Brilliantly orange and velvety smooth, tart and sweet with a hint of smoky spice, this is a stunning soup. Try it for your next dinner party.
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
4 - 5 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 quart safe chicken or vegetable broth
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon [...]
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After an initial Green-Eggs-and-Ham reaction, I found myself enjoying these so much that I snuck some from the fridge as a midnight snack.
3 leeks, sliced (white and light green parts only)
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup water
1 medium head broccoli, roughly chopped (about 3 to 4 cups)
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf [...]
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The sweetness of roasted potatoes and carrots really shine in this medley, which can be served hot or at room temperature. For a wheat-and gluten-free version of this salad, substitute quinoa for the cous cous.
5 carrots, scraped and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
4 small potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups whole wheat [...]
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This recipe makes enough to serve at your next Hanukkah party. Our friends could not tell that the egg was missing!
6 cups of packed shredded potatoes
1 large onion, shredded or minced finely
1 cup chickpea flour
2 tablespoons rice milk or water (optional)
Enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a large frying pan to 1/2 inch [...]
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This is a great batch cooking recipe. It makes a big pot of soup, and freezes beautifully.
8 cups dried chickpeas
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
8 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 or 3 4-inch stems of fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
2 bunches flat-leaf kale, stemmed and chopped roughly
Soak the chickpeas 8 hours [...]
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I brought this along to the school picnic this fall and came home with an empty bowl. (Part of that may be due to the fact that I couldn’t stop eating it.)
Taco Salad
1 5-oz clamshell mixed baby greens
1 cup pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 carrots, diced
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
(optional: 1/2 avocado, [...]
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This recipe makes a decadently gooey mass of popcorn that will take your next movie night to a new level. The caramel sauce comes together in the time it takes to air- or oil- pop a large bowl.
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tespoon salt
2 tablespoons water
8 - 10 cups popped corn
Combine oil, sugar, salt, [...]
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In addition to making a wonderful pizza sauce, this pesto is great when tossed with pasta or spooned over chicken breasts.
1 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (toasted or untoasted)
1 cup cilantro, packed
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
Toast pumpkin seeds in a large skillet over medium heat until puffed, [...]
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This recipe will convert even the staunchest meat-and-cheese lover to vegan pizza. When cut into small peices, it makes an elegant appetizer to serve with drinks.
1 recipe Kamut Flour Pizza Dough
1 recipe Caramelized Onions
White Bean Topping
1 15-ounce can navy or cannelini beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
In food processor or blender, [...]
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Caramelized onions are a simple way to increase the richness of flavor in just about any meal. Sprinkle them over steamed green beans, toss them into your spaghetti sauce, or use them to top your pizza.
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 vidalia onions or other sweet onions, cut into rings (or substitute regular yellow onions plus 1/2 tespoon sugar)
pinch [...]
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