Quick and Easy Stir Fry

Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil 1 minced garlic clove 1 sliced onion 3/4 c. diced celery 1 c. sliced mushrooms 1 lb. bean sprouts 1/4 t. ground ginger 1 T. soy sauce Directions: In a large skillet or wok, heat oil. Add garlic, onion, and celery. Cook 1 minute, stirring continually. Add mushrooms and bean […]

Falafel Pita Pockets With Creamy Cucumber Sauce

Ingredients: Creamy Cucumber Sauce: 2 pickling cucumbers 1 sm. tomato 1 1/2 c. soy sour cream 2 t. lemon juice (from fresh lemon) 1 t. Vege-Sal (or your favorite seasoning salt) dash cayenne pepper soy milk (as needed) Falafel: 2 c. chickpeas (garbonzo beans, cooked) 1 clove fresh garlic, minced 1 t. cumin 1/2 t. […]

Korean Chop Chay

Ingredients: 1 med. Onion (sliced in thin slivers) 3 c. Mushrooms (sliced) 2 c. Celery (sliced in thin slivers) 2 T. Peanut oil 6 c. Cabbage (sliced in thin slivers) 3 c. Carrots (julienne) 4-oz. Bean thread noodles as needed Water (boiling) 1 c. Braggs Liquid Aminos 1 T. Sesame oil Directions: In wok or […]

Penne with Asparagus and Plum Tomatoes

Ingredients: Olive oil cooking spray 3/4 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped yellow bell pepper 2 t. minced garlic 12 oz. fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 T. water 2 c. seeded, chopped Italian plum tomatoes 8 oz. penne pasta, cooked according to package directions 3 T. finely chopped basil Salt to taste Directions: […]

Chinese Vegetable Bake

Ingredients: 8 c. or 1 bunch of chopped celery (cooked 10 minutes and drained) 1/4 t. salt 1 can mushroom soup 1 can water chestnuts 1 sm. can pimientos 1 c. mushrooms, sliced 1 c. bean sprouts, rinsed 1 c. bread crumbs or Chinese noodles slivered almonds (optional) Directions: Mix all ingredients together except the […]

French Bread Pizza With Beans and Chunky Vegetables

Ingredients: 4 5-inch-long pieces of French or Italian bread (for pizza crust) 2 c. chunky vegetable tomato sauce 1 12-oz. can pinto or cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed 12 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 to 4 T. fresh basil, chopped, or 12 t. dried basil 1/8 t. garlic powder 2 […]

Rice with Sprouts

Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil 1 minced onion 1 minced garlic clove 1 c. diced celery 1 c. diced mushrooms 1 c. soybean sprouts 1 c. cooked brown rice 1 T. lite soy sauce Directions: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok. Add onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms. Stir-fry 5 minutes. Add bean […]

Capellini Pomodoro

Ingredients: 1 16-oz. pkg. Angel hair pasta (whole grain) 4 T. Olive oil (extra virgin) 3 cloves Fresh garlic (minced) 1/2 t. Red pepper (dried, crushed) 6 c. Fresh tomatoes (diced, may use grape tomatoes cut into thirds) 1 c. Fresh basil (coarsley chopped) (save small amount for garnish) 2 T. Fresh parsley (chopped) to […]

Rigatoni with Mushrooms and Edamame

Ingredients: 1 T. plus 1 t. olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 6 med. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 6 med. cremini mushrooms, stemmed and quartered 1 c. shelled edamame (these are whole shelled soybeans, usually available frozen in larger supermarkets or natural food stores) 1 c. crushed plum tomatoes 8 fresh basil leaves, cut […]

Rice Mushroom Pilaf

Ingredients: 2 t. McKay’s Chicken-Style Seasoning 1 c. hot water 1 c. uncookedbrown rice 1 lg. onion, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 3-oz. can undrained sliced mushrooms dash of savory seasoning salt to taste 1/2 c. slivered almonds Directions: Dissolve seasoning in hot water. Combine remaining ingredients, reserving some almonds to garnish top. […]