Focaccia

Ingredients: 2 T. fast-acting yeast 2 cups lukewarm water 2 T. sugar 2 T. olive oil 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 t. salt 5 1/2 cups white-wheat flour 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 T. olive oil for topping 1 T. whole rosemary 2 t. kosher salt for topping Directions: Dissolve the yeast in water. Add […]

Tofued Beans and Rice

Ingredients: 7 oz. firm tofu, frozen and thawed 1 c. raw brown rice 2 c. water 1 t. vegetable oil 1/2 t. salt 1 15-oz. can black beans 1/2 c. raw broccoli stems, chopped 1/4 c. salsa (optional) Directions: Freeze tofu overnight, and thaw. Wash brown rice, and put in a medium-size pot. Add water, […]

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 […]

Peekaboo Pita

Ingredients: 1 whole-wheat pita bread 1/2 c. shredded romaine lettuce 1/2 c. chopped tomato 1/2 c. chopped avocado 1/2 c. canned black beans Directions: Cut pita bread in half. Stuff each half with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and beans. Serves: 2. Nutritional Information: Calories per serving: 200; protein: 8 grams; carbohydrate: 30 grams; fat: 7 grams; […]

Tofu Spread

Ingredients: 1 lb. mashed tofu 1 c. soy mayonnaise 1 c. chopped celery 1/2 t. dill seed 1/4 t. salt Directions: Mix all ingredients together. (Mixture will resemble egg salad.) Spread on whole-wheat bread slices, croissant halves, or other favorite bread. Serves: 8. Nutritional Information: Calories per serving: 282; protein: 9 grams; carbohydrate: 4 grams; […]

Rice, Beans and Greens

Ingredients: 3 c. water 2 c. chopped spinach 1 1/2 c. jasmine or basmati rice 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. garlic powder 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, drained 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley Directions: Combine water, spinach, rice, salt and garlic powder in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Sir once, cover […]

Vegetable Tree

Ingredients: 1 16- to 20-inch Styrofam cone 8 to 10 bunches parsley (fresh) 1 pkg. florist pins 6 to 8 carrots (large) 2 yellow bell peppers 2 red bell peppers 1 lg. bunch broccoli (fresh) 1 lg. head cauliflower (fresh) 15 radishes 1 lg. bunch celery 1 mini flower-shaped cookie cutter 1 mini star-shaped cookie […]

Lemon Sesame Crisps

Ingredients: 1/4 c. tahini 2 T. lemon flavoring 2 t. vanilla flavoring 1/2 c. brown rice syrup 1/2 c. each: sesame seeds sunflower seeds coconut quick oatmeal oat bran oat flour fructose 1/2 t. salt Directions: Mix together the first 4 ingredients and set aside. Mix together in a mixing bowl the remaining ingredients; add […]

Party fruit Salad

Ingredients: 3 c. Strawberries (fresh, sliced) 2 1/2 c. Pineapple (chunks) 2 c. Red Seedless grapes (cut in half) 2 c. Peaches (sliced) 2 c. Bluberries (frozen) 1 c. Raspberries (fresh) 1/2 c. Coconut (shredded) Directions: Mix together strawberries, pineapple, grapes, peaches, and 1 c. bluberries. Wrap a square plastic bowl in festive wrapping paper. […]

Tabouli

Ingredients: 2 c. warm water 1 c. bulgur wheat 1 1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1 small cucumber, diced 3 medium tomatoes, diced 1 t. salt 1/4 c. fresh mint, minced 1/4 c. lemon juice 2 T. olive oil Directions: Soak wheat in water for 35 to 40 minutes. While wheat […]