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Fruit Oat Smoothies
Makes 2 servings The addition of oats to this smoothie adds fiber, which has several health benefits and helps to slow your digestion, making you feel full longer. While smoothies are an easy and delicious way to incorporate fruits into a meal, they're also a...
Eggplant “Meatballs”
Makes about 20 balls. Eggplant is a wonderfully versatile vegetable. After roasting, the flesh can be mixed with oil, mint, a splash of water, and roasted tomatoes to create a simple pasta sauce. Or, as in this recipe, the roasted eggplant can be combined with...
Couscous Confetti Salad
Makes 3-4 servings Use this recipe as a guide and add whatever vegetables and fruits you have on hand. Top with any fresh herbs or nuts. Feel free to substitute cooked rice for the couscous. Ingredients 1 cup uncooked couscous ¼ cup onion, diced 1 cup...
Corn and Apple Chowder
Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients 2 cups corn (fresh, frozen or canned) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 Tbsp Lemon juice 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 medium apples, cored and chopped 1 cup cooked chicken or cooked beans 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil 2 cups water...
Bok Choy Stir Fry
Makes 4 servings Great on top of rice. Add chicken or other protein if available. Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil, such as canola oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, julienned 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 3 baby bok choy, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces 3...
Basic Mung Beans
About Mung Beans These small round beans are common in Indian cooking where they are referred to as "grams". Mung beans range in color from greenish-brown to yellow to black and have delicate, sweet flavor. In "Beans: A History" Ken Albala describes mung beans as "the...
Potato Apple Hash
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons water 1 large onion, chopped 1 pound potatoes, small diced ½ pound apples, small diced 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Salt and freshly ground black...
Simple Fruit Salad
Makes 4 servings An easy and tasty fruit salad to make at any time of the year. In the fall and winter, you can use citrus fruits, cranberries, apples, and/or pears. In the summer, try an assortment of stone fruits (such as plums, nectarines, and peaches) with berries...
Bread Salad
Makes 4-6 servings You can use fresh bread in this salad, but slightly stale bread will also work. This is a great recipe for using up those odd ends of bread that are accumulating in your bread box. Ingredients 1 loaf bread 1 tablespoon olive or...
Cabbage and Potato Pancakes
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 large potatoes, grated ½ head small cabbage, sliced finely 1 egg ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon salt Directions 1. In a large skillet, sauté cabbage with 1 teaspoon olive oil until soft and translucent. Place grated...
