Creamy Tofu Over Pasta

Ingredients: 8 oz. pasta (bows, macaroni, fettuccine) 1 T. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, chunked 2 c. mushrooms, sliced 2 T. parsley, diced 1/4 t. thyme 1/2 t. basil 1/3 cup flour 2 c. calcium-fortified soy milk 1/2 lb. tofu, crumbled 1 c. peas 1/2 t. salt […]

Scrambled Tofu

Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil 1/2 c. red bell pepper chunks 2 green onions, sliced 1/2 c. bean sprouts 1 lb. tofu, crumbled 1/2 t. McKay’s Chicken-Style Seasoning 1/2 t. soy sauce Directions: Sauté bell pepper and onions in heated oil. Add remaining ingredients and brown slightly. Serve hot. Serves: 6. Nutritional Information: Calories per […]

Pitas From the Garden

Ingredients: 1/2 c. cauliflower, chopped 1/2 c. zucchini, finely chopped 1/2 c. cucumber, finely chopped 1/2 c. tomato, finely chopped 1/2 c. mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2 c. carrots, thinly sliced 1/3 c. lemon juice 1 T. sugar 1 T. vegetable oil 1/4 t. basil 1/8 t. salt 2 6-inch whole-wheat pita bread rounds, cut in […]

Fettuccine with Roasted Garlic, Onions and Peppers

Ingredients: 2 bulbs garlic olive oil cooking spray 3 med. onions, cut into wedges 2 lg. red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 T. olive oil or vegetable oil lemon juice 2 T. finely chopped parsley 1/2 t. salt 8 oz. fettuccine, cooked, warm Directions: Heat oven to 400 deg. F. Cut a scant […]

Overstuffed Peppers

Ingredients: 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil 1 to 2 onions, chopped 1 stalk celery, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 c. cooked brown rice 1 c. cooked black or kidney beans 3 T. tahini 2 t. tamari 1/2 t. basil 1/2 t. oregano 1/4 c. minced […]

Cuscan Beans

Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. dried white beans (soaked in water overnight) 1 qt. water 2 garlic cloves, chopped 6 sm. tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 t. basil 1 t. oregano 1/2 t. sage 1 t. salt 1 T. lemon juice Directions: Drain and rinse beans that have been soaked overnight. Place all ingredients in […]

Marinara Sauce for Two

Ingredients: 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce 1/4 t. garlic powder 1/4 t. onion powder 1/4 t. Italian seasoning Directions: In small skillet, combine all ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes while favorite pasta cooks. Yield: 2 servings. Nutritional Information: Calories per 1/2 cup: 37; protien: 1.6 grams; fat: .2 grams; cholesterol: 0.0 milligrams.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients: 2 large onions, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 T. olive oil 6 large bell peppers (red and yellow) 2 large tomatoes, diced 6 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 t. thyme 2 cups mushrooms, chopped 1 cup long-grain rice, cooked 1 cup pine nuts Directions: Sauté onions and garlic in oil […]

White Bean Stew with Tomato, Basil, and Olive Oil

Ingredients: 3 15-oz. cans cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed 3 lg. ripe tomatoes cored and diced into 1/2 inch chunks 12 lg. fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 2 T. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling over individual servings if desired salt to taste Directions: Place beans, tomatoes, and basil in large bowl. […]

Smoky Split Pea Soup

Ingredients: Chipotles are smoked jalapeno peppers. You can find them in the Mexican or International food aisle of large grocery stores. 1 head garlic 1/2 t. dried thyme 1 t. dried rosemary 1 lg. onion, quartered 2 c. spit peas, rinsed and sorted 6 c. water 3 canned chipotle chilies 1 c. vegetable stock salt […]