Ways

An instantly addictive snack. The beans are crisp and crunchy outside, creamy inside. And flavored with your favorite flavors. No sugar. No strange chemicals. No fat. Lots of protein.

Less than $2 per serving for a rich but light lunch, brunch or dinner. Earthy and herbaceous. Aromatic and delicious. A great reward for 15 minutes of preparation. Impress yourself and anybody you share with.

Earthy potato pancake, crunchy on the outside, creamy and melting on the inside. Sweet, smooth, fragrant applesauce. Tart, creamy yogurt. So simple, so basic, so luscious and satisfying. I could have this every day for a week. Dinner, lunch or breakfast.

I thought it was dessert, but it was even Better for breakfast. A perfect Fall breakfast. Fresh, sweet apples baked "rare": firm, barely on the soft side of crisp. On a nutty, light and crisp whole grain pie crust that's one big Graham cracker. Exactly what you want in your diet for a lot of reasons.

Farmers almost everywhere are pulling potatoes and leeks. They're fresh, they're abundant and they're seasonally cheap. And a great flavor combination. They're not just for soup anymore. Now they're ready for pizza.

I was staring at a bunch of bright orange ones - and thinking about baking my first Carrot Cake. When I got distracted by the idea of carrot pancakes. Savory, like potato pancakes, but with carrots. They're big, sweet, everywhere and cheap right now. And jam-packed with Vitamin A.