Monkfish Makes an Elegant Dinner Called lotte in France, monkfish is also sometimes known as poor man's lobster because its pearly white color and unflaky texture vaguely resemble the meat of a lobster tail.

Start Eating Light Before Next Year You don't have to wait until midnight on News Year's Eve to resolve to eat more healthfully in the coming year. You can get a head start on a lighter new year with healthful, low-fat, low-calorie meals that are colorful, full-flavored and satisfying. Try this interesting recipe for Toasty Oatmeal Vegetable Soup.

Power Up Your Sandwiches Health reports regularly tell us how eating a variety of foods - especially plant-based foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans - can help keep us in good health. The sandwich is one of the easiest ways to do that. Includes recipe for Turkey, Spinach and Apple Wrap.

Rustic French Cooking During a winter I spent in Paris, I cooked hefty soups and stews constantly to drive out the damp chill, and because they were easy to assemble in my so-called kitchen, truly a closet where the stove consisted of a double electric hot plate. Includes recipe for French Country Bean Soup.

Salmon & Sweet Potatoes? Super Fishcakes! To broaden fishcakes' appeal and maximize their nutritious health protection, I have created an unusual combination with Salmon and Sweet Potato Fishcakes.

Discover Armenian Kufta Armenian cooking is probably unknown to you, but sample it and you'll discover it is surprisingly familiar. The flavors reflect the influences of neighboring Turkey, the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia and the Persian food of northern Iran. Includes recipe for Chickpea Kufte with Walnut Filling.

Multi-Cultural Cooking With Beans Once an ethnic and seasonal ingredient found only at Italian greengrocers from September to May, fennel now appears in many supermarkets through most of the year. Includes recipe for Chicken with Fennel and Red Peppers.

Toss Together A Three-Season Salad Looking around a farmer's market recently, I noticed how the orange bell peppers, Golden Delicious apples and purple-red cabbage echoed the colors of the autumn trees... Includes recipe for Three Season Red Cabbage Salad.

Transforming Fennel Once an ethnic and seasonal ingredient found only at Italian greengrocers from September to May, fennel now appears in many supermarkets through most of the year. Includes recipe for Chicken with Fennel and Red Peppers.

Warming Up To Cold Soups Cold soups have a long history. Many, like gazpacho, originated in Mediterranean countries with long, hot summers. But cold soups have been part of northern diets as well. Includes recipe for Minted Pea with Buttermilk Soup.

Shine On Barley Moon According to The Farmer's Almanac, every full moon has a name. In August, it will be the barley moon, a good reminder to serve this splendid grain more often than once in a blue moon. Includes recipe for Barley Stir-Fry.

Too Many Vegetables Can Be Good For Your Health It's the end of the summer and you have more tomatoes and green beans than you know what to do with. One solution is to put them together in a colorful, nutritious vegetable dish. Includes recipe for Green Beans with Tomatoes.

Fun Veggies For Summer's Farewell Labor Day is nearly here. For some, this means the last beach picnic or outdoor meal of the year. Includes fun kid's recipe for Fiesta Salad on a Stick.

Making the Most of Mushrooms As fall moves in, mushrooms find their way into more dishes. Their earthy flavor complements the heartier fare of autumn. Includes recipe for Mushroom Medley with Spinach.