Entrees

This recipe adds flavor with sweet white miso, a nutty, savory Asian paste that’s made from fermented rice or barley. Look for it near the tofu in natural food stores and most larger markets.

This exotic, yet simple-to-prepare dish is perfect for a Mother’s Day dinner that will impress without stress.

If you want to spice up your ordinary breakfast, give this pancake recipe a try for a delicious start to your day.

The stew is made with lean, boneless leg of lamb plus plenty of potatoes, leeks, carrots and celery. Chopped fresh thyme and parsley add an aromatic layer, plus a welcome touch of bright green.

Fish can be one of the healthiest foods. That is, until you dunk it in the deep fryer or saute it in butter. But if it’s a healthy meal you’re after, it is better to bake, broil or grill. These cooking methods also lend themselves to easy ways of upping the flavor to keep things from getting dull.

A typical Italian sausage and pepper grinder from a sub shop can pack over 1,000 calories and 68 grams of fat. Some chains do offer healthier alternatives, but it’s easy and less expensive to make your own. It’s also fun to make a giant party-sized sub to feed a crowd.

To make this soup even healthier, you could substitute brown rice for the white, but that will take longer to cook.

When it comes to healthy eating on a budget, beans are a dream food. They are rich in nutrients, dietary fiber and protein, they are filling and low in fat, and they are inexpensive and easy to keep on hand.

The dish is sophisticated enough for a dinner party, yet quick enough for a busy weeknight. Serve with couscous or rice-shaped orzo pasta to soak up every bit of the delicious sauce.