302 mellow recipes

Chickpea salad with yellow summer squash marinated in lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and a touch of cayenne. No oil, no cooking, just bold bright flavor that deepens as it chills.

Traditional Sonoran white menudo with tender tripe, calf's foot, and flowered hominy in a rich broth served with lime, cilantro, and chile toppings.

Personal veggie pizzas on honey wheat crust with broccoli, yellow pepper, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and melted provolone. Three crispy pies in 30 minutes flat.

Buffalo burgers grilled medium rare and stacked with grilled portobello caps and a quick green tomato salsa. Lean game meat, smoky mushroom layer, tart unripe tomato salsa with jalapeno heat.

Quick three-pepper pizza on a pre-cooked crust with green, red, and yellow bell peppers, mozzarella, and Italian seasoning. Ready in 10 minutes flat from oven on.

Grilled summer vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, and red and yellow bell peppers marinated in olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh oregano, then grilled until tender. A Mediterranean side for any BBQ.

A bright Italian-style vegetable sauce with three sweet bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic, simmered in stock and tossed with pasta. Vegetarian, low-fat, ready in about 30 minutes.

Lentil potato burgers: oven-baked vegan patties of mashed lentils, potatoes, and whole wheat breadcrumbs with sage, thyme, and rosemary. Hearty, fiber-packed, and zero oil needed.

Three tomato salad with red, yellow pear, and cherry tomatoes plus mushrooms in a balsamic-mustard vinaigrette with fresh basil. A colorful, low-fat summer side.

My friend introduced this recipe to me, and I tried it, very good I will make this recipe often for sure.

Southern-style mashed yellow squash casserole sweetened with brown sugar and topped with whole wheat breadcrumbs, baked until golden. Egg-free, feeds 12, and a summertime potluck staple.

A light main or hearty side dish, pearls of couscous with grilled veggies and a Lemon-Balsamic dressing.

Hearty North African vegetable couscous with chickpeas, cabbage, turnip, squash, and tomatoes spiced with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and fresh ginger. A filling vegan one-pot meal over fluffy couscous.

Hearty low-fat vegetable soup with potatoes, zucchini, squash, carrots, pureed tomatoes, and kidney beans. Oil-free and loaded with garden veggies, this make-ahead soup tastes even better the next day.

Orange roughy fillets gently poached in a saffron-white wine broth with sliced fennel, leek, and Italian tomatoes. A light, Mediterranean one-pan fish dinner in 35 minutes.

Broiled chicken baked over mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a glossy orange-wine sauce. A citrusy, elegant one-dish dinner with bright flavor and minimal cleanup.