402 plain recipes

A succulent North Indian-style dish made with cumin, plain yogurt and garam marsala.

A vegetarian beet soup loaded with cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and bell pepper, seasoned with dill seed and finished with a swirl of yogurt. A Turkish twist on classic borscht that's hearty, vibrant, and nourishing.

Toasted cumin and garlic stirred into cool yogurt with fresh tomatoes, green onions, and chopped mint. This chilled Indian-style raita is the condiment that tames spicy curries and livens up grilled meats.

Wholesome chocolate zucchini bread made with whole wheat flour, oats, and yogurt for a moist, lighter loaf. Shredded zucchini keeps it tender while bittersweet chocolate and walnuts make it taste like a treat.

A lighter banana cake topped with cinnamon-sugar apple slices, made moist with mashed banana, yogurt, and honey instead of heaps of butter. The go-to recipe for using up your fall apple harvest.

Triple cheese poppy seed noodles toss wide egg noodles with ricotta, cottage cheese, and cheddar plus poppy seeds and pimentos. A creamy, quick pasta bake.

Curried cheese spread with farmer's cheese, yogurt, chopped apples, carrots, pecans, and currants. A crunchy, sweet-savory appetizer for crackers or pita.

Lamb roghan josh with toasted coriander, saffron cream, and garam masala. Tender cubed lamb simmered in yogurt sauce, finished with toasted almond flakes.

Tropical chicken salad with rice, pineapple, banana, grapes, and coconut in a light yogurt-mayo dressing. No cooking required, just toss and serve for a refreshing lunch in 10 minutes.

Mulligatawny chicken soup with curry, lentils, apple cider, potatoes, and yogurt stirred in at the end. A hearty one-pot Indian-inspired meal.

Gluten-free banana bread made with rice flour, potato starch, and unflavored gelatin for structure. Folded egg whites keep it light and tender.

This rich and delicious pie is made with chocolate cookie crumbs, corn syrup and semi-sweet chocolate.

An exotic and scrumptious dish made with potatoes, mixed vegetables and blanched almonds.

Lighter cranberry orange cheesecake made with cottage cheese, light cream cheese, and yogurt on a graham cracker crust. Topped with a glossy, homemade cranberry-orange compote.

Tarragon chicken salad dressed in a light yogurt sauce built on a white wine, shallot, and fresh tarragon reduction, then plated with new potatoes and crisp green beans. A composed, mayo-free chicken salad.

Grilled tandoori chicken kebabs marinated in spiced yogurt with cumin, coriander, and ginger, threaded on skewers with blanched cauliflower and sweet red peppers. Bold Indian flavour, easy grilling.