Recipes

A tasty summer soup recipe that's cool and refreshing. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 5 medium tomatoes, ripe
• 1 red pepper, quartered
• 1 green pepper, quartered
• 1 large cucumber, quartered
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• Juice from 1 small lemon
• Worcestershire sauce
• Paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste...

This colorful soup is fresh and flavorful and is a Polish recipe. Enjoy on a hot day. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 5 beets, preferably with stems
• 1 cube of beef bouillon
• 2 cucumbers, peeled and grated or thinly chopped
• Bunch of scallions, chopped
• 4 c. plain yogurt
• 4 c. kefir
• Salt...

This nourishing, Spanish rice dish is lower in fat and includes chicken, turkey sausage, and clams. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 oz. deli-fresh, smoked turkey sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 t olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 red bell...

Got ripe avocados? Try this simple and easy-to-make salad with a burst of lime flavor. 

(Serves 1)

Ingredients

• 1/2 t olive oil
• 1/2 t lime juice
• 1/2 carrot, shredded
• 1/2 c. cabbage, shredded
• 4 slices avocado

Directions

Whisk olive oil and lime juice together in a bowl. Add carrots and...

Serve this as a meal or as a side dish on Taco Tuesdays. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz. can black beans
• 1 16 oz. can kidney beans
• 1 16 oz. can white or pinto beans
• 1 16 oz. can corn
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow or green pepper...

The recipe variations are endless. If the below doesn't suit your fancy, try vegan breakfast sausage, vegan cheddar cheese, or more veggies like tomatoes, red peppers, and spinach. 

(Serves 4)

Vegan Tofu Scramble Ingredients

• 2 T olive oil or vegan butter
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 c. mushrooms
• 2...

A little bit of cinnamon and ginger add wonderful flavor to this soup. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 3 ½ c. winter squash, any type, cooked
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1 T garlic, chopped
• 4 oz. roasted red pepper
• 3 c. chicken stock
• ½ c. dry white wine...

Use this spice endlessly when looking for no-salt alternative flavoring.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1 teaspoon black or white pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Mix and store the above ingredients in an...

This sauce is creamy, healthy, and can easily be made dairy-free! 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 c chopped onions
• 2 c chopped mushrooms
• 1 T low-sodium soy sauce
• 3/4 c vegetable broth
• 1/2 c fresh parsley
• 1/2 c reduced-fat sour cream (or 1/2 c vegan sour cream)...