Entrees
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Roasted Grape, Brussels Sprouts, Rice Stuffing with Squash
Roasting the grapes with the brussels sprouts and shallots creates a delicious caramelized dish. The pecans add some nice crunch and the squash adds the...
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Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto
This is a super easy delicious risotto made with cauliflower rice. The cauliflower adds more nutritional value then traditional risottos with just rice. ...
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Orange Broccoli Farro Salad
This recipe is the perfect winter salad. The orange delivers an interesting unexpected freshness to bring all the flavors together. I love the extra nuts...
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Mexican Potato Casserole
My husband loves potatoes. I threw together this casserole dish in about ten minutes and we were very pleased with the results. Blending pinto beans with...
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Tomato Kale Miso Soup
This soup has a delicious savory taste due to the miso paste and the Savory Spice Blend. I found the recipe for the Savory Spice Blend from Dr. Greger’s...
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Thai Peanut Butter Curry
My sister in-law Mary, recommended the Majarajah curry powder from Penzey’s Spice. I came up with this recipe using this spice. I loved how the curry...
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Whole Grain Veggie Wraps
This is the perfect wrap to take on a picnic or for a light lunch or dinner on a hot summer day. These will keep a day or two in fridge.
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Ratatouille
This was my first attempt at making ratatouille and I was extremely pleased with the results! I really like the olives I added for an extra dimension to the...
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Quick Harvest Grains Skillet Meal
One of our favorite go to meals last minutes is a skillet meal I make using Trader Joe’s Harvest Grains Blend. When I am near a Trader Joe’s store I...
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Rustic Artichoke Sauce with Barley
This was a delicious dinner my husband and I put together for dinner tonight. Typically there would be garlic in a sauce like this but found we didn’t need...
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Pinquitos, Tomatoes and Brown Rice
My nieces sent my husband and I a wonderful Christmas present a sampler pack of assorted Rancho Gordo specialty beans. I used the pink beans (Pinquitos) in...
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Hearty Mushroom Lentil & Mushroom Ragu + Pasta Adapted from the website: The Simple Veganista
This was a delicious recipe I found on Pinterest from The Simple Veganista that I adapted. I added crushed tomatoes, more broth and Trader Joe’s African...
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Wheat Berry, Kale, Vegetable Salad
This salad is not only pretty but very delicious. There is a lot of texture and color going on in this dish. The dressing is just the perfect coating...
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Summer Vegetables with Rice
This dish took no time at all to prepare. It’s a great way to use some of the late remaining summer vegetables from the garden.
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Summer Polenta Casserole
This recipe was the result of all of the great summer produce from our garden and also some of our friends.
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Quick and Easy Skillet Casserole
One of my quick go to dinners usually is centered around a package of the Trader Joe’s Harvest Grains Blend. I always start out sautéing an onion and then...
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Breakfast Hash
I make this for my mom for breakfast usually once or twice a week. She normally wants bacon and eggs but she finds this dish very satisfying and doesn’t...
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Summer Casserole
My husband wanted me to make something with black beans and sweet potatoes. He went ahead and made the beans in the pressure cooker and also boiled the...
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Fresh Herbed Pasta
My husband and I planted a bunch of fresh herbs in our garden. This dish is very light to serve on a hot summer day. The fresh herbs really made this a...
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Curried Orzo & Quinoa with Spinach
I made this dish for Easter and was very pleased with the results. I saw a recipe at Stonewall kitchen site and just adapted it by adding different grains...
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Vegetables with Rice
A few ingredients can make a very satisfying quick meal. I think this dish is a perfect example of how some rice and vegetables with a few spices really...
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Lemon Thyme Risotto
This recipe is perfect way to use items in your pantry and freezer for a quick delicious dinner. If you don’t have the tri color grains just use what you...
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Tostadas
I was craving tostadas and created this recipe for dinner. These tostadas are absolutely delicious and I guarantee you won’t miss any meat or cheese once...
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Quinoa, Lentil, Couscous Casserole
I really like all of the different grains used in this dish, quinoa, lentils and couscous. The wonderful textures of the grains along with the warm spices...
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Stuffed Red Peppers
I developed this recipe after the inspirational dish I had at the Green Owl Café in Madison last weekend. There peppers were stuffed with quinoa and...
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Linda’s Spicy Black Bean Sandwiches
Every February my family has a get together to celebrate all of the February birthdays. My sister Linda was making pulled pork sandwiches for everyone and...
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Sweet Potato Stir Fry
This dish went together fairly quickly for dinner and made excellent leftovers the next day. Feel free to use whatever vegetables you have on hand.
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Multi Grain Carrot Risotto
This was a quick and delicious dish I threw together from what I had in the pantry and refrigerator. I was worried there might have been too many carrots...
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Veggie Bean Tacos
My husband and I love Mexican food and these have got to be the healthiest tacos period! We love these and could eat them a couple times a month. Feel...
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Winter Vegetable Stew
Who says vegans can’t enjoy a nice hearty stew? This stew is so reminiscent of hearty beef stew without the meat. Delicious!
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Winter Stir Fry
I made this stir fry with Clementine oranges because I had some in the refrigerator. This could easily be done with pineapple and use pineapple juice...
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Kale Sandwich
I found this delicious whole wheat carrot bread and beautiful kale at the food co-op. The two combined together made a beautiful, tasty sandwich.
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Pepper Pasta
The cooked tomatoes along with fresh lemon and pasta water make a refreshing light coating for the pasta. This dish is great hot and just as good cold the...
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Rustic Pasta and Bean Stew
This would be perfect to serve on an early fall day. Feel free to substitute any dried white bean for the yellow eyed peas and also any whole wheat pasta...
