Cubed potatoes are sautéed with onions and lima beans and seasoned with parsley and paprika.

A flavorful soup that's a snap to prepare.

Toss wheat cereal and cashews with raisins, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots.

Roast new potatoes with fresh rosemary and a little olive oil.

After combining ingredients, cover and chill for two hours before serving.

Flavored with fresh rosemary, this salad is perfect for a summer outing.

To prepare as a gift, strain the vinegar into pretty bottles. Add a fresh sprig of rosemary to each.

Roast for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness of asparagus), shaking once to turn spears. Pour on balsamic vinegar and serve hot or at room temperature.

Roast carrots, turnips, squash, and garlic for about an hour, stirring once or twice.

The tropics offer a great variety of fruits that will make this delicious and colorful recipe stand out. It will also make your mouth water even before tasting it!

These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix. For a gift jar, keep adding a round of all five ingredients until you have enough to fill the jar.

These fresh tasting tacos are great for a light meal!

This dish goes nicely with a green leaf lettuce and cucumber salad and a dinner roll. Plantains or corn can be used in place of the potatoes.

Farmers across the country raise this sweet, slightly nutty-tasting fish.

This is a picture-pretty first course for a summer meal. Make in advance and serve chilled.

This fish can be served on top of vegetables along with whole-grain rice and garnished with parsley.

These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They get their crunch from chopped walnuts.

Put all ingredients in blender and blend for about 20 seconds. If mixture is too thick, add a little more vegetable broth. Serve hot or cold.

This casserole uses chunks of fresh salmon with lots of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

Pop these in the oven for seven to 10 minutes and serve with fresh fruit on skewers.

Only a small amount of oil is needed to sauté meat.

This is a good way to get vegetables into the meal plan. Serve with a mixed green salad and some whole-wheat bread.

Rub the fillets with spices, then broil for about eight minutes, turning once.

This tasty dish provides a healthy array of vegetables and can be used for breakfast, brunch, or any meal!

Serve with hot rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Costa Ricans, who call themselves "Ticos," regularly eat rice with beans. This meal is generally lightly seasoned, which allows each diner to add condiments to individual taste.

Serve your pizza with fresh fruit and a mixed green salad garnished with red beans to balance your meal.