Serve this quick-cooking soup immediately after preparing it, while the vegetables are fresh and colorful.

A perfect last-minute side dish, this super-fast soup abounds in south-of-the-border flavors. It weighs in at only 35 calories per serving.

Every spoonful of this soup is filled with aromatic vegetables, fragrant nutmeg, and Parmesan cheese. Good to the last drop!

This year-round soup tastes just like a bowl of herb-flavored corn on the cob, creamy style. You’ll be glad the recipe is so easy to make and so good that you’ll want to serve it again and again. Double the batch and keep a supply in the freezer.

Dainty cucumber and watercress sandwiches are popular at high tea, and this soup combines the same mellow cucumber and peppery watercress. Serve it chilled at everything from tea to picnics.

If you need a new and refreshing angle on salads, this crunchy combination is it.

This pretty, quick-to-prepare, and divine-tasting salad is perfect for potlucks and picnics. Vary the vegetables and dressings for different flavors.

Try this fresh-tasting, crunchy salsa-style salad with fajitas or grilled chicken or pork. You'll be surprised at how such a little bit of cheese adds such a big flavor change.

You can make this salad a day ahead, and there’s no mayonnaise to worry about — perfect picnic or potluck fare.

This salad combines jícama, also called Mexican potato, with peppery watercress, crunchy romaine, and several staples of Asian cooking. The result? Greens with an attitude.