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It’s a goal to strive for and hard to reach, but this Mediterranean tuna pasta? Wow! I keep making it and eating it, making it and eating it. Today, I only got to make it, because my sweetheart and a friend came over and ate the whole batch! What Is Mediterranean Tuna Pasta? Think Nicoise salad meets tuna casserole, and you’ll be somewhere in the ballpark of this recipe. Canned tuna is tossed with chopped tomatoes, olives, red onions, capers, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice, and then tossed again with hot fusilli pasta and shredded mozzarella cheese....

Along with testing for salt, the thing that can really bring a dish together and makes it sing - er, zing! - is a bit of lemon juice. Just that hint of acidity can coalesce flavors and take a dish from eh to oh yeah. Of course, there are many recipes that call for more than just a simple squeeze of lemon juice. Sometimes whole lemons are called for, and I actually need to pull out my liquid measuring cup and squeeze my way through a couple at a time....

I think you could even say the combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and bananas together are a little bit “extra.” This bread is packed with ingredients that make great pairings, but when combined as a trio? Well, they kind of make for the ultimate banana bread. The resulting quick bread is rich with peanut butter and banana flavor, bits of semi-sweet chocolate, and a dense but not heavy crumb....

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You know what “hangry” is, right? It’s irritation or anger brought on by intense hunger. Been there? We have, too. So our team is always putting our heads together to come up with great snack ideas that the whole family will love come game or movie night. Enter: Queso Blanco. Video: How to Make Queso Blanco What Is Queso Blanco? Queso Blanco is essentially a gussied up version of a white cheese dip....

Rainbow Buddha Bowl Bowl lunches or suppers are so easy to make and a perfect way to get a ton of beautiful veggies into one meal. Try our Rumbi Rice Bowl recipe or our Steak Fajita Bowls. Vegetables can be bright, beautiful and most of all, delicious! I always hear people say that an easy way to eat healthier is to try to eat colorful foods, and unfortunately, they don’t mean M&Ms....

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Years ago I had a seafood risotto at a restaurant on the Grand Canal of Venice (back in the cushy days of business trips with expense accounts) that was so silky, so luscious, so creamy yet still light, I didn’t know what hit me. I ate every grain with a stunned and happy look on my face and still remember that risotto more than what was inside St. Mark’s....

A Pesto for Winter? The second basil pops up at the farmers’ market, it’s a sure thing that there will soon be a container of freshly made pesto in my fridge, ready to be used in endless ways–served over grilled chicken or swirled into homemade hummus. But once we roll into fall and the basil goes away, my culinary sadness begins. Or it used to. You see, I’ve got a little pesto-digitation at the ready: sun-dried tomato pesto....

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Recently, I discovered that green split peas also come in a yellow variety. Simmer these along with a handful of Indian spices, and you have a bright, filling vegetarian supper. Yellow Split Pea Tips Look for yellow split peas at any well-stocked grocery store, especially one with a good selection of Indian ingredients. Store any split peas not used for this recipe in an airtight container in a cool place and use with a year....

But it is a summer rite, so let’s go with the flow. We WILL conquer that crush of zucchini! Easy Vegetarian Zucchini Roll-Ups A bit like cannelloni but using thin slices of zucchini instead of pasta, these roll-ups warrant center stage for a vegetarian supper, especially when you need a break from “everything grilled.” You can also make these ahead! I first made similar roll-ups to these with small eggplants back when I did have a garden, so I set about giving zucchini that role (roll?...

Roasted pumpkin seeds are a highly-munchable, but simple snack. All you really need to make them are pumpkin seeds (obviously), salt, and a glug of olive oil. This year, however, I wanted to jazz things up a little and add a couple sweet and savory mini recipes into the mix. They’re all still on the easy side of things, requiring just four ingredients or less. Maple Pumpkin Spice Yes, you can absolutely flavor pumpkin seeds with… pumpkin pie spice!...

It was my first time away from home, with no decent place even to make instant noodles, let alone cook a meal. Luckily, a street food vendor right outside our college sold baked samosas for just a few rupees. Spicy potato, cheese, or chicken filling inside a light and flaky pastry pocket, served with a ton of ketchup. It was delicious, filling, and most importantly, dirt cheap! It was my breakfast, lunch, and dinner....

Black Beans Round out your favorite main dishes with flavorful side dishes, like these black beans. Whether you are looking for a salad or potatoes or bread, we have you covered! These Black Beans are a savory side dish that pairs perfectly with so many meals! I love how quickly they come together, and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry right now. The reduced tomato juice and spices make the perfect sauce to keep everything together....

What Is Broccoli Rice Casserole? This homemade vegetarian casserole combines fresh broccoli florets with tender long-grain white rice. The filling is covered in a simple cream cheese sauce that is layered with cheddar cheese. The layers melt into each other as they bake, creating a creamy casserole that is filling enough to be a veggie main or a side dish with pork chops or baked chicken. Frozen Vs. Fresh Broccoli Fresh broccoli is really what makes this recipe stand out....

Cheesy Italian Bread Let’s hear it from the carb lovers out there! There are few meals out there that aren’t made better — and particularly more filling — by adding a side of bread. Rolls, breadsticks, slice of homemade bread… you get the idea. It rounds out the meal in a way that, well, we probably aren’t supposed to round out every meal. But we want to. Now, thanks to this delicious and simple Cheesy Italian Bread, there’s yet another way you’ll want to sneak some bread in on the side of any number of popular dishes....

Super sweet. Super chewy. Like the inside of an Almond Joy bar. (My dad, by the way, loves Almond Joy, gets tons of it to give away at Halloween knowing that the rest of us won’t touch them and he’ll have more for himself.) Me? Not a big fan. That is, until our pastry chef neighbor Evie brought over her macaroons. Soft and smooth on the inside. Lightly sweet. No texture issues....

This easy tortellini soup has been on heavy rotation in my kitchen lately. The list of ingredients is short, which translates into a dinner that doesn’t take a lot of brainpower to pull together (a weeknight win!); everyone in my particular household loves it unconditionally (another win!); and it makes darn good leftovers (WIN WIN WIN!). An Easy Dinner From the Pantry This recipe is a tomato-free riff on our awesome Tomato Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage....

Making your own blend of mulling spices ensures that the spices are fresh. It costs less than buying a mulling kit, and makes a great hostess gift (with or without a bottle of wine to go with it). Finding the Best Bulk Spices Look to buy spices in bulk for the most cost-efficient and freshest spices. Well-stocked grocers have bulk whole spices next to the large bins of nuts and seeds....