Day-old bread thickens this soup from Cathy Whims of Nostrana in Portland, giving it a custardy texture. The soup has a spicy kick, so cut back on the chile flakes if you'd prefer a milder flavor.
This zesty combination of raw pomegranate and tender fresh kale makes a surprisingly great salad! The addition of almonds and sunflower seeds gives a tasty crunch.
Add colorful sauteed leeks and kale to salmon filets and you have a wonderful meal full of cancer-fighting phytonutrients, vitamins A, K and C, and diet-friendly fiber.
I always wondered how the Chinese take out places had your food ready to go in 15 minutes... if they are all as easy as this Szechuan shrimp recipe I may convert to a full-time Chinese diet.