Lemon Poppy Seed Minicakes

Ingredients: 1 lemon (juice, pulp, zest) 2/3 c. Silk Creamer (soy milk creamer) 1 1/3 c. whole-wheat pastry flour 1/2 c. white-wheat flour 1 t. poppy seeds 1 1/2 t. baking soda 1 1/2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/3 c. canola oil 1/2 c. honey 1/2 c. maple sytrup (pure) 1/2 t. vanilla […]

Blueberry Almost Ice-Cream

Ingredients: 1 c. blueberries (frozen) 1/2 c. pineapple chunks (frozen) 1 t. vanilla 1 T. pure maple syrup 1/2 c. soy milk garnish fresh strawberries Directions: Put all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth. Serve in glass dishes; garnish with fresh strawberries. Yield: Two 1/2-cup servings plus 1/4-cup serving. Nutritional Information: Per serving: calories: 47; […]

Tropical Fruit Salad With Passion Fruit Vinaigrette

Ingredients: Salad 1 package (5 ounces) Baby Arugula salad blend 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves 1 mango (peeled, pitted, and cut lengthwise into slices) 1 small papaya (cut in half lengthwise, seeds and peel removed, and cut lengthwise into slices) 8 pineapple slices (fresh or canned), cut in half Passion Fruit Dressing 6 […]

Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

Ingredients: 1 grapefruit, peeled ½ white onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 ripe avocados, halved, peeled, and cut into thin slices 1 bag (7 ounces) Riviera® salad blend (or a butter or baby lettuce blend of greens) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt, to taste Directions: Over a large salad bowl, separate the grapefruit […]

Waldorf Coleslaw

Ingredients: 1 c. cabbage (shredded) 1/2 c. carrot (shredded) 1/2 c. walnuts (chopped) 1/2 c. apple (diced) 1/2 c. celery (chopped) 2 T. Vegenaise (grapeseed oil variety) 1 T. honey 1/2 t. poppy seeds 1/2 t. soy milk Directions: Combine cabbage, carrot, walnuts, apple, and celery in medium mixing bowl; set aside. In small mixing […]

Tamale Pie

Tamale PieIngredients:

Bean Mixture:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 medium onions (21⁄2 cups), chopped
3 peppers (4 cups), chopped
1 28-ounce can of petite diced tomatoes, drained
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup frozen, organic corn
1 15-ounce can of black beans, washed and drained
1 15-ounce can plus 1 cup of kidney beans, washed and drained
1⁄2 bunch of cilantro, chopped
(or 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin)
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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 […]