• Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

    Ingredients: Makes 7 servings 3 cups skim milk 5 3/4 cups old fashioned oats 3 1/4 pounds (about 8-medium) apples, cored, diced 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup apple cider 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: In a bowl, combine oats and milk, cover…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Apple Butter

    Ingredients: Makes 36 servings 3 lbs. Granny Smith Apples 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 tsp Ginger, Minced 1/2 tsp Cloves, Ground 1/2 cup Water Directions: Core and peel Granny Smith apples. Steam apples for about 8 minutes or until very soft. Puree…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Garlic, Eggplant, Herb Orzo

    Ingredients: Makes 8 Servings 1 cup Orzo, dry 2 qt Water 3 TBSP Canola Oil 2 each Garlic Cloves, crushed 2 1/2 cups Eggplant, peeled, diced 2 TBSP Basil, chiffonade cut 1 TBSP Italian Parsley, chopped 2 TBSP Parmesan Cheese, shredded 3/4 tsp Kosher…

  • 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…

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