This (somewhat) healthy baked eggplant parmesan recipe is my improved version of the Eggplant Parmesan with Spinach recipe from Vegetarian Times. As with most Vegetarian Times recipes, I found the original version to be bland. But with a few changes, this healthy baked eggplant parmesan recipe has become a summertime keeper. I say “somewhat healthy” because obviously there are healthier… Continue Reading

I still lived in the States the first time I made this black beans and rice dish inspired by the Weight Watchers Santa Fe beans and rice recipe. I haven’t lived stateside since 2010, so I have no idea if Weight Watchers Santa Fe beans and rice is still part of the Smart Ones line-up, but back then it was… Continue Reading

I’ll admit that even for me, the words lentil and loaf in the same sentence conjure up unpleasant visions of bland 1970s era communal meals. But out of all of my recipes, this barbecue glazed lentil loaf made with red lentils is one of my guys’ most requested meals. Clearly, they think it’s the best lentil loaf recipe,… Continue Reading