Recipes

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Prepare and enjoy this light yet filling salad at your next cookout! 

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 3 nectarines, chopped
• 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 c. pitted ripe olives (optional)
• 1/3 c. chopped green onions
• 1 8-oz can artichoke hearts
• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1/4 c...

This gluten-free friendly dish is great for citrus-lovers! 

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick swordfish steaks (about 6 ounces each)
• 2 T total lemon, orange and lime zest, grated (to get zest, finely grate peel of whole fruit, being careful not to include bitter white skin)
• 1 T...

This dish can easily be made dairy and egg free! 

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 4 slices whole grain bread
• 2 large eggs (alternative: 1/2 c egg substitute )
• 1/4 c. skim milk
• 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 2 T reduced fat cream cheese (alternative: 2 T vegan cream cheese)
• 2 T apricot...

This dish can be served hot, at room temperature, or chilled, and as a meal or as a side dish. 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 8 oz. angel hair rice pasta
• 1/4 c. gluten-free tamari
• 2 T rice wine vinegar
• 2 T lemon juice
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 t sesame oil...

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 2 t caraway seeds
• 1-2 T sweet or hot paprika
• 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 14 oz. diced tomatoes
• 14 oz. reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 t Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cloves...

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 firm green mangos, peeled and julienned
• 1 cucumber, peeled and julienned
• 1 small daikon, peeled and julienned
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/4 c. cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 c. shrimp, cooked and roughly chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 3 T fish sauce
• 1 clove of garlic
• 2 Thai...

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 c. chicken broth
• ½ c. orzo, uncooked
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 c. cooked, diced chicken
• 2 large lemons, zested and juiced
• Salt to taste
• Optional...