A Southwest Babe Bowl

Cook's notes: Sometimes guacamole with a lot of garlic and jalapeno is tough to digest. Lime juice is more authentic, but we only had lemon juice, and it still turned out well. This perfectly mild version is delicious and easy. Serves 8 4 ripe Hass avocados, halved and pitted 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1.5 teaspoons dried cilantro …

Apple Harvest Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

Cook's notes: I made this salad recently for a Grilled Cheese Housewarming Party. The hosts asked everyone to bring a kind of grilled cheese sandwich or a compatible dish. It's a pretty salad ... and it goes well with grilled cheese. The recipe is easily cut in half. Salad 6 cups mixed green lettuce 6 …

7-layer Greek Dip

Cook's notes: Loaded with veggies and wonderful for parties. Serve with raw vegetables and pita chips for dipping. Layer the following in an 8x8-inch dish: 2 cups hummus 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt, mixed with 1 teaspoon dried shallots and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Diced cucumber, about 1 cup (we spiralized 1 English cucumber …