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Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil 1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup water 1 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup green onions, chopped 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted 3 tablespoons fresh Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 1/2 teaspoon … Read more Herbed Basmati Rice

Ingredients: 1 ½ Tbl unsalted butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 lb ground lamb 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 ½ C white basmati rice 2 C chickpeas, drained Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 C turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth 1 C … Read more Spiced Lamb-and-Rice Dressing with Chickpeas

Ingredients: 2 Tbl olive oil 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 C) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 Tbl fresh ginger, finely minced 1 C fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges), strained 1 Tbl unsalted butter 1-1/2 C whole wheat couscous 1 tsp kosher salt; more to taste 1/2 C slivered almonds, toasted … Read more Couscous with Ginger, Orange, Almond and Herbs

Ingredients: 1/2 lb pearled barley 1/4 C warm water Chicken broth 3 leeks (white portion), chopped 4-5 celery stalks, thinly sliced 2 Tbl flour Pinch of sugar Pinch of nutmeg Instructions: Soak 1/2 lb pearl barley in 1/4 cups warm water overnight. The next day, drain. Add enough chicken broth and bring to a boil. … Read more Hungarian Pearl Barley Soup

Ingredients: 4 C cooked millet 1/4 C celery, finely chopped 1/2 C onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp vegetable seasoning 2 C diluted cream (1 part heavy cream to 3 parts water, or half and half) 4 eggs, well beaten 1 ½ C grated medium cheddar cheese Instructions: To well beaten eggs, add cream, chopped vegetables, … Read more Millet Casserole

Ingredients: 1/2 C kasha buckwheat 1/2 C brown rice 1/2 C wild rice 1 quart water or vegetable broth 2 Tbl vegetable oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 C chopped celery 1 ½ tsp salt 1/4 C chopped parsley 2 tsp ground cumin Instructions: Put buckwheat, rice and wild rice in a kettle. Add … Read more Wild Rice and Buckwheat Kasha Loaf

Ingredients: 1/4 C pine nuts 1 C quinoa 2 C water Sea salt to taste 1/4 C fresh lemon juice 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 red onion, chopped 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped Instructions: Toast the pine nuts briefly in a dry skillet over medium heat. This … Read more Lemony Quinoa

Ingredients: 1 sweet cooking pumpkin (medium sized) 2 tomatoes, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 potatoes, diced 1 pepper (green or red), diced 1 small onion, diced 2 zucchini, diced 1 C red quinoa Olive oil 2 cloves crushed garlic Seasonings according to your preference Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut top off pumpkin and clean … Read more Winter Soup Sans Pot

Ingredients: 1/2 C strawberry pulp (about 6-8 strawberries worth) 1/2 C quinoa flakes 1 Tbl coconut sugar (can substitute with brown sugar or sucanat) 1 Tbl of chia seeds 2 Tbl apple sauce 1/4 C unsweetened shredded coconut Instructions: Grease a 16 oz. microwave/oven-safe dish with a dab of coconut oil. Set aside. Drop all … Read more 5 Minute Strawberry Quinoa Flake Bake

Ingredients: 3C mulberries 1¼ C white sugar 1/4 C plain flour 2 sheets pie crust sheet pastry 2 Tbl butter 1 Tbl milk Instructions: In a large bowl, mix berries with sugar and flour. Place one sheet pastry at the bottom of a large pie dish. Place mixture on top of pastry, then dot with … Read more Mulberry Pie

Ingredients: 1/2 C golden berries 6 ramekins 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp ground cloves 3/4 tsp sea salt 1 lb fresh or frozen cleaned scallops, cut into bite-size pieces 2 Tbl olive oil 2 Tbl lemon juice 2 kiwi fruits, sliced 2 lemons, sectioned Instructions: Distribute golden berries into 6 ramekins. Combine cinnamon, cloves, … Read more Golden Berry-Kiwi Scallops

Ingredients: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 C granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 C dark cocoa powder 1/2 C all-purpose flour 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 1/2 C dried tart cherries Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with … Read more Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Serves 2 Ingredients: 1/2 lb linguine 1/4 C plus 2 Tbl olive oil 1/3 C fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 C dried tomato halves 1 Tbl tomato paste 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes Salt and pepper Parsley sprigs Whole sun dried tomatoes Parmesan cheese Instructions: Cook pasta, drain. Return to same … Read more Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 winter melon, top removed and seeded 1/4 C rock sugar 1/2 sugared winter melon pieces (optional) 1/4 C goji berries, dried 5 red dates, seeded 4 C hot water Instructions: Place the winter melon into the slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients (except the water) inside the winter melon and around the melon. … Read more Winter Melon Dessert

Ingredients: 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 Tbl coriander seeds 1 Tbl ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 1/2 C dried apricots, coarsely chopped 1 C apple cider vinegar 1/4 C dried Tena figs, coarsely chopped 1/4 C prunes, coarsely chopped 1/4 C golden raisins 1/4 C dark molasses 1 1/2 C water Salt … Read more Dried Fruit Chutney with Spices