Rice Pudding with Pears and Almonds provides a delicious and nutritious ending to a meal, or on its own as a snack, breakfast or brunch addition! Want a still healthier version? Then substitute cooked brown rice for Italian Arborio for a wholesome mouthful! Pears and almonds are particularly fitting for fall. You can swap for apples and walnuts if this combination suits you!

Roasting beets brings out their earthiness; spices add character, and a touch of half-and-half l(or plant-based equivalent) lends creaminess. Cooked shredded beef or roasted garbanzos (vegetarian version) can transform this recipe for Roasted Beet Soup into an entrée.

This recipe for Chicken or Turkey Soup with Corn on the Cob is a bevy of colors, textures and flavors!If you love chicken or turkey for the holidays, it can’t be beat for its entrée appeal or leftover deliciousness. Boasting nutrients galore, you’ll be clamoring for more!

In my recipe for Smoked Salmon Rolls you’ll get the typical flavor and texture you have grown to love with loaded bagels, but with whole grain tortillas instead. And with more fiber and fewer carbs!

Creamy looking and tasting soups may not be high in fat and calories after all. This Cucumber-Pepper Buttermilk Soup is a good example. It relies on reduced-fat buttermilk for its salty-sour creaminess, amplified by blended cucumbers and chopped sweet red bell pepper for volume and color.

This recipe for Chocolate Yogurt and Orange Mousse unites the delectable qualities of chocolate with the healthful attributes of low-fat plain yogurt, fresh orange juice and Mandarin orange segments. Chocolate lovers and deniers unite!