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Pumpkin whoopie pies with vanilla cream filling

Healthy Holidays: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies (Recipe)

It's Day 3 of my "30 Recipes in 30 Days" journey, where I'll share some...
A bowl of roasted Brussels sprouts with chickpeas and nuts.

Healthy Holidays: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions (Recipe)

Take roasted Brussels sprouts up a notch with caramelized onions and roasted hazelnuts for a...
Roasted squash salad with cranberries and chives

Healthy Holidays: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad (Recipe)

Roasted butternut squash meets rosemary onions, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and Dijon vinaigrette in the...
Cheesy baked stuffed eggplants with herbs on a white plate.

Eggplant Parmigiana, the PK Way (Recipe)

I adore eggplant parm, and my recipe keeps the focus on summer-fresh vegetables rather than...
A bowl of cooked kidney beans in sauce.

Quick and Easy Baked Beans: Perfect for Meatless Monday

Beans refer to several genera of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae), including the genus Phaseolus. Today's...
Hominy salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and olives

Summer Corn Salad: Quick, Easy, Colorful, Delicious

Juicy tomatoes, sweet corn, and green olives get together in this simple and tasty salad...
Whole wheat pasta with walnuts and parsley

Pasta with Grilled Vegetables, Toasted Walnuts, and Parsley: Perfect Summer Fare

Grilled vegetables with toasted walnuts, parsley, and whole grain pasta can be enjoyed hot, warm,...
Brown rice and black beans with avocado

Better-for-You Rice and Beans (Recipe)

Rice and beans is a healthy staple, loaded in nutrients and big in flavor. Choose...
Rice and black bean bowl with avocado

Mexican Rice and Bean Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

Cinco de Mayo may only be one day, but I have more Mexican deliciousness up...
Black bean stew topped with cilantro and onions

Black Beans: Quick, Easy, Delicious

Black beans get south-of-the-border treatment in this easy recipe that is great paired with brown...