Recipes

Maple syrup adds a little extra flavor to this Pumpkin Maple Pie, a traditional Thanksgiving dessert.

Feel free to add less pasta and more kale to make this more carb friendly. 

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 8 oz. whole wheat or whole grain pasta
• 1 c. baby portabella mushrooms, chopped
• ½ c. sundried tomatoes
• 1 ½ c. kale
• 2 links lean turkey or chicken sausage
• 1 T whole...

Winter squash is classified as a fruit, but when we cook, we treat it like a vegetable. Try this simple, fall recipe. (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 3 medium acorn, winter or butternut squash, cut in half and seeded
• ¾ c. orange juice
• 2 T minced fresh ginger (or 2 to 3...

Jollof rice is a popular dish in West African countries. Enjoy with your favorite mixed vegetables or with meat. (Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 17 oz. beef, chicken, lamb, or mixed vegetables
• ¼ c. vegetable oil
• 4 large onions
• 6 large tomatoes, blended
• 6 cloves garlic, pressed
• 6 ¼ c. water or...

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...