Brownies With Raspberry Jam Swirl; Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Peas + Parm; Whole-Wheat Spiced Carrot Muffins ; Lamb Stew With Cipollini Onions; Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip; Apricot Carrot Casserole; Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Whole-Grain Mustard; Deconstructed Italian Easter Pie With Wheat Berries; Roasted Pepper and Orzo Soup; Salted Cardamom Drinking Chocolate; Tiki Dogs; Garlicky Rainbow Chard and Cannellinis; Dorie Greenspan's Roasted Ginger-Eggplant Tartines;
 
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Brownies With Raspberry Jam Swirl
These not-too-sweet brownies from an easy batter rely on cocoa powder and don’t require you to melt chocolate (meaning no double boiler or questions about cacao percentages).
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Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post
Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Peas + Parm
This gnocchi dish has the appeal of macaroni and cheese, but it manages to introduce a couple servings of vegetables.
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Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post
Whole-Wheat Spiced Carrot Muffins
Incredibly healthful, these muffins are made with 100 percent whole-wheat flour and no extra fat, and are gently sweetened with maple syrup or honey.
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Lamb Stew With Cipollini Onions
Lamb stew is the food Cathy Barrow takes to friends and relatives who are in recovery mode, whether that means they've moved into a new place to live, had a baby or returned from a trip.
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Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip
This is as savory and creamy as you would expect, but much better for you than the typical recipe, thanks to a couple of tweaks.
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Apricot Carrot Casserole
This dairy-free, spoonbread-type side dish is called "porkkanalaatikko" in Finnish, which translates to carrot bake.
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Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Whole-Grain Mustard
Here, the sprouts are separated into leaves, crisped in the pan with garlic and tossed with just enough mustard and butter to make them taste rich.
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Deconstructed Italian Easter Pie With Wheat Berries
The flavors of the classic holiday dessert are echoed here in goat cheese and cooked wheat berries -- with less sugar.
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Roasted Pepper and Orzo Soup
Think of this as a snappier version of tomato rice soup; the amount of pasta used here is just enough to temper the peppers' bite.
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Salted Cardamom Drinking Chocolate
As the recipe’s author says, the challenge here is to find a salt that will land on the surface of your drink without sinking or dissolving.
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Tiki Dogs
A good-quality hot dog deserves a starring spot at lunch or dinner every now and then; this mix of toppings calls to mind tropical flavors.
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Garlicky Rainbow Chard and Cannellinis
This quick saute makes for a satisfying light lunch or hearty side dish.
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Dorie Greenspan's Roasted Ginger-Eggplant Tartines
Fresh ginger is the transformative ingredient in the silky spread that graces these open-faced, French-style sandwiches.
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