Ingredients: Couscous: 1 tablespoon safflower oil ½ cup whole-wheat pearl couscous ¼ teaspoon sea salt Vinaigrette: ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1½ teaspoons sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup safflower oil Salad: 1 large apple, cored and cut into ¼-½-inch dice 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped into [...]
Serve this spread with crackers, pita bread, or crudités. Ingredients: 4 cups chopped carrots 5 cups water 1 tablespoon sea salt ½ cup unsalted cashews Directions: 1. In a large saucepan, combine the carrots and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until [...]
Ingredients: 1 head Butter lettuce 1 small fennel bulb, top trimmed 4 large radishes, trimmed 6 tablespoons olive oil Grated zest of 1 lemon 2½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 hard-boiled egg, chopped into ½-inch pieces (optional) [...]
Ingredients: 6 cups washed, dried and chopped romaine lettuce ½ cup cherry tomatoes ½ thinly sliced red onions ½ cup sliced cucumbers 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled ½ cup pitted whole Kalamata olives 2 tablespoons chopped scallions ¾ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil ½ tablespoon chopped garlic [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter 1 cup diced onions 1 teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon ground cumin Pinch freshly ground nutmeg Pinch of ground cloves Pinch ground paprika Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch black pepper 9 cups washed, dried, stemmed, and chopped fresh kale ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup diced fresh tomatoes [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups peeled, seeded (optional), chopped fresh tomatoes 12 Greek olives, pitted and halved 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano, or ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon crushed red [...]
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups water 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1 cups greens - dandelion, chard, kale, etc. 4 ounces angel hair pasta (whole wheat) 4 scallions, each green top cut into “brushes” Directions: 1. Combine stock, water, soy sauce or tamari, and greens [...]
Ingredients: 4 beets 2 apples ½ onion, diced 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon sweetener (optional) About 1½ tablespoons butter Directions: 1. Steam beets over boiling water until firm-tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 5 minutes, depending on their size. [...]
Ingredients: 2 pinches saffron ½ cup warm chicken or vegetable stock 1 medium head cauliflower 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup pine nuts 8 ounces gemelli pasta ¼ cup freshly grated Romano cheese Several sprigs of parsley, chopped Directions: 1. Add the saffron to the stock and let it soften for [...]
Ingredients: 4 fresh poblano chilies 3 ounces teleme cheese, cut into thin slices 8 large radishes, minced (about ½ cup) 8 green onions, including tender greens, minced (about ½ cup) 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/3 cup crema (Mexican sour cream), or 1/3 cup regular sour cream, thinned with 2 tablespoons half-and half 2/3 cups chopped [...]