• Roasted New Potatoes with Rosemary

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 2 3/4 pounds small new potatoes 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon minced rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon minced parsley Directions: Preheat oven…

  • Cocoa Banana Overnight Oats

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings Overnight Oats 3 cups Skim Milk 5 3/4 cups Old Fashioned Oatmeal, dry Topping 2 cups Banana, medium, mashed 2 TBSP Cocoa powder, unsweetened 8 tsp Dark chocolate Directions: In a bowl, combine oats and milk, cover…

  • Greek Farro Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 3 cups cooked farro 1 cup whole dried apricots 1 cup diced cucumber 2 ounces pitted, halved, Kalamata olives 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese ½ cup quartered cherry tomatoes 6 tablespoons lemon oregano vinaigrette (or similar…

  • Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing

    Ingredients: Makes 20 Servings 1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 cup light mayonnaise…

  • Quinoa, Seed, and Oat Granola

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 2-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon tahini 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 1/3…

  • Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1 pound Flank Steak 1 Onion, thinly sliced 1 Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, thinly sliced 1 Green Bell Pepper, thinly sliced 1/4 cup Olive oil 2 tsp Chili Powder 1 tsp Ground Cumin 1 tsp Garlic Powder…

  • Beef Barley Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 3/4 cup pearl barley (dry) 2 tablespoons canola oil 6 ounces top round beef, diced small 3 ounces yellow onion, diced small 1 ½ ounces diced celery ¼ cup carrots, diced small ½ leek, diced 1 clove garlic, chopped 8 cups…

  • Sheet Pan Tofu & Vegetable Fajitas

    Ingredients: Makes 5 servings 2 ¾ tsp Garlic, fresh, minced 3 TBSP Lime Juice ½ tsp Canola Oil 1 tsp Black Pepper 1 tsp Cumin, ground 1 ¾ tsp Chili Powder 3 TBSP Orange Juice ½ tsp Salt 1 pound Tofu, extra firm 1 cup Red Onion, julienned 2.5 cups…

  • Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1 1/2 pounds Sweet Potatoes 2 TBSP Olive oil 2 TBSP Parsley, chopped 1/8 tsp Salt, Kosher 1/8 tsp Black pepper, ground Directions: Preheat oven to 450F. Thoroughly scrub sweet potatoes in the sink. Peel and cut…

  • Carrot Ginger Dressing

    Ingredients: Makes 32 Servings 1 cup + 2 tablespoons grated carrots 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons white miso paste 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons chopped yellow onion 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup canola oil Directions: …

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