Falafels

Ingredients: 1 cup cooked yellow split peas 2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans (3½ cups), drained, ½ cup liquid reserved 1⁄3 cup sesame seeds ¼ cup wheat germ 3 tablespoons unfermented soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos 2 tablespoons dried onion 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon dried parsley 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons ground […]

Hummus Wraps

Ingredients: Hummus: 1 (15½-ounce) can garbanzos ¼ cup sesame tahini 3-4 tablespoons garbanzo liquid (from can of garbanzos) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic, peeled ¼ teaspoon salt Wrap: 4 10-inch, reduced-fat flour tortillas 2 cups alfalfa or clover sprouts ½ cup shredded carrots 4 cups fresh spinach Directions: Drain garbanzos, reserving liquid, and […]

Pineapple Coconut Noodles

Ingredients: You can get all the ingredients for this recipe in the Asian foods section of any well-stocked supermarket or natural foods store. 12 ounces Asian noodles (see note) 1 tablespoon light olive oil 4-6 cloves garlic, minced 1 14.5-ounce can light coconut milk 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, lightly drained ½ teaspoon Thai red […]

Pesto Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients: 4 c. potatoes (diced) 1 c. spinach (chopped) 5 T. Florentine Pesto (see below) 1/4 c. soy milk to taste salt Florentine Pesto 1/2 c. olive oil (extra virgin) 1 c. spinach (fresh, chopped) 2 c. basil (fresh, chopped) 1/2 c. pine nuts 1/2 t. salt 1 t. garlic (minced) Directions: In medium saucepan, […]

Pasta Putenesca

Ingredients: 2 t. garlic (fresh, minced) 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 2 c. tomatoes (fresh, diced) 1 T. oregano leaves (fresh, chopped) 1/2 c. Italian black olives (sliced) to taste salt Directions: In medium saucepan, saute fresh garlic in olive oil for two minutes. Add rest of ingredients; simmer 10-15 minutes. Serve hot over […]

Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients: 1 T. soy margarine 1 med. onion 1/4 c. celery (minced fine) 1/4 c. Granny Smith apple (minced fine) 1 c. butternut squash (baked tender) 1 1/2 c. vegetable broth pinch nutmeg 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. salt 1 c. soy milk 1/2 c. Silk Creamer (soy milk creamer) Directions: In medium saucepan, combine […]

Bannana Muffin

Ingredients: Cooking spray 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour ¾-1 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup ground flaxseed 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup soy milk (or low-fat milk) 1½ teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar 2 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 4 […]

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 […]

Santa Fe Rice Over Grilled Polenta

Ingredients: 1 med. Onion (finely chopped) 1 T. Olive oil (optional) 1 clove Garlic (minced) 4 c. Brown rice (cooked) 11/2 c. Grape tomatoes (chopped, may use Roma tomatoes) 1 lg. Red bell pepper (chopped fine) 2 sm. Jalepeno peppers (minced) 1/2 c. Lemon juice (fresh) 1 1/2 t. Chervil (dried) 1 16-oz. pkg. Sweet […]

Vegetable Cashew Pilaf

Ingredients: 2 c. Basmati rice 2 T. Canola oil (or olive oil) 1 1/2 t. Cumin 1 t. Curry powder 2 Bay Leaves 1 1/2 t. Cardamon 4 whole Cloves 1 Onion (finely chopped) 1 c. Carrot (shredded) 2 c. Petite peas ( frozen) 2 c. Sweet corn (frozen) 11/2 c. Cashew nuts (whole-roasted in […]