Vegetarian

This cheesy baked dish, packed with spinach and flavored with tasty sun-dried tomatoes, is a great alternative to traditional pizza.

Eggplant takes on a delicious, slightly smoky flavor when roasted in a hot oven. Sprinkled with fresh lemon juice and salt, this version is great match for any fish dish. Try it with the Italian-Style Tofu Bake recipe.

Cacciatore means “hunter-style.”

This light and satisfying soup highlights the earthy flavor of the greens. 

1 cup long-grain white rice or basmati rice
6 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 1/4 pounds spinach leaves, stemmed and coarsely chopped

Special equipment: 2 (12-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes 

For the squash
1 (4-pound) spaghetti squash
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar

For the glaze
1 cup chicken broth

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a high-protein cereal grain from South America. The tiny seeds have a fluffy, slightly crunchy texture and mild nutty-grassy taste when cooked. To remove any traces of the seeds' natural residue called saponin, rinse the quinoa well with cold water before cooking.