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This vegetarian recipe for bean and faux chicken soup uses dry beans rather than canned. Using the crockpot to cook the soup reduces the time it would normally take to prepare the beans, and allows you to come home to a hot, healthy, delicious dinner. Pair this soup with some fresh bread for a simple weeknight meal. One of the …
This recipe for roasted fennel with parmesan vinaigrette is simple, tasty and adds a bit of exotic flavor to your table. A member of the parsley family, all parts of the fennel plant are edible. This recipe uses only the bulbs, but you can also use the stalks and fronds like you would celery – chopped in salads, braised or …
This recipe for egg noodles with ricotta cheese and broccoli could just as easily be made with a different type of noodle. Technically, you could also substitute cottage cheese for the ricotta. So why specify at all? What’s the difference between these ingredients? Ricotta is generally a much richer cheese due to the fact it has a higher fat content …
As a vegetarian, you can’t underestimate the power of delicious side dishes, and this recipe for sesame ginger steamed broccoli is a quick and easy way to create a delicious side dish for any meal. In fact, I’ve had many delicious dinners out with friends and coworkers at traditional steak houses. While some may express concern with the venue, I …
• 1 1/4 C flour • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar • 2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1 Tbsp cooking oil • 1 C milk 1. Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. • Unless you’re vegan or lactose intolerant, I recommend making this using regular …
• 2 fresh broccoli crowns, cut into florets • 1/2 C (1 stick) butter • 1/4 C cooking sherry • 1/4 C pine nuts • Garlic salt to taste 1. Wash the broccoli and cut into florets. • You could substitute white wine for the sherry – or just leave it out. You’ll still get a rich, delicious sauce.
We’ve become a culture conditioned to expecting a quick chemical fix to anything that ails us. What we’re now starting to find (not surprisingly), is that these chemicals are creating other issues because they’re not natural, and they’re treating a symptom and not the cause. The good news here is that a healthy diet can address some of the root …
• 2 C cooked, shelled edamame • 1/4 C pine nuts • Juice from one lemon • 3 Tbsp olive oil • 3/4 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 1/4 tsp ground coriander • 1 cloves garlic, minced • 1/4 C water 1. Process the pine nuts in a food processor until they’re the consistency of nut butter. …
• 1 C tri-color quinoa • Cubed sweet potato • 1 medium slicing tomato (like beefsteak), diced • 1 medium cucumber, chopped or diced • 2 medium Haas avocados • 1 Tbsp olive oil • 1 Tbsp champagne vinegar • 1/4 C balsamic vinegar • Pumpkin seeds • Chopped walnuts 1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. • If …
• 1 medium sweet potato, baked • 2 Tbsp organic, raw almond butter (smooth or chunky) • 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds • 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts • 1 tsp chia seeds • 1 tsp ground flax seed 1. Bake your sweet potato (see recipe notes for instructions). • You can quickly bake the potato in the microwave. Prick the skin …