Strawberries With Cannoli Cream

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Gina Nistico for The Washington Post   This dish of fresh strawberries with a cannoli filling-like dip is an everyday, easy treat that can make an ordinary weekday feel as special as Sunday brunch. The dip is made by simply whipping ricotta cheese until smooth and thenRead More

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Gina Nistico for The Washington Post   With a bright punch of lemon and lovely texture from poppy seeds, these pancakes feel celebratory. And since they’re made with whole grain and almond flours, yogurt, healthy oil and minimal sweetener, they make for a healthful breakfast or brunchRead More

Greek Salad With Crispy Pita

Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post   This is a mash-up of two traditional Mediterranean salads. It gets its primary flavors from a Greek salad, with feta, scallion, dried oregano and plenty of cucumber and tomato in a lemon-olive oil dressing. And it owes its hearty crunch to a Middle Eastern fattoush, a saladRead More

Spinach, Leek and Goat Cheese Quiche With Olive Oil Crust

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post   This quiche recipe dishes up all the craveable quiche goodness you could want in a more healthful way, thanks to its lightened-up filling, with low-fat milk made creamy and flavorful with fresh goat cheese and a game-changing, melt-in-your-mouth olive oilRead More

Creamy Chicken and Vegetables With Whole-Wheat Drop Biscuits

Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post   This take on the classic chicken-and-biscuits dinner captures the dish’s crave-able essence in a more healthful, fuss-free way. The biscuits, fluffy and tender inside and golden-crisp outside, are made with whole grain flour, with healthy oil and justRead More