipes, as well as with ham or turkey. On its own, the sauce enhances almost any cooked vegetable or meat and is good as a dipping sauce for potstickers.

The lemon and dill vinaigrette is a wonderful complement to the flavors of this salad.

For a nice change from the typical pasta or potato salad—and a different way to enjoy brown rice—try this Mediterranean side salad with a bit of Mexican heat.

Cooking bulgur with turmeric turns it a bright yellow that contrasts nicely with the red and green of this zesty salad.

This exciting, inviting fruit salad is especially delicious served with grilled pork or chicken.

This breakfast treat looks so elegant, your family will think it took hours instead of minutes to prepare. You can also serve this as dessert, but caution is advised: You may be tempted to eat dessert first!

Experiment with different varieties of apple and with seasonal fruit when you make this refreshing salad.

These delicious, good-for-you breakfast sandwiches are reminiscent of traditional Danish pastries straight from the bakery.

Does your morning routine need a wake-up call? This smoothie will energize you—and might even make you look forward to getting out of bed!

This versatile Asian-flavored slaw can be as mild or as spicy as you like. Use it as a salad, or add chicken and serve over rice for a main dish (recipe on page 65).

This sweet-hot slaw gets its “attitude” from a combination of several highly flavored ingredients.

Blend sweet strawberries with white grape juice and a bit of wine for a fruity drink or a refreshing ice.

Here’s a modern twist to a comforting favorite. It’s perfect not only for dessert but also as a starter for a summer brunch.

For a taste of Italy in minutes, prepare this simple vegetarian soup. Serve with a hearty whole-grain bread.

You can make this robust soup in less time than it takes to have a pizza delivered. The soup is a lot more nutritious—and costs less, too.

Use leftover turkey from the holidays for this festive soup, or for a grilled turkey version, use leftover turkey from the Grilled Turkey Cutlets with Pineapple—without the pineapple (page 162).

These creamy tarts will solve the problem of what to serve for dessert when you have company for dinner. Vary the yogurt and fruit combination to suit your family’s preferences.

Simple to prepare, this chowder has a rich flavor and an interesting texture that make it enormously satisfying. For a delectable light dinner, serve it with a crisp salad and follow with fruit for dessert.

This light, garden-fresh soup is double-quick to fix. Just bring it to a boil, remove it from the heat, and let it stand for a few minutes!