Recipes with seasoning, salt-free

These Eggs Florentine Cheese Cups are a satisfying, savory breakfast treat that combines the richness of cheddar and cottage cheese with the hearty flavors of spinach and ham. Freeze and reheat for a quick breakfast during the week.

One of my favorite go-to sides, great with any protein or on its own for a light lunch. You can add any combination of chopped vegetables.

A hearty salad that's suitable as a main dish. Lots of flavors and textures throughout.

A quick and easy chicken-pasta salad not only tastes delicious, but it also has lots of nutrients that are good for you. Great for a busy week day dinner.

Boiled beef brisket baked with pinto beans, bacon, hot chilies, corn, and tomatoes in a ketchup-based sauce. A hearty, make-ahead brisket and bean dinner best served the next day over rice.

Italian bean and barley casserole layered with sauteed zucchini, homemade tomato sauce, grated cheese, and wheat germ. A hearty vegetarian bake with a crunchy, golden topping.

Chicken Kiev shortcut style: breasts injected with garlic-lemon butter, breaded with Parmesan cracker crumbs, and baked. A clever workaround to the classic stuffed-and-rolled Ukrainian dish.

Layers of chopped ham and tart green apples seasoned with sage, topped with buttery mashed potatoes and baked until the peaks turn golden brown. A hearty savory-sweet casserole that feeds six.

Chicken Regency salad with artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, green olives, and butter-toasted pecans in Italian dressing. Marinated overnight for deep flavor, served cold on lettuce.

Mendocino sole baked in white wine and finished with a cream sauce of cognac-soaked grapes. An elegant Northern California-inspired fish dish with French Veronique influence.

Turkey Divan with layered broccoli spears under a rich butter-cream sauce and bubbling Parmesan crust. A classic casserole that puts leftover turkey to work.

Chicken chili with kidney beans, diced apples, and tomato juice simmered low and slow for two hours. A lighter chili with a surprising sweet-savory twist from fresh apples.

Chinese stir-fried assorted vegetables in a glossy clear sauce with carved carrots, turnips, mushrooms, baby corn, and optional crab. A showpiece side dish from the wok.

Ham and apple pie layered with chopped ham, Granny Smith apples, onion, and sage, topped with buttered mashed potatoes baked until golden. A savory cottage pie with a sweet-tart twist.

Arroz con pollo built on a hearty mix of brown and wild rice instead of white. Browned chicken simmered with tomatoes, white wine, almonds, peas and a Latin-style sofrito of onion, garlic and paprika.

Mexican-style chicken simmered with tomatoes, white wine, almonds, and brown and wild rice. A hearty one-pot arroz con pollo loaded with flavor.