Recipes

Makes 30 / Reader recipe contest, runner up, appetizers/sides. Beautiful, unusual, and easy finger food. Simply halve

People often don’t use enough herbs with their grains. In the quantity used in this quinoa dish, herbs work like another vegetable, both for taste and nutrients.

Serve this first course with a lush salad of baby greens, dressed with olive oil and champagne vinegar; top with toasted pecans.

This refreshing beverage is beautiful served in tall tumblers or champagne flutes with a long, thin peel of lemon zest swirling around.

Serves 6 / This Japanese-style dinner is practically like sushi in a salad. Prep tip: Be sure to use a high-grade tuna

Serves 8 / Reader recipe contest, first place, appetizers/sides. A well-balanced mix of textures and flavors makes this

This dessert is a brilliant bowl of color with a pure, intense flavor.

These slender, dairy-free bars will keep several weeks in an airtight container.

Roasting asparagus concentrates its flavor. If you don’t have quinoa, serve the asparagus atop brown rice or couscous; or simply as is.