Olive Focaccia
When I add my own special touches to a basic focaccia recipe—including sun-dried tomatoes, olives and roasted sweet red peppers—the...
Sweet Potato Hash
Forget traditional hash with plain old potatoes. Add color, flavor and extra nutrition with sweet potatoes! I recommend serving the...
Zucchini Relish
Zucchini relish is a fun twist on the usual cucumber-based version, and you may find you actually prefer it. This...
Moist Red Pepper Cornbread
The name of this recipe says it all—except how perfect they are for scooping up that last drop of soups...
Roasted Tomato and Pepper Soup
You’ll want to capture the rich flavor of roasted tomato, pepper, onion and garlic in this colorful soup. Add cubed...
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad
I can't make this dish without printing enough copies of the recipe to hand out to girlfriends at my book...
BBQ Beef & Vegetable Stir-Fry
This was a spur-of-the-moment experiment when we wanted something nice and filling, but also easy. I had steak, peppers and...
Frito Corn Salad
Frito corn salad is bursting with flavor and texture.
Grilled Red Pepper Dip
We grill peppers with rosemary and garlic, then blend them with sun-dried tomatoes for a creamy spread to pass with...
Roasted Pepper Salad
This roasted pepper salad with balsamic vinaigrette delivers bold flavors with sweet, smoky peppers, fresh mozzarella and ripe tomatoes, making...
Grilled Portobello Burgers
You don't miss the meat on this hearty burger. The veggies, mayo and cheese fill you up with plenty of...
Roast Chicken Breasts with Peppers
This is a winner in our household. I’m in love with it, too, because this dish goes from start to...
Lamb Pastry Bundles
This recipe was such a hit that my family has now incorporated the Mediterranean flavors into several dishes! —Tess Konter,...
Guilt-Free Chicken Chili
This chili is a keeper. Make it on Sunday and you get lunch for the rest of the week, too....
Butternut Squash with Maple Syrup
I love this roasted butternut squash because it’s marvelous served hot or cold and it's loaded with flavor from garlic,...
Sausage Phyllo Rolls
My brother shared his recipe for appetizer rolls with me years ago, and they’ve been a family favorite ever since....
Simple Grilled Steak Fajitas
After moving to a new state with two toddlers in tow, I came up with effortless fajitas. They make an...
Grilled Veggies with Caper Butter
We enjoy the tart, peppery taste of capers. No one likes a bland veggie, and caper butter helps peppers, squash...
Breakfast Baked Potatoes
Hearty, savory and packed with protein, these breakfast baked potatoes are a fantastic dish to serve at your next brunch...
Thyme-Roasted Vegetables
The smell of our house as this is baking calls everyone to dinner. Normally, it serves eight, but my husband's...
Ginger Veggie Brown Rice Pasta
Once I discovered brown rice pasta, I never looked back. Tossed with ginger, bright veggies and rotisserie chicken, it tastes...
Rainbow Veggie Salad
Every salad should be colorful and crunchy like this one with its bright tomatoes, carrots, peppers and sassy spring mix....
Garden Pesto Pasta Salad
This delicious pesto pasta salad makes for one mighty tasty side (or main) dish.
Cauliflower with Roasted Almond & Pepper Dip
This tasty vegetable side dish can set a chilling scene on Halloween if you style it to look like a...
Green Beans in Red Pepper Sauce
For easy veggies, I make a simple sauce of sweet red peppers, almonds and parsley. We also like this sauce...
Tomato Soup with Cheesy Ghost Croutons
Kick off your night of trick-or-treating by making this hauntingly delicious recipe. It’s just like having grilled cheese and tomato...
Eggplant Curry
An easy vegetarian eggplant curry is perfect for your busy Meatless Monday or any time you have the itch for...
Fajita-Style Shrimp and Grits
I combined two of my favorite dishes—fajitas and shrimp with cheesy grits—into this spicy one-dish meal. For more heat, use...
Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers
This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make...