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ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

WITH 3 COMMENTS

Asparagus is the vegetable I most closely associate with spring. Roasting the asparagus in this risotto creates a mellow, comforting dish.

CAPRESE SALAD WITH BASIL-SPINACH PESTO

WITH ONE COMMENT

Caprese salad is one of my go-to recipes when I have no time or inclination to cook. It is fresh, quick and delicious. The secret is to use the best quality ingredients you can find.

THAI-STYLE MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE CUPS

WITH 2 COMMENTS

These easy gluten-free meatballs are packaged in lettuce cups with a Thai-inspired sauce, mangos, cilantro and mint. They can be served as an appetizer, a main course, or reconfigured as a salad.

OTTOLENGHI TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI MEATBALLS

WITH 21 COMMENTS

Ottolenghi's turkey and zucchini meatballs have so much going for them. They are delicious, quick and easy, nutritious, gluten-free, economical, and suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner and in-between. You gotta love these meatballs!

THAI POMELO AND CHICKEN SALAD

WITH 5 COMMENTS

Pomelo salad, or Yan Som-o, was my favorite culinary discovery on my trip to Thailand. This salad is a fresh, intensely flavorful, healthy dish, that tastes like nothing you have ever eaten before. Eat it as a main course or as a side dish.

STICKY RICE WITH MANGO

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Sticky rice with mango is my favorite Thai dessert. Steamed glutinous rice is soaked in a coconut milk, served with mangos and topped with a coconut sauce. Also great for breakfast!

TURKEY HASH WITH BRUSSEL SPROUTS

WITH ONE COMMENT

Turkey hash is a good alternative to corned beef hash, packed with flavor and a huge pile of healthy vegetables. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, especially when you top it with a poached egg.

IRISH BEEF STEW

WITH ONE COMMENT

Irish beef stew's two secret ingredients are stout and red wine. Loaded with vegetables, this make-ahead stew is comforting when the weather is cool and a great meal to celebrate your inner Irish on St. Patrick's Day.

FRENCH ONION SOUP