Quick Dishes

Carrot Cookies

Carrots give this traditional oatmeal and raisin cookie a colorful and tasty twist.

Caribbean Pink Beans

Plantains, tomatoes, and onions come together to give this side dish a Caribbean flavor.

Caribbean Casserole

This quick one skillet casserole dish of beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, and oregano uses instant brown rice to reduce cooking time.

Caribbean Bean Salad

Olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and black pepper dressing coat beans, tomatoes, and oranges on a bed of lettuce.

Caramel Sauce

Serve this sauce over fruit or frozen yogurt for a dessert or special snack.

Cantaloupe Cooler

Cool down in the heat with this fruit cooler. Refreshing orange juice mixed with sweet cantaloupe creates the perfect, easy-to-make drink! You can even get creative and use any fruit you please!

Candied Yams

Enjoy this side dish for a Thanksgiving treat or anytime yams are in season.

California Avocado Super Summer Wrap

Fresh avocado doubles for dressing and filling complementing blueberries, carrots, arugula, and chicken in this appetizing summer wrap.

Cajun Catfish

Catfish is breaded with cornmeal and baked in the oven for a healthier way to add flavor and crunch!

Cafe Mocha

Jazz up this hot drink by adding cinnamon.

Cabbage Stir-Fry

This one-skillet vegetable stir-fry has cabbage, green peppers, onion, and garlic; is quick to make; and is full of flavor.

Cabbage Salad

Dill, mustard, and lemon juice give this crunchy salad a zesty flavor. Make the dressing ahead to save time later.

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Minute rice and canned tomatoes combined with cabbage make this a quick, easy, and healthy recipe.

Butternut Squash with Black Beans

Butternut squash and black beans make a hearty side dish that is delicious and full of fiber and protein.

Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

Tired of tomatoes? Try topping pasta with creamy low-fat ricotta and sweet roasted butternut squash for a weeknight dinner that’s anything but ordinary.

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Buttermilk Scones

These scones taste better than those from your local bakery -- and you do not even have to change out of your pajamas! You can make many variations of this recipe by adding different fruits, sprinkling cinnamon prior to baking, or trying whole wheat flour. Get creative and have fun.

Butterfly Bite

Designed with kids in mind, this recipe puts a new spin on snack time. Try different vegetables or dried fruit for a different looking "butterfly."

Bulgur Wheat, Veggie & Chickpea Salad

Bulgur is the star whole grain of this simple and colorful salad.

Bulgur Chickpea Salad

This salad is a great way to add some healthy grains, fruits, vegetables, and garbanzo beans to your meal.