This spicy Mexican Red Lentil Stew with Lime and Cilantro is vegan, and a healthy way to start the new year!

When you’re tired of rich and sugary holiday foods, some of this Ham and Cabbage Soup in the crockpot can be a very good thing!

For an alternative to sugary treats, these Chickpea Crisps with Za’atar make a tasty low-glycemic and gluten free appetizer.

I was intrigued by these Whole Wheat Chocolate Cookies from the NYT, and my lower-sugar version turned out great!

Low-Sugar Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Spice Cake with Fuyu Persimmon is a perfect light holiday dessert.

For anyone who needs less sugar, Flourless and Low-Sugar (or sugar-free) Chocolate Shortbread Cookies, and they’re gluten-free too!

This Winter Fruit Salad with Persimmons, Pears, Grapes, and Agave-Pomegranate Vinaigrette was a big hit at a pot-luck.

My fun with persimmons continues with this Black Bean Salad with Fuyu Persimmon, Avocado, and Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette.

Between holiday indulgences, something like this Napa Cabbage and Red Cabbage Salad with Fresh Herbs and Peanuts is a good choice.

Brown rice casserole with leftover turkey (or chicken), mushrooms, sour cream, cheese, and thyme is great for the day after Thanksgiving.

Turkey and Pinto Bean Chili with Lime and Cilantro to make from leftover Thanksgiving turkey or ground turkey, your choice.

When I got a big box of Fuyu Persimmons in the mail, I had fun creating this Whole Wheat Couscous salad with Persimmons and Grapes.

When I tested this recipe for Shredded and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Almonds and Parmesan, I ate the entire batch for lunch!

Roasted Butternut Squash with Rosemary, Pecans, and Gorgonzola Cheese. This was just as good as it sounds!

I loved this 100% White Whole Wheat Bread made with all whole grain flour and no white flour!

This recipe for Roasted Carrots and Mushrooms with Thyme is one of my favorite ways to cook carrots.

I loved the addictive combination of Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans, with or without the Gorgonzola cheese!

I may have already decided that these Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes are my favorite new Thanksgiving recipe of 2009!

This delicious version of apple crisp is low in sugar, flourless, and made with olive oil.

My dad said these Individual Serving Meatloaf Balls with Sausage and Peppers were the best meatloaf I’ve ever made!

An easy way to cook salmon, adapted from Mark Bittman’s method to produce Roasted Wild Salmon with Soy-Wasabi-Agave glaze.