Green Beans

Ingredients: 2 T. vegetable oil 1/2 T. mustard seeds 1 c. chopped onions 1/2 t. chopped green chili 1 T. curry leaves* 1 3/4 lbs. green beans, French cut, boiled 1/2 t. salt 1/2 c. dried coconut 1 lemon without peel, sliced Directions: Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds; heat until they crackle. […]

Marinated Antipasto Platter

Ingredients: 2 c. fresh broccoli florets 2 c. fresh cauliflowerets 2 c. fresh mushrooms 2 c. baby corn on the cob 1 8-oz. bottle herb-garlic low-calorie salad dressing 2 t. snipped fresh dill weed 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/4 t. salt 1 c. quartered marinated artichoke hearts 1/2 c. pimento-stuffed olives 1/2 c. ripe olives […]

Zucchini, Pepper, Tomato Couscous

Ingredients: 1/4 c. olive oil 2 green onions, diced (including green tops) 1 med. red onion, sliced thin 1 lg. red bell pepper, sliced in long thin strips 1 lg. green bell pepper, sliced in long thin strips 1 lg. yellow bell pepper, sliced in long thin strips 4 sm. zucchini, sliced diagonally 6 sm. […]

Special Spinach

Ingredients: 1 package frozen chopped spinach 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 t. sesame oil 1 T. soy sauce 1 T. sesame seeds 1 t. lemon juice 1/8 t. salt Directions: Thaw spinach; steam it 3 minutes in a small pan; drain the liquid. In a small skillet, sauté garlic in oil until softened. Add spinach […]

Creamed Spinach à la Taters

Ingredients: 1/2 c. cooked spinach (or 10 ounces frozen spinach) 1 T. olive oil 2 cloves garlic (pressed) 1/4 c. chopped onions 1/4 c. water 2 t. cornstarch 3/4 c. soy milk 2 t. basil Directions: Drain cooked spinach. In a saucepan, add oil and sauté garlic and onions. In a measuring cup, combine water […]

Sizzling Sautéed Zucchini

Ingredients: olive oil 1 fresh zucchini 1 to 2 med. tomatoes 3 green onion sprigs 1 to 2 cloves garlic (pressed) 1/2 t. fresh basil 2 T. soy sauce 2 t. cornstarch 1/2 c. water Directions: Over medium heat, sprinkle bottom of a skillet with olive oil until it’s just covered. Slice zucchini, tomatoes, and […]

Cold Fruit Punch

Ingredients: 3 c. pineapple chunks 2 papayas, peeled and cut into chunks 2 c. raw guava 4 c. orange juice, freshly squeezed 4 c. carbonated water Directions: In a blender or processor, nearly liquefy the pineapple chunks in two batches with 1/2-cup of water for each batch. Blend or process the remaining fruit in batches […]

Tomato Rice

Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil 1 med. onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 c. raw brown rice 3 c. stewed tomatoes 1 1/2 c. water 1 chili pepper (green, finely chopped) 1 t. dry basil to taste salt Directions: Heat oil in frying pan; sauté onions and garlic just until tender. Add rice […]

Cheeseless "Cheese" Sauce

Ingredients: 1 c. roasted cashews 1 c. water 1/2 c. pimientos and/or roasted red peppers 1/4 c. yeast flakes 1/4 c. sesame seeds 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/2 to 1 t. salt 1 t. onion powder 12 t. garlic powder Directions: Blend all the above ingredients until smooth. *Recipe is from Very Innovative Parties, Loma […]

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; […]