Potato Leek Soup
4 cups potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes 3 cups leeks, sliced (white parts only) 2 quarts vegetable broth (or chicken broth) 1 tsp salt 3 tbls chives, chopped ½ cup cream (optional) In saucepan, add broth, potatoes, leeks and salt. Cook 35 to 45 minutes until...
Gemelli, Chard and Cabbage
1 lb gemelli or cavatappi 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic 1 head cabbage, cored and sliced into 1’ squares 1 bunch rainbow swiss chard 1 cup vegetable broth 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 ½ tsp caraway seeds ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper...
Lentil Soup
1 onion, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 cups dry lentils 8 cups water 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly...
Pignoli Cookies
12 oz almond paste ½ c granulated sugar 1 c powdered sugar 4 egg whites 1 ½ cup pine nuts Preheat over to 325. Grease cookie sheets. Add almond paste and sugar to food processor and process until smooth Slowly add powdered sugar and 2 egg whites. Process until...
Dal
2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp crushed red pepper (this gives a nice heat to it. Make 1 tsp if you don't like spicy heat) 3 tsp cumin seeds 1 onion diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1.5 c yellow lentils (not yellow split peas. you may have to get them at the health food store or...
Honey Carrots
1 tbsp vegetable oil 6 large carrots, halved and cut into ¼ inch slices (4 cups) ¼ tsp cinnamon ½ cup honey Heat oil and carrots on medium heat. Cook 3 - 5 minutes until carrots soften. Stir in honey and cinnamon and cook 2 minutes.
Tahini Dressing
¼ cup tahini 1 tbsp miso 1 ½ tsp rice vinegar ½ tsp sesame oil 1/3 cup water pinch red pepper flakes Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and mix. Or just put in a mason jar and shake the hell out of it.
Zucchini Tomato Gratin
1 ½ lb tomatoes, cut into ¼ inch slices 2 medium zucchini, sliced into ¼ inch slices, cut on diagonal 1 tbsp olive oil. 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tbsp chopped kalamata olives ¼ c basil leaves, sliced ¾ c grated parmesan cheese Lay tomatoes over colander....
Ginger Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup
¼ c vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 ½ tbsp fresh ginger, minced 1 onion, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 carrots, diced 4 cups butternut squash, cubed into ½” pieces 1.5 c red lentils 3 quarts of vegetable broth 1 ½ tbsp. curry powder 2 tsp salt ½ tsp black...
Chicken or Tofu Dijon
Omnivore 6 chicken breast cutlets ½ c low sodium chicken broth Vegetarian 1 package tofu, drained and cut into 6 pieces ½ c low sodium vegetable broth The Rest 2 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, sliced 3 cloves garlic, sliced 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 c white wine 1 bay leaf ¼...
