If you've ever toyed with the idea of making tartare, this is one of the best recipes out there. Freshness is key, so be sure to buy your beef directly from a trusted source. Serve as a main or as an appetizer with Little Gem lettuce or toasted baguette.
An average serving of fajitas can pack as many as 900 calories and 40 grams of fat. This good-for-you version from our bigger, bolder, brighter October 2004 issue's "Family Favourites Get Healthy" story increases the vegetables and reduces the saturated fats without sacrificing flavour. Add some salsa when rolling up the fajitas, if you like.
Frozen spinach is a handy standby ingredient you can use instead of fresh. Since Melissa needs to avoid dairy, she can top the soup with crunchy croutons, but a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese or a swirl of pesto would be heavenly, too.
Serve these Chinese-inspired burgers topped with Napa Slaw on sesame buns.
Smoked trout transforms this spring-fresh potato salad into a filling meal. Look for it in the refrigerated seafood section of your supermarket, or alongside cured meats. Serve with crusty bread.
Hermit lovers will get a kick out of this super-crunchy version of the classic holiday cookie. Dried fruit can get rock hard if it sits on the shelf too long (say, more than six months), so use fresh, plump dried fruit for the chewiest texture in these biscotti.
