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Sweet summer corn, a whole-grain source of potassium, is delicious on its own. Even better: Spread it with one of the flavorful butter blends created by Bonaparte for a luxuriously indulgent touch.

This appetizer from chef Joe Bonaparte, academic director of culinary arts at The Art Institute of Charlotte in North Carolina, provides bone-building calcium.

Juicy scallops are rich in selenium, a mineral that protects cells from disease-causing damage in the body.

One serving packs more than two times your requirement of vitamin C.

Burger bonanza: Lean protein satisfies you; the salsa and bun add fiber.

Love the crust? Eat up! It's a solid source of heart-smart folate.

This luscious pudding offers a tasty hit of calcium to help build bones. If you can't find hazelnut-flavored chocolate, substitute 1/4 cup Nutella and use 3 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch instead of 2; the result will be milder in taste.

This recipe originally accompanied Monte Cristo Chicken.

Satisfy a chocolate craving the healthy way: Serve the sweet stuff in a light crust with nutrient-rich bananas.

Go ahead, give in! After all, you can feel good about polishing off this irresistible dessert because it features antioxidant-packed fresh fruit.

Pollo Monte Cristo Chicken is lean and satiating; vitamin A in spinach protects eyes.

Beets are high in folate, a vitamin that may help ward off heart disease; this dish delivers 1/3 of your daily requirement.

This side, originally 575 calories and 26 grams of fat, was a meal in itself. SELF cut 277 calories and 17 grams of fat.

This dish from Shawn Edelman of Ruby Foo's serves up a third of your daily requirement of vitamin C.

Executive chef Shawn Edelman of Ruby Foo's in New York City dresses up ho-hum chicken breasts with a blend of ginger and spicy miso paste.

The spice in this dish from Jennifer Maeng, executive chef at Korean Temple Cuisine in New York City, adds more than taste. A compound found in red-hot pepper may also rev up your metabolism. Wok star!

Make this dessert, from Jesus Gonzalez, creative chef at Rancho La Puerta. Then kick back while it chills.