9,447 fred recipes

A good spring dinner selection, light and healthy.

Wild rice and lentil salad with brown rice, tri-color bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs in a fat-free tomato-herb vinaigrette. A colorful, high-fiber grain salad.

Chicken satay skewers with a creamy peanut dipping sauce. Marinated chicken strips threaded on skewers with ginger, garlic, and soy for Thai-inspired appetizer or main dish.

Rich and packed with flavor but without the unhealthy fats. Slightly sweet carmelized onions and sundried tomatos topped with cheese on crispy toast (crostini).

Southern fried dill pickles: crispy cornmeal-battered pickle chips spiked with cayenne, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. The classic roadhouse appetizer, golden and tangy.

Low-carb spaghetti squash, juicy skinless chicken breast with mushrooms in a flavorful reduction sauce. Seriously yummy way to prepare otherwise boring spaghetti squash.

Latin black bean soup simmered from dried beans with cumin, oregano, green chiles, and red wine vinegar, finished with brown rice and fresh cilantro. Hearty and vegan.

This easy crescent roll vegetable pizza is a favorite go-to for potlucks, showers, or wherever there's a hungry crowd. Use leftover veggies or your lastest garden harvest for toppings.

Quite tasty. The tahini dressing made the whole dish sing. We used arugula instead of spinach. Delicious!

No-bean Tex-Mex chili built on a blend of ground beef and pork, simmered in beer and tomato with a heavy hand of cumin, garlic, jalapenos and a touch of honey. A bold, meaty pot with serious Southwestern heat.

Thai green papaya salad (som tum) with grated unripe papaya, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and peanuts in a spicy soy-chili-lemon dressing. Served with raw cabbage leaves for scooping.

Hearty lima bean and leek soup with lentils, wild rice, and a meaty broth built from disintegrated lentils. Easily made vegan and packed with plant protein.

Vegan pepper steak made with seitan, shiitake mushrooms, and bell peppers in a rich miso-tamari sauce thickened with arrowroot. Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Creamy polenta loaded with Italian sausage, mushrooms, red pepper, ricotta, Gruyere, and Parmesan, set in a pie plate and baked into golden wedges. A make-ahead Italian showpiece.

Red bell pepper soup pureed with potato, carrot, rosemary, and fennel for a vibrant, smooth bowl. Soy sauce adds umami depth. Naturally vegan.

A quick, easy and delicious way to make mac and cheese. Adding some broccoli, bell peppers, and mushrooms makes it more nutritious too.