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This quick dish tastes so rich and flavorful!

A seasoned cornmeal crust makes the zucchini so crisp that you could easily mistake it for deep-fried. Try the zucchini and dip for a party appetizer as well as for a side dish.

Island breezes are sure to stir, even in winter, when you serve this salad.

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

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

As a first course or light dessert, this dish is a showpiece!

Soup’s on! This colorful and creamy soup is a delicious way to eat your veggies.

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.

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.

Serve this chilled fruit soup as a light summer appetizer or with your favorite sandwich or salad.

Probably one of the easiest soups you will ever make, this smooth, creamy delight is perfect whether you’re entertaining or curling up in front of the fire.

Using presliced fresh mushrooms and frozen chopped onions will hurry things along in this recipe.

Fresh herbs add a lively taste to this refreshing, light soup.

These nachos use mushrooms instead of high-fat fried chips as their base. Plan on having plenty around—they disappear quickly!

With their slightly caramelized flavor, roasted vegetables make a wonderful spread. Serve with pieces of toasted whole-grain pita rounds or baked tortilla chips.

Your guests will be amazed at the flavor packed into these phyllo shells. You’ll love how easy they are to make.

When the colorful allure of the many bell pepper varieties draws you in at the supermarket’s produce section, try this recipe for an unusual vegetable tray. The cream cheese mixture is also wonderful on celery, on cucumber rounds, or in hollowed-out cherry tomato halves.

You can enjoy this protein- and fiber-packed, easy-to-prepare dip on baked tortilla chips or in Vegetarian Taco Salad (page 94).

Don’t let the small size of these cheese balls fool you. They’re loaded with flavor and crunch!

The subtle, fresh taste of dill is at its best when teamed with cucumbers. Cut some into spears, rounds, or wedges and try them with this super-simple dip.