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  • 2 tablespoons safflower oil (or other high heat oil such as grapeseed)
  • 1 cup brown rice (or white basmati)
  • 1 small onion, medium dice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon safflower oil (or other high heat oil such as grapeseed)
  • 1 large white onion, medium dice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth, plus more as needed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1⁄2 bunch cilantro, minced
  • kosher salt, as desired
  • fresh ground black pepper, as desired
  • 1 bunch scallion, green parts only, cut on bias
  • 1 firm avocado, pitted, removed from skin and sliced
  • corn or flour tortilla
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 590.6
  • Calories from Fat: 183 g
  • Total Fat: 20.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 338.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 86.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 21 g
  • Sugars: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 19.5 g

Southwest Rice and Beans from Roberto Martin

This is a wonderful dish that serves well as a main dish, or could easily be served as a side. Full…

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  • 12 ounces frozen sweet corn, defrosted and drained
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and finely diced (if you enjoy the heat, add some seeds)
  • 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 3⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 limes, juice
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 200.9
  • Calories from Fat: 25 g
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 588.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 46.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Sugars: 10.6 g
  • Protein: 6.9 g

Corn Salsa Just Like Chipotle’s

If you enjoy the corn salsa served at Chipotle's Restaurant, you are going to love this recipe. Serve this salsa with…

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  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • fresh lemon juice, just a squeeze
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1⁄2 cup water
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 551.6
  • Calories from Fat: 180 g
  • Total Fat: 20.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 1019.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 77.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 15 g
  • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 17 g

The Trick for Amazing Hummus

I found the secret to making amazing hummus from Chef Roberto Martin in his cookbook vegan Cooking For Carnivores. Roberto states…

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  • 1⁄2 cup olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (or can use Great Northern)
  • 1⁄4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 420.4
  • Calories from Fat: 255 g
  • Total Fat: 28.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 882.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 32.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11 g
  • Sugars: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 11 g

White Bean Hummus

A great change of pace from your regular hummus. Love the toasted garlic flavor. This is a very easy recipe to…

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  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 732.7
  • Calories from Fat 413 g:
  • Total Fat 45.9 g:
  • Saturated Fat 6.5 g:
  • Cholesterol 0 mg:
  • Sodium 952.9 mg:
  • Total Carbohydrate 72.8 g:
  • Dietary Fiber 25.1 g:
  • Sugars 2.1 g:
  • Protein 17.7 g:

Avocado Hummus

I thought I had tasted great hummus, until I discovered avocado hummus. A long standing avocado lover from way back, I…

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  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 9 ounces refrigerated ravioli (vegetable, cheese, mushroom or combination. If frozen, thaw)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1⁄4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped (if in oil rinse)
  • 1⁄2 cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, packed
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 44
  • Calories from Fat: 3 g
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 94.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 9.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Sugars: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 2.4 g

Fresh Spinach and Ravioli Soup

This is a healthy and satisfying soup using vegetable broth and fresh spinach. I use a refrigerated asparagus, gruyere cheese filled…

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  • 10 ounces whole wheat penne
  • 3 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered (or grape tomatoes)
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, drained
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3⁄4 cup fresh basil, slivered (or use 1 tsp dry)
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 942.3
  • Calories from Fat: 613 g
  • Total Fat: 68.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 44.9 mg
  • Sodium: 374.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 64.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
  • Sugars: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 25.4 g

Fresh Cherry Tomato with Basil and Mozzarella…

I have found this to be an excellent way to serve whole wheat pasta. Of course you could use regular pasta…

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  • 1 1⁄4 whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1⁄2 cups coconut milk (more if you like thinner pancakes)
  • 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • coconut oil
  • powdered sugar
  • fresh raspberry (or your choice of fresh berries)
  • real maple syrup
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 462.9
  • Calories from Fat: 174 g
  • Total Fat: 19.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 17.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.5 mg
  • Sodium: 530.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 71.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugars: 65.7 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes with a Tropical…

Be Not Afraid! Using whole wheat is not only healthy, it can taste good, too! I used Coconut milk in this…

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  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1⁄3 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups (15 1/2 ounce) black-eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
  • green onion top, snipped for garnish
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 338.2
  • Calories from Fat: 113 g
  • Total Fat: 12.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 1102 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 43.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.8 g
  • Sugars: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 16.4 g

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

This is a delicious variation of hummus that we enjoy on top of multi-grain tortilla chips. Served with a variety of…

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
  • 2 cups eggplants, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup zucchini, sliced thin
  • 1 cup yellow squash, sliced thin
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated to garnish
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 321.2
  • Calories from Fat: 130 g
  • Total Fat: 14.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.3 mg
  • Sodium: 764.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 31.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Sugars: 7.7 g
  • Protein: 18.4 g

Ratatouille Tortellini Bake

I love this simple and fresh recipe. You can use canned diced tomatoes, but I suggest using your fresh garden tomatoes…

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  • 4 large tomatoes
  • 8 ounces bulk sausage
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2⁄3 cup onion, diced
  • 2⁄3 cup celery, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 cup bread, torn into small pieces
  • 1⁄2 - 2⁄3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or use fresh cut into small pieces)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • fresh parmesan cheese, grated
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 349.1
  • Calories from Fat: 211 g
  • Total Fat: 23.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 78.8 mg
  • Sodium: 688.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 17 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Sugars: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 18.3 g

Stuffed Tomatoes

This is a fabulous recipe to help use some of those beautifully ripe tomatoes in your garden. If you use extra…

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  • 1⁄2 cup butter
  • 1⁄4 lb marshmallows
  • 1⁄4 lb caramel candy
  • 7 cups Rice Krispies
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 197.2
  • Calories from Fat: 77 g
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 21 mg
  • Sodium: 189.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 28.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Sugars: 13.2 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

Toffee Squares

This is a very simple recipe that will be ready in the time it takes to cool! ...If you can wait…

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  • 1⁄2 lb butter
  • 1 1⁄3 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 2⁄3 cup almonds, blanched (toasted and coarsely chopped)
  • 10 ounces milk chocolate
  • 1⁄2 cup almonds, blanched (toasted and chopped finely)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 130.5
  • Calories from Fat: 79 g
  • Total Fat: 8.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.8 mg
  • Sodium: 61.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 12.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Sugars: 11 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

Almond Chocolate Toffee

Care to add another treat to those hostess trays? I discovered this recipe In Virginia Living Magazine. Serving size is approximate…

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  • 1 pancake
  • 1 tablespoon fruit preserves
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon jelly
  • 1 banana, sliced (or your favorite fruit)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 549.2
  • Calories from Fat: 143 g
  • Total Fat: 15.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.4 mg
  • Sodium: 426.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 97.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Sugars: 53.6 g
  • Protein: 10.4 g

PanCrêpe

Have you ever wondered what to do with all those left over pancakes? Well, how about using them for lunch? This…

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  • 1 banana, ripe (or 2 small)
  • 1 cup blackberries (I use fresh)
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar (or to your desired preference)
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 351.7
  • Calories from Fat: 14 g
  • Total Fat: 1.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 5.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 85.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.2 g
  • Sugars: 61.2 g
  • Protein: 5 g

BB & OJ Smoothie

Who says you have to add dairy to make a smoothie? Make this delicious ready to go smoothie in a flash…

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