My cupcake adaptation of a Cook's Illustrated recipe for carrot cake, it has a light cupcake crumb and is lightly spiced with carrot-cake flavors. I especially like the cream cheese frosting! Great carrot cake flavor with perfect cupcake texture! The big surprise? The carrots are grated in a food processor and the cupcake batter is mixed in the food processor too! But the recipe has moved to a new location, please see Carrot Cake at Kitchen Parade, my food column. Looking for healthy new ways to cook vegetables? A Veggie Venture is home to hundreds of super-organized quick, easy and healthful vegetable recipes and the famous Asparagus-to-Zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables . Join " veggie evangelist " Alanna Kellogg to explore the exciting world of common and not-so-common vegetables where recipes range from seasonal to staples, savory to sweet, salads to sides, soups to supper, simple to special. © Copyright Kitchen Parade VV 2008, 2018 & 2020 (repub) &a

It's a big day for vegetable lovers who follow Weight Watchers! On Sunday, I flipped the switch, converting A Veggie Venture's most popular Weight Watchers page to the current point system, the myWW rainbow of green, blue and purple points.

A simple vegetable soup enriched with fresh cheese tortellini and barely cooked fresh spinach, my adaptation of a tortellini and spinach soup from the WW app. Pick up a package of fresh pasta and a few vegetables, supper's on the table in a flash. It's slurpy delish! A Year-Round Kitchen Staple, an Easy Weeknight Supper. Great for Meal Prep. Low Carb. Low Fat. Easily High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. PS Yes, times are worrisome and uncertain. Some moments, it all seems dire. FYI I am collecting resources for dealing with the global pandemic at my food column Kitchen Parade , converting weekly posts called Seasonal Sundays to, ever since the start of the coronavirus three weeks ago, topics and ideas meaningful during this period of social distancing. (Most recently? Seasonal Sundays (Week 12) Mid March .) If you think these might help, please consider a free e-mail subscription . Take care, be well, hang in there ... )

Today's unusual refrigerator salad: Familiar ingredients in an unfamiliar combination, just carrots, chickpeas and other vegetables, lightly dressed in a dressing made with tahini, fresh lemon juice and white wine vinegar. A Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Great for Meal Prep, Keeps for Days. Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free.

Hello, morning! Rise 'n' shine because it's time for a quick, healthy breakfast. Today it's quiche. But there's no crust, saving both time and calories. It makes up in minutes with pantry ingredients, save perhaps one. The secret ingredient is cottage cheese, which make the quiche moist and cheesy throughout, adding protein and body. Weight Watchers Friendly. Low Carb. High Protein. Real Food, Fresh & Flexible. Weekday Easy, Weekend Special. Vegetarian. Naturally Gluten Free.

Oh people, if you're looking for a weeknight-easy veggie burger, this recipe belongs on the top of your make-now list. I call them Chickpea Cakes (this word dancer does love alliteration ...) but really, you might call them chickpea patties or even chickpea burgers. What is the difference between a "cake" and a "pattie" and a "burger"? Nothing but semantics so never mind, just grab a can of chickpeas and supper is 30 minutes away. Serve these moist, nubbly patties with a little Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce aka tzatziki on the side. These are great! Moist & Nubbly With Lots of Fresh Flavor. Easy Weeknight Vegetarian Dinner. Low Fat. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly.

Today's weeknight-easy dinner idea: A warm salad, just cubes of spiced and roasted winter squash tossed with chickpeas and a lemon-brightened tahini dressing. Fresh & Seasonal, Perfect for a Cozy Mid-Winter Dinner. Easy Weeknight Supper. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free.