Healthy Palate, reveals how to eat healthy and prepare simple, but delicious food in your own kitchen. Mary Lynn Farivari, a registered dietitian, shows you how to cook seasonally and sensibly while seamlessly adding more fruits and vegetables as you create simple weekday meals to elegant dinners for guests. She has combined her love of good food and good health with these great tasting dishes. A wonderful meal and flavor combination is the Lime Chicken with Spicy Sweet Potatoes dish. Baking the chicken while simultaneously roasting the sweet potatoes and bell peppers simplifies meal preparation. Other delicious dishes include Shrimp, Green Beans and Tomatoes with Linguine and Beef Stew with Lentils and Celery; are all examples of incorporating vegetables into the recipes helping you save time and enjoying more vegetables. There is a vegetarian section with several bean and tofu dishes. Helpful suggestions are provided with all the main dish recipes with ideas of what to serve alongside the meal. The recipes provide plenty of flavor, yet are careful with the calories and sodium. A complete nutrient analysis is listed for each recipe. She shares practical information and tips for healthy living. Healthy Palate is perfect for the health-conscious or for those interested in losing weight or who have diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. There are more than 165 recipes in Healthy Palate, Delicious and Simple Recipes to Enhance Your Meals with Fruits and Vegetables including breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. You will soon find new favorite dishes as you enjoy cooking from this book.