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

What a combo: chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and grape tomatoes.

Marinate the chicken for several hours or overnight, then grill over hot coals.

This dish toasts the rice first, before the rest of the ingredients are added.

Serve the apples hot, at room temperature, or chilled, with the leftover liquid from the dish spooned over them.

Marinate the tofu for 3 to 12 hours, then broil 3 minutes on each side until browned.

A flavorful variation on an old standard.

Each serving contains about 134 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 28 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 44 mg of sodium.

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.

Each serving contains about 133 calories, 27 g protein, 2 g fat (14% calories from fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 1 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fiber, and 110 mg sodium.