Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 1.5-2 cups water (depends on how “sticky” you want rice) Directions: Bring water and brown rice to a boil Cover pot and simmer 20 minutes Turn off heat, leave covered and allow to sit an additional 10-20 minutes Removing lid will allow steam to escape and slow cooking time significantly
Quinoa
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water ½ tsp salt Directions: Thoroughly wash quinoa (use small strainer or coarse towel to avoid losing grains). Failure to follow this step will result in bitter taste. Combine 1 cup washed quinoa, salt and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan (can use rice cooker). Bring to a boil. Cover, … Continue reading Quinoa
Tortilla Wraps
Ingredients: Hummus spread (recipe follows) Whole grain tortillas Spinach or shredded cabbage Shredded zucchini Shredded carrot Shredded celery Directions: Lay out tortilla and spread hummus over the entire tortilla. Layer spinach or cabbage across the entire tortilla. Add remaining filling ingredients. Roll tortilla.
Rice Pulao
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1/2 sliced onion 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 green or black whole cardamom (optional) 1 bay leaf (optional) 2 cups water Directions: Wash rice and soak in 2 cups water for 15-20 minutes. Sauté cumin seeds, green or black cardamom and bay leaf . Stir it for … Continue reading Rice Pulao
Pita Sandwiches
Ingredients: Pita Bread (Toufayan Wheat Whole Pitas (Walmart) or Clark’s Pitas (have to order 423-949- 4333) Diced/sliced or shredded veggies of choice (examples below) Shredded lettuce Sliced olives Diced tomatoes Diced cucumbers Shredded carrots Sprouts Diced avocado ¼ cup Hummus (no oil or low oil) Drizzle of tofu sour cream Directions: 1. Cut pita bread … Continue reading Pita Sandwiches
Southern Spoon Bread
This recipe is adapted from "Favorite Wildwood Recipes." Ingredients: 2 cups whole corn 2 cups water 1 tsp salt 1/8 cup oil 2 Tbs apple sauce 1 cup yellow cornmeal Directions: Blend first two ingredients until creamy. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Pour into flat oiled baking pans or dishes. Bake at 350F … Continue reading Southern Spoon Bread
Mashed potatoes
Ingredients: 8 red or yellow potatoes, pealed and cubed 1 Tbs earth balance margarine salt (to taste) Soy milk Directions: Bring potatoes and 1-2 tsp salt to a boil and cook until soft Drain water Using egg beater, mash potatoes adding soymilk and margarine until desired consistency Add additional salt to taste
Walnut Taco Meat
Ingredients: 1 cup of walnuts toasted if preferred 1 tablespoon of olive oil ½ teaspoon of ground cumin ¼ teaspoon of fine grain sea salt ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne pepper Directions: Make the walnut taco meat in a food processor. Combine the walnuts, oil, cumin, salt and cayenne and process into a fine crumble.
Light and Fresh Avocado Cream Verrines
Ingredients: 2 peppers, chopped with seeds removed 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) Pinch of Kosher salt & Black pepper 1 cup quinoa 1 1/2 - 2 cups vegetable broth (or water + couple pinches salt) 2 small avocados Juice of 2 limes (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup finely chopped Cilantro 3 … Continue reading Light and Fresh Avocado Cream Verrines
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