Recipes

Removing the skin, baking instead of frying, and limiting spices to buttermilk and Parmesan cheese instead of traditional paprika and garlic turn this comfort food into a treat for heartburn sufferers.

This refreshing, spicy, homemade ginger ale tastes wonderful even without the ice cream.

Assemble this a day early to let flavors marry. Make and serve in a clear plastic or glass container with a tight lid, so you can turn the dish over to distribute the dressing and so diners can see the colorful layers.

Spiff up salmon with a zingy fruit relish for a dish loaded with skin-friendly vitamins A, C, and E, and omega-3 fatty acids.

This creamy, eggless custard is the creation of Jennifer Dugan, executive pastry chef at the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant at Napa’s Culinary Institute of America.

This savory egg-and-bread pudding, laden with colorful spring vegetables, can be prepared in advance for an elegant one-dish meal.

Asian is easy in this healthier version of the Chinese favorite.

Reminiscent of enchiladas, these eggs get their kick from chipotle chilies canned with a spicy adobo sauce.

In Morocco, mint and couscous are bon amis. And in my house, mint and cherries, especially tart cherries (also called pie cherries), are a favorite combination.