1,975 fred recipes

A retro Southern appetizer of boiled shrimp suspended in seasoned consommé aspic with lemon, green onion, and a kick of hot sauce. Unmold onto crackers for a showstopping starter.

A savory vegetable stew made with dry lentils, potatoes and a bit of sherry.

Stuffed bell peppers filled with millet pilaf cooked in a cilantro-lime-serrano broth with corn and tomatoes. A vibrant vegan main dish topped with pine nuts.

Another succulent chicken dish that is made with green beans and macadamia nuts.

Spicy beer-batter hush puppies loaded with chopped tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and red pepper flakes. Deep-fried golden in under 5 minutes per batch.

Thai-style stuffed green peppers filled with chopped fresh mushrooms, scallions, garlic and ginger bound with a cornstarch slurry. Baked or steamed and finished with slivered dried chilies. A light vegetable side or vegan main.

Lemon-tarragon marinated chicken kabobs with zucchini and red pepper, broiled until golden and juicy. A low-calorie, high-protein skewer dinner that comes together fast on busy weeknights.

Tortilla pizzas with garlicky tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, and melty mozzarella on crisp flour tortillas. Lighter than delivery, bakes fast.

Savory poached carp simmered in a sweet-tart broth of red onion, white wine vinegar, and lemon, served hot or chilled as a traditional jelled fish with beet horseradish.

Roasted sweet potato salad with five-spice, watercress, toasted almonds, and tangy goat cheese for warm vegetable sides ready in 60 minutes.

Instead of deep-frying, these baked spring rolls have much less fat but still come out golden, brown and crispy. You will be amazed how delicious they are!

Red onion and goat cheese pancake is a savory Dutch baby-style oven pancake layered over caramelized red onions and thyme, finished with balsamic-honey reduction.

This nutrient-packed side dish is perfect alongside any main dish - fish, meat or poultry.

Japanese noodle soup with shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, red pepper, and rice noodles in a hot sesame broth, finished with ginger, brown rice vinegar, and roasted cashews. A vegetarian, low-fat Asian soup ready in 45 minutes.

Crustless crab quiche with zucchini, mushrooms, reduced-fat cheddar, and evaporated skim milk. A lighter take on quiche with both microwave and oven instructions.

I love Asian food. These spring rolls were so refreshing and just delicious, and I also loved the texture because of all these fresh veggies. The dipping sauce was terrific.