• Chicken Quinoa Vegetable Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 2 teaspoons canola oil 3 ounces chopped celery 8 ounces chopped onions 6 ounces chopped carrots 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 quart chicken broth 12 ounces chicken breast, cut into 3…

  • Potato Nori Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 10 cups water 1/4 cup finely chopped nori seaweed 1 1/2 cups diced yukon gold potatoes 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 2 teaspoons minced ginger 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons…

  • White Bean Dip

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 15-ounce can white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained, liquid (called aquafaba) reserved 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 teaspoons chopped basil 2 teaspoons chopped oregano 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon…

  • No-Bake Energy Bites

    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (sunbutter) 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 ounce puffed…

  • Kale Stem, Pumpkin Seed Pesto

    Ingredients: Makes 2 cups 1/4 cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds 1/4 cup Water 1 ½ tsp Garlic Cloves, minced 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese 1 ounce Basil, fresh 1 ½ tsp Lemon Zest 1/2 tsp Salt 4 ounces Kale Stems, roughly chopped 2/3 cup Olive Oil Directions: Toast…

  • Crispy Parmesan Potato Peels

    Ingredients: Makes 13 servings 2 pounds russet potato peels 2 TBSP canola oil 2 TBSP grated parmesan cheese 1 TSP salt 1/2 TSP ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a sheet pan with cooking spray. Only use potato…

  • Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 3 TBSP creamy peanut butter 4 fl oz unsweetened almond milk 2 cups ice cubes 2 TBSP chocolate whey protein powder 1/3 cup sliced banana Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Nutrition…

  • Quinoa, Oat, Sunflower Seed, Dried Fruit Granola

    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 1 ¼ cup Old Fashioned Oats ¼ cup Quinoa, dry 2 ¼ oz Sunflower Seeds 1 TBSP Canola Oil 3 TBSP Agave Nectar 1 tsp Ground Ginger ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/8 tsp Salt ¼ cup Dried Cranberries ¼ cup oz wt Raisins Directions…

  • Quinoa Mango Coconut Greek Yogurt Parfait

    Ingredients: Makes 1 serving 1 cup cooked quinoa, chilled 1/3 cup plain soy milk 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt 1/4 cup diced mango 1 TBSP shredded coconut Directions In a small bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, soy…

  • Soba Noodle, Kimchi, Cucumber Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 6 Servings 8 oz Soba Noodles, dry 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tbsp Lime Juice 2 tsp Orange Juice 1 1/4 tsp Sesame Oil 1 1/4 tsp Canola Oil 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds, toasted 1/2 cup Kimchi 2/3 cup English Cucumbers, diced Directions: Prepare soba…

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