110 medium recipes

Peach blackberry compote tossed in a basil and orange-zest wine syrup. A no-cook summer dessert that lets ripe stone fruit and berries do the talking, with an herbal edge from fresh basil.

Chocolate banana split cake with cocoa-banana layers, fresh sliced bananas, homemade chocolate sauce, whipped topping, and a cherry on top. No butter, no egg yolks.

Fresh apples and raisins are mixed together with a dressing of sour cream, yogurt and balsamic vinegar. It's creamy, refreshing and delicious.

Light, crisp zucchini slaw with sweet Vidalia onion, red bell pepper, basil, and a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. No mayo, no cooking, ready in under 45 minutes.

Shrimp marinated in honey, orange spice tea, and rice vinegar, then grilled on skewers. Reduced marinade becomes a gingery dipping sauce.

Beer-battered fried shrimp with a sweet and tangy apricot dipping sauce. The paprika-spiced batter rests for 30 minutes to create an extra crispy, golden crust.

Chicken chunks marinated in lime, garlic and apple juice then grills to juicy perfection.

Spiced vegetable couscous with curry, cumin, and coriander, loaded with broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, chickpeas, and raisins. A colorful vegan meal made entirely in the microwave.

This is a so great recipe, all my friends loved them, they even asked for this recipe from me, big hit.

Red new potatoes tossed with teriyaki sauce, butter, Italian seasoning and a kick of red pepper, then microwaved until tender. A savory, fuss-free side dish ready in under 40 minutes.

Oven-roasted rutabagas and carrots with fresh rosemary turn sweet and caramelized at the edges. Simple prep, big flavor for busy weeknight dinners.

I wanted to share a recipe which I have been making this winter for my family. It is a good cold weather dish. It makes enough for a crowd my family (2 adults and 3 teens) only eat about half. This can be made ahead and chilled until ready to use.

San Francisco-style seafood stew loaded with shrimp, clams, crab, and whitefish simmered in a garlicky tomato-wine broth. A homemade shellfish stock from the shrimp shells builds deep, briny flavor.

Susan's Turkey Soup: a hearty post-Thanksgiving soup made from the turkey carcass with yellow and green split peas, chickpeas, small pasta, and aromatic vegetables. Three legumes, one pot.

Roasting is one of the best cooking methods for optimizing root vegetables' flavor. Unlike boiling, where water dilutes some of the vegetable's flavor, roasting intensifies it.

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