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Ingredients: 2 Tbl organic superfood cereal 4 Tbl milk, dairy or non-dairy 1 C yogurt Chopped fruits of your choice Instructions: Combine organic superfood cereal and the milk in a bowl so the cereal is submerged. Let soak for a minimum of 5 minutes. Stir in the yogurt. Top with chopped fresh fruits of your … Read more Morning Superfood Breakfast Boost

Ingredients: 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 ½ C crushed pineapple in juice, drained 1 can peach halves, drained and finely chopped 1/2 C firmly packed, light-brown sugar 1/2 C light corn syrup 1/2 C chunky peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 20 licorice strings 3 C gourmet maple nut granola Instructions: Mix rice cereal, whole-grain … Read more Granola Squares

Ingredients: 3/4 C butter, softened to room temperature 3/4 C granular sugar 1/2 C brown sugar, packed 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbl water or apple juice 2 C all-purpose flour 2 C hemp plus granola 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 C raisins Instructions: Preheat … Read more Bite Size Granola Cookies

Ingredients: Filling: 900 g Bramley apples 1 ½ C blackberries 3/4 C Demerara sugar 2 lemons Topping: 1 C plain flour 3/4 C butter 1/4 C Demerara sugar 1/2 C muesli Instructions: Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Peel, core and chop the apples into small chunks. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice … Read more Crunchy Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Ingredients: 1/3-1/2 C honey or light molasses 1/2 C brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional) 1 egg, beaten 2/3 C butter 1 tsp vanilla 3 C gourmet original granola Instructions: In a large, ungreased shallow pan, toast oats and nuts in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes. Toss with remaining ingredients, mixing well. Press firmly … Read more Granola Bars

Ingredients: 2 C dry anasazi beans 2 Tbl salt 1/2 C olive oil 3 yellow onions, diced-1/4 inch 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbl aleppo chili powder 1 Tbl ancho chili powder 1 Tbl ground cumin 1 Tbl dried oregano 3 ½ C crushed tomatoes 1 chipotle pepper, chopped 1 Tbl unsweetened cocoa powder Greek … Read more Spicy Anasazi Bean Chili

Ingredients: 2 C green lentils 1 large onion, diced 1 Tbl vegetable oil 2 Tbl curry paste 1 Tbl curry powder 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp white sugar 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp ginger root, minced 1 ¾ C tomato purée Instructions: … Read more Green Lentil Curry

Ingredients: 1 ½ C green lentils, rinsed 2 C water 1 bay leaf 2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp each pepper, marjoram, sage, and thyme leaves 2 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 C tomatoes 2 large carrots, cut in 1/8-inch slices 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 2 … Read more Baked Lentils with Cheese

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 C onions, coarsely chopped 1C carrots, thinly sliced 2 C cabbage, chopped 1 Tbl brown sugar 3 ½ C whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up 1/2 C great northern beans, undrained 1 C water 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves 1/4-1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 Tbl … Read more Great Northern Bean Stew

Ingredients: 1 ½ C dried lima beans 1 Tbl olive oil 2 C red onion, vertically sliced 3 C fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth 1C smoked turkey breast, diced 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp red pepper, crushed 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 8 C sliced collard greens (about 1/2 lb) 2 Tbl red … Read more Collard Greens with Lima Beans and Smoked Turkey

Ingredients: 2 Tbl olive oil 1 shallot, chopped 2 green onions, chopped 1/2 C garbanzo beans, drained Salt and pepper to taste 1 bunch red Swiss chard, rinsed and chopped 1 tomato, sliced 1/2 lemon, juiced Instructions: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Stir in shallot and green onions; cook and stir for 3- … Read more Swiss Chard with Garbanzo Beans and Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 ham bone 1 lb dry yellow peas, split 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbl each butter 1 Tbl olive oil 2 quarts water 2 bay leaves 1 lb baby carrots 1 lb spaghetti, broken into 3-inch pieces Salt and pepper, to taste 1 can evaporated milk or 1 C light cream or milk … Read more Split Pea and Ham Soup

Ingredients: 1 Tbl olive oil 2 C onion, chopped 2 C carrot, chopped 2 C celery, finely chopped 1/2 Tbl garlic, minced 1 C yellow split peas 1 C green peas split 8 C fat-free chicken broth 1 1/2 tsp salt-free seasoning blend 1 tsp salt Instructions: In a large pot or Dutch oven over … Read more Split Pea Soup

  Ingredients: 1 C mung beans, dry 1 bunch scallion, trimmed and sliced thinly 12 bunch fresh mint, chopped finely (about 12 C) 12 C extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbl red wine vinegar 12 tsp salt 2 eggs, hard boiled for garnish 16 black olives, pitted for garnish Instructions: Place the dried mung beans … Read more Mung Bean Salad

Ingredients: 2 Tbl olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 ¼ lb lean beef mince 250 ml or 9 fl oz red wine 2 x 400 g cans chopped tomatoes 3 Tbl tomato purée 2 red chilies, thinly sliced, or 3-4 tsp dried chili flakes 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground … Read more Chili Con Carne