Quick Dishes

Quick Black Bean Salad
This simple corn and bean salad can be made in minutes. Enjoy it on top of eggs, on whole grain tortilla, or on pita chips.

Quick and Healthy Black-Eyed Peas
Tasty turkey bacon and frozen black-eyed peas are the star ingredients in this recipe. Add a little chipotle pepper and sauce, cayenne pepper, or jalapeños if you prefer some additional heat.

Quick and Easy Potato Casserole
This potato dish packs lots of flavor with reduced-fat cheddar cheese, onions, Italian herb seasoning, and Dijon mustard.

Quick and Easy Pizza
This recipe uses a traditional pizza dough recipe with yeast, but only needs 15 minutes for the dough to rise. Once you try this fresh, homemade pizza, you might never go back to frozen or delivery!

Quick and Easy Bean Dip
Beans make delicious dips for delectable snacks and side dishes.

Quick and Easy Baked Potato Salad
If you love baked potatoes but associate them primarily with the colder winter months, this Baked Potato Salad will fill that void come summer. With reduced-fat cheddar cheese, chives, and real bacon, you’ll feel like you’re eating a traditional baked potato in a dish that’s just slightly more summer picnic-friendly. The best part? There’s no need to fire up the oven when you have a microwave handy!

Quick 'N Cool Summer Salad
Try this fun macaroni salad that combines vegetables, tuna, onions, cheese, and pickles with a creamy dressing. It's great for your next cookout or picnic with family and friends.

Quesadilla con Huevos
Tortillas, eggs, cheese, and salsa can be enjoyed at any meal. Enjoy this main dish with a salad and a piece of fruit for a well balanced lunch.

Purple Cow
Kids are going to love this purple treat, which is perfect for a hot summer day. They will never know that it is high in vitamin C!

Pupusas Revueltas
This recipe is lower in saturated fat than traditional pupusas, but are still loaded with flavor! Enjoy these pupusas with curtido (cabbage salad).

Pumpkin Soup
Get pumped for this pumpkin soup. This soup pairs well with a spinach salad topped with a scoop of tuna or egg salad.

Pumpkin Soup
Canned pumpkin tastes good and is easy to use. The blend of ingredients in this soup gives it a hint of sweetness.

Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Welcome the flavors of fall with these pumpkin ricotta stuffed shells! Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, pumpkin adds a nutritious twist to traditional stuffed shells.

Pumpkin Pudding
No cooking required for this tasty pumpkin pudding. Kids can help prepare with supervision.

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese for One
To make this dish even faster, use leftover cooked pasta, preferably whole grain, to make this meal in under 5 minutes.

Pumpkin Cookies
Bake these cookies the night before and enjoy a delicious treat on busy mornings.

Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins
This dense, moist chocolate muffin contains no fats or oils. The secret ingredient is canned (or puréed) pumpkin that binds the ingredients together for a tasty, satisfying treat.

Pumpkin Chili
Canned or puréed pumpkin adds a hearty and nutritious flavor to this savory chili recipe.

Pumpkin Cheese Pie
A great option for cheesecake lovers. Less fat and saturated fat than a standard cheesecake but all of the flavor.

Pumpkin Bread
Sweet and spicy, this pumpkin bread makes a wonderful holiday treat.