Hot Tasty Wassail

Ingredients: 1 qt. apple juice 1 qt. cranberry juice 1 16-oz. can frozen orange juice, undiluted 1 t. cardamom 1 t. coriander Directions: Mix juices together in a large saucepan. Tie cardamom and coriander in cheesecloth and suspend in juices. Heat through. Refrigerate for 12 hours to develop flavor. Reheat to serve hot. Serves 8 […]

Lemony Green Beans

Ingredients: 1 lb. small green beans 2 T. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, pealed and finely chopped 2 T. finely chopped fresh parsley 1 to 1/2 t. fresh lemon juice 1/4 t. salt Directions: Fill saucepan three-fourths full of water, place over medium-high heat and bring to boil. Add the beans and […]

Thai Noodles

Ingredients: Dressing: 1/2 c. peanut butter (natural creamy) 3 T. water 2 T. lime juice (fresh) 1 T. dark sesame oil 1 T. Bragg Liquid Aminos 1 t. raw sugar 1 t. salt 1 1/2 t. red pepper flakes (crushed) Noodles: 2 c. snow peas (cut into thirds, strings removed) 1 pkg. Chinese noodles (10 […]

Spinach Tofu Balls

Ingredients: 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach 1 c. tofu 1/4 c. gluten flour 1/8 t. ground rosemary 1/8 t. thyme 2 t. chickenlike seasoning 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs 1/8 t. garlic powder 1/2 t. onion powder 1/2 t. salt 1/4 c. dried onion flakes 1/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional) Directions: Thaw spinach. […]

Garden Tabbouleh Salad

Ingredients: 1 c. bulgur wheat 1 t. salt 2 c. water, boiling 1 lemon 1 med. red bell pepper, chopped 1 16-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed 1 pt. grape tomatoes, cut in half 1/4 c. fresh basil or parsley, chopped 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil 2 c. cucumber, chopped salt to taste Directions: Put bulgur wheat […]

Black Bean Salad

Ingredients: 3 c. uncooked whole-grain brown rice, parboiled (instant) 1 15-oz. can black beans 1 medium green bell pepper, diced 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped 1 c. corn 1 2 1/2-oz. can sliced olives 1 T. olive oil 1/2 c. salsa 1/2 c. plain soy yogurt Directions: Microwave rice according to package directions; follow package […]

Tuna Salad–Surprise!

Ingredients: 1 15-oz. can garbanzos, drained (save 2 T. garbanzo liquid to add to beans) 1/4 t. salt 2 t. low-sodium soy sauce 1 stalk of celery, diced 1/4 c. diced red onion 1/4 c. sweet pickle relish 1/4 c. soy mayonnaise 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/8 c. nutritional yeast flakes Directions: One of […]

Mini-Lemon Trifle

Ingredients: 1 12-oz. pkg. Silken Tofu 1 4-oz. pkg. Mori-Nu Mates Lemon Creme Pudding 2 T. maple syrup 2 T. water 1 c. granola 1 c. raspberries or strawberries (fresh) Directions: Put first four ingredients in blender; blend until smooth. Layer pudding, granola, and fresh fruit in parfait glasses. Top with fresh fruit and a […]

Melon Sorbet

Ingredients: 10 c. watermelon, cubed and seeded 2/3 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. unsweetened apple juice 1/2 c. lemon juice dash of salt Directions: Process watermelon in food processor or blender until smooth. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, apple juice, lemon juice and salt, if desired; cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. […]

Soup In A Jar

Ingredients: 1/2 c. barley 1/2 c. split peas (uncooked) 1/2 c. brown rice (uncooked) 1/2 c. lentils (uncooked, can use red lentils for color) 1 T. parsley 1 t. garlic powder 1 t. salt 1 t. Italian seasoning 1/2 t. onion powder 1 t. sage Directions: In a wide-mouth pint jar, layer barley, split peas, […]