• Pork Pozole

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 2/3 cups sliced yellow onions 2 2/3 cups sliced green bell pepper 2 cups sliced red bell peppers 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh jalapeno 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon…

  • Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 5 servings 8 oz. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast 1/2 cup Onions, Chopped 1 cup Sweet Potatoes, Peeled, Diced 2 TBSP Jalapeño, Minced 3/4 cup Crushed Tomatoes, No Added Salt 1/2 TSP Light Chili Powder 1/2 TSP Ground Cumin 1/8 TSP…

  • Barley, Lemon, Dill, Feta Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 8 Servings 3/4 cup Barley 2 1/2 cups Water 1 1/2 TBSP Lemon Juice 1 1/2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 1/3 cup Dill Weed, chopped 2/3 cup Roma Tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled …

  • Chicken Stuffed Poblano Pepper "Tacos", Queso Fresco

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 3 each Poblano Peppers as needed Cooking Spray 1 ½ tsp Canola Oil 1/3 cup Yellow Onion, diced ½ cup Button Mushrooms, minced 2 ½ tsp Jalapeno, fresh, diced 1 ¾ tsp Garlic, fresh, minced ½ tsp Cumin 1 ¾ tsp Chili Powder…

  • Avocado Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1 cup diced avocado 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 3/4 cup fresh diced tomatoes 1-1/2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt Ground black pepper, to taste 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice…

  • Edamame Hummus

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 13 ounces frozen, shelled edamame 4 teaspoons tahini (sesame paste) 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, mashed 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground…

  • White Chocolate Oatmeal Scotches

    Ingredients: Makes 18 cookies 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup white chocolate chips 1/4 cup butterscotch chips 1 1/4 cups rolled oats 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce…

  • Quinoa Sugar Cookies

    Ingredients: Makes 21 servings 4 1/2 oz Quinoa, dry (2 cups cooked) 1/2 cup Canola 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 large Egg 2 TBSP Orange Zest 2 cup All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp Salt 2 tsp Baking Powder Directions: Rinse quinoa…

  • Orange Pistachio Cookies

    Ingredients: Makes 25 servings 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 each Eggs 2 tsp Orange Zest 2 TBSP Orange Juice 1/3 cup Pistachio Nuts 1/3 cup Cranberries, dried 2 cup All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp Baking Powder 1/8 tsp Salt Directions…

  • No-Bake Cranberry Pear Tart

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings Crust 2 1/2 cups Walnuts or Pecans, Toasted 1 cup Medjool Dates, Pitted 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Salt, to taste Filling 3 Pears, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp Cinnamon and Nutmeg 1/2 cup Maple Syrup 1/4 cup 100% Apple Juice 1/4 cup Dried…

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