Hot weather, spicy food...a marriage made in heaven. Summer doesn't have to be all about the outdoor grill; sometimes a quick stir-fry makes the most satisfying supper on a warm evening. I love the spiciness that comes from the red pepper flakes, offset with the touch of fresh orange. I opt for cooking my own rice, rather than using the boil-in-the bag variety, but definitely serve this with the refreshing cucumber relish suggested in the recipe. An Asian-esque sorbet for dessert--such as green tea or coconut--rounds out a quick and healthy meal.

Hot weather, spicy food...a marriage made in heaven. Summer doesn't have to be all about the outdoor grill; sometimes a quick stir-fry makes the most satisfying supper on a warm evening. I love the spiciness that comes from the red pepper flakes, offset with the touch of fresh orange. I opt for cooking my own rice, rather than using the boil-in-the bag variety, but definitely serve this with the refreshing cucumber relish suggested in the recipe. An Asian-esque sorbet for dessert--such as green tea or coconut--rounds out a quick and healthy meal.

Just when you thought you couldn't face one more zucchini...here's a healthy recipe masquerading as junk food. Crispy, oven-fried chips with a cheesy exterior-what's not to like? If you have little hands roaming through the kitchen, definitely get them involved in assembling these-and you can bet there will be no arguments at dinner over finishing their veggies. Most commercially-made dry breadcrumbs taste like sawdust, so I like to use Japanese breadcrumbs, called panko, that are usually found alongside other packaged Asian foods in the supermarket. You can coat the zucchini with beaten egg white (instead of milk) before breading. It's a little more trouble, perhaps, but definitely worth trying.

Just when you thought you couldn't face one more zucchini...here's a healthy recipe masquerading as junk food. Crispy, oven-fried chips with a cheesy exterior-what's not to like? If you have little hands roaming through the kitchen, definitely get them involved in assembling these-and you can bet there will be no arguments at dinner over finishing their veggies. Most commercially-made dry breadcrumbs taste like sawdust, so I like to use Japanese breadcrumbs, called panko, that are usually found alongside other packaged Asian foods in the supermarket. You can coat the zucchini with beaten egg white (instead of milk) before breading. It's a little more trouble, perhaps, but definitely worth trying.