Spring vegetable/14 recipes

Made this recipe for dinner yesterday, and it was light, tasty and I absolutely loved it. I didn't have asparagus on hand, so I used broccoli instead, and it worked just fine. I also added half chopped red bell peppers to make the dish more colorful and appealing.

Outstanding, super creamy, cheesy and belly warming. We served it with toasted garlic croutons for some added texture. It was a bit like cheese fondue but not as rich.

Kids love these scary eyeballs, and they taste good!

This Indian inspired chickpea soup is tasty and light, you can serve it with naan bread, or any bread with mango chutney on the side.

A French daughter sauce from the mother sauce Béchamel. A tasty cheese sauce useful for many dishes including Eggs Florentine and is wonderful to dress up vegetables.

This is a delicious gravy, it can be served with potato salad, mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. Easy to make, and very tasty.

The sichuan sauce makes the tofu very flavorful, and the mushrooms absorb all the deliciousness and add great texture.

These pineapple muffins are very moist, mixing pineapples into the flour, also place the pineapple wedges at the bottom of the muffin pans, they can be breakfast, snack or a dessert.

Simply toss warm pasta, cooked broccoli, bell pepper and carrot with a tasty olive oil-lemon dressing and parmesan cheese. A delicious yet nutritious meal is ready to go.

Toasting quinoa in pan creates much more flavor than just boiling it directly. Quinoa is tossed with a light yet tasty vinaigrette, sugar snap peas, apples, bell peppers, celery, red onions and toasted walnuts. You can make the salad one day ahead, it tastes even better next day.

These stuffed jalapeno peppers are "fried" in the oven to cut the fat in a big way. A mixture of refried beans and cheese creates a warm and gooey inside with the cornmeal delivering a delicate crispy outside. Perfect for New Years or Superbowl gatherings.

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.

This version of the classic green bean casserole lightens the load without sacrificing the flavor or creaminess. Making your own french fried onions adds loads of crispy fried onion goodness.

This cornbread is delicious, use cream style corn, stir in scallions and cheddar cheese, cheesy and moist.