Black beans are a great source of fibre and are delicious when combined with southwestern ingredients in a salad. To kick it up a notch, add a diced seeded jalape?o pepper.
With their sweetness and nice chewy texture, prunes make a surprising and delicious addition to this autumn salad. Toast pecans on a baking sheet in a 325°F (160°C) oven until fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes.
A full-flavoured soup loaded with calcium from broccoli, beans, milk and cheese hits the spot on a cold night. For a nondairy version, omit the cheese and milk; add enough water to thin soup.
These sweet-tangy pastries are ideal for easy holiday entertaining. Bake them straight from frozen for instant hot hors d'oeuvres or pair them with a crisp salad for an elegant first course. Make sure to cut the apple into paper-thin slices so you have enough to garnish each tartlet.
Packaged ravioli, found in the deli section of most supermarkets, is ideal for soaking up this creamy herbed mushroom sauce. If you like, top with crumbled goat cheese or grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.
Tangy goat cheese, curried lentils and sweet leeks make a perfect partnership in this flavourful cheese spread. The log needs time in the fridge to become firm, so it's best made the day before.
