Instead of serving falafel in same-old pita bread, try this salad. Fresh herb and lemon flavours make it sing.
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Falafel Salad
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Pain Perdu with Maple Blueberry Sauce
So-named because it can be made with stale bread that would otherwise be lost (perdu), this dish is a brunch classic. It’s low fat as is, but you can dress it up by serving with whipped cream and fresh strawberries if you like.
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Warm Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad
Warm salads provide a sense of occasion, maybe because we most often eat them at fine dining restaurants. Any night can be an occasion when you make this tangy-peppery salad for family and friends.
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Mozzarella and Artichoke Pizza
White pizzas such as this are not tomato-based as are many pizzas and somehow seem more elegant. A rich, quick and easy appetizer.
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Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Crostini
Making little toasts for crostini under the broiler is a bit fiddly, but this wire-rack oven method reduces the chances of burnt toast. Ricotta is a delicious and unusual topping.
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Maple Balsamic Fig Salad with Goat Cheese Croquettes
In the winter, sweeter Mission figs are in season, in summer the less sweet green figs. Walnuts give this salad a bitter edge to balance the sweetness of the vinaigrette and figs.
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Tropical Muffin Tops
Some folks think the tops are the best part of the muffin. For them, we offer this tropical fruit and nut recipe. A nice under 100 calorie snack, too!
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Honeyed Strawberry Cakelettes
Here’s a new take on strawberry shortcake, perfect for those summer months when the berries are juicy, delicious and local.
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Pot of Gold Cupcakes
A green-tinted treat for some lucky leprechauns. Boxed cake mix and a tub of frosting make them a snap.
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Vegetable Lasagna
We’ve simplified the lasagna-making process by soaking the noodles and using extra sauce when layering, instead of boiling the pasta. Hearty and bursting with vegetables, this is our best-ever vegetarian entrée recipe.
