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Donna Prizgintas

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

Light, refreshing and delicious. Need we say more?

Enjoy this summer meal outdoors.

Here’s a quick medicinal for the onset of a cold; it’s easy to make when a soothing soup is needed. Add tofu cubes to

Key Lime Gelatin

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon grated key lime

A twist on classic smashed potatoes, with added vitamins A and C from the rutabaga and fiber from the potato

Root Vegetable Salad

2 cups peeled, cubed rutabaga (1/2-inch cubes) 1 cup peeled, sliced parsnip (1/4-inch-thick rounds) 1 cup peeled,

Recipes for Herbed Goat-Cheese Puffs, Veggie Juice Hot Shots, Carrot Salad with Arugula and Mustard Greens, Chicken and

A healthy alternative to other baking fats, extra-virgin olive oil lends its characteristic fruity aroma to this

The simple homemade chicken broth (brodo) is the basis for the deeply satisfying flavor.

Serves 6 / Prep tips: If you can’t buy Osaka mustard greens (also called red mustard leaf, often included in spicy

Veggie Juice Hot Shots

Serves 6 / Couldn’t be simpler. Prep tips: Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to suit your tolerance for heat. Vodka

Makes 24 / Once you experience how easy making this pastry is, you’ll cook up these bite-size appetizers again and

Kohlrabi Pickle

Refrigerated, the vegetables will continue to improve for about a week, becoming more intensely flavored but still

Serves 6-8 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon cane