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Dal
I met Dr. Sung Chou at the Farms 2 Forks Immersion in Chicago in May. He sent me this recipe posted by Heather McDougall on her father’s newsletter (Dr....
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Curried Lentils & Vegetables with Rice
The sweet curry is incredibly delicious mixed in with some vegetables and lentils to make a wonderful stew. If you can’t find the Trader Joe’s brown rice...
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Red Lentil Stew
This was an adaptation of the recipe “Red Lentil Soup in a Flash” from Dr. Neal Barnard’s book POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN. I made the soup into a stew using...
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Grains & Tomatoes
This is my go to meal when I am tired and very hungry. It literally takes only minutes to assemble and tastes great!
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
This is a super healthy version of traditional enchiladas. They are full of flavor and crunch!
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Savory Vegetables Over Polenta
My mother had been ill recently and the girls thought it was a good idea if we fixed dinner to take over for my parents. This is what we came up with, each...
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Penne with Veggies and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
I decided to make a roasted red pepper sauce to serve with pasta and vegetables instead of the traditional tomato sauce. The smoked paprika is tremendous...
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Spaghetti and Veggies
This was a fun recipe to make and each of the girls had their own task in the prep work. Danika broke the spaghetti very meticulously, Dailyn chopped the...
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Pinto Beans and Brown Rice
My husband and I worked together making this for dinner tonight. It was the kind of meal you can prepare ahead of time and then just let it slow cook until...
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Brown Rice Medley Risotto
My husband and I picked up this fantastic mix called Brown Rice Medley at Trader Joe’s. It is a mixture of long grain brown rice, black barley and daikon...
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Roasted Potato Salad
My husband prepared this for dinner along with a kale salad with fruit. This was delicious! The leftovers were tremendous; they were equally delicious...
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Cornucopia Boil
My husband made this for dinner on Sunday and this was wonderful! The texture of the chickpeas reminds me of the texture and taste of ham that my mother...
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Easy Kale & Kidney Beans over Rice
My husband and I put this together in less than 30 minutes! He prepared the rice and cut up the red peppers and kale while I did the rest. This is a very...
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Meatless Loaf
This is my version of meatloaf. It looks like meatloaf and tastes very similar to meat loaf only it’s healthier. If you don’t have chili sauce you can use...
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Chard Spaghetti
This is a great way to get some greens added to basic marinara sauce. Very pretty as well.
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French bean Pasta
This quick and simple pasta dish is very healthy and colorful. The leftovers are pretty wonderful too the next day. If you can’t find the chiocciole pasta...
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Vegetable Stew over Lentils & Rice
My husband created this dish for supper one night when I went on a shopping trip with my Mom & sisters. I was actually surprised just how good this was...
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Cranberry Rice Salad
This salad is not only beautiful but super healthy! The bright red color from the cranberries and red chard stems along with the vivid green from the...
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Loaded Veggie Pizza
This was my first attempt at making an entirely homemade pizza. I used a combination of 2 recipes for the crust; Wolfgang Puck’s Whole Wheat Pizza Crust...
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Autumn Bake
The sweetness of the pears, the tartness of the cranberries, the hearty acorn squash along with the crunchy pecans make this the perfect fall dish. As...
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Butternut Squash and Chard
This is a beautiful dish that would be perfect to serve for any dinner party. It is pretty, healthy and very satisfying. This would be perfect served...
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Cherry Salsa Burger
This is a variation from the basic burger recipe Jeff Novick presented at the Chicago Immersion for Farms 2 Forks. I purchased the cherry salsa on vacation...
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Lentil Stuffed Acorn Squash
I had some lentils and squash I needed to use up and came up with this recipe. The result was superb! This will be a great recipe to have on a cold brisk...
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Penne with Brussels Sprouts, Tomatoes & Olives
This dish has a lot of flavor due to the peperoncini, garlic and black olive tapenade. Be sure to drain the tapenade then rinse off to get rid of the oil...
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Veggie Sandwiches
These sandwiches are perfect for a picnic or anytime you need to pack a lunch. The balsamic, garlic and oregano combination is the perfect trio for...
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Black Bean Sloppy Joes
This recipe was adapted from the August 2012 bon appétit magazine by Texas Pete recipes. This was super delicious. The original recipe had heavy cream and...
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Hummus Panini
My husband and I were lucky enough to go to the Farms 2 Forks Immersion in Chicago and saw a video of Rip Esselstyn making something similar to these. This...
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Double Bean Crunch Taco
These tacos offer both a soft and a crunch shell. They are very satisfying and filling!
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Tex Mex Polenta
This will be my go to dish when I am craving Tex Mex. Super quick, easy and delicious! I would feel very comfortable serving this to guests.
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Super Summer Pasta
I think this has got to be one of the best pasta dishes I have ever made! I was watching Lidia Bastianich’s cooking show on PBS and she repeated several...
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Pineapple Bean Burger
We had a grill out over at my parent’s home for Mother’s Day. Everyone else grilled out hamburgers and hot dogs. We had these spectacular burgers. I...
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Simply Delicious Marinara
I use to purchase marinara out of the jar quite a bit. Now I make my own all the time. This is pretty basic, I might change it up a bit with herbs or...
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Greens, Grains & Black-Eyed Peas
You can substitute canned black-eyed peas if you don’t want to make your own. The recipe goes together very fast. There are a lot of nice textures and...
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Wheat Berry Orzo Vegetable Plate
I love to mix pasta with grains to get a wonderful texture. The light broth of vegetable stock with lemon, white wine and garlic is very delicious. This...
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Sweet Potato, Rice, Kale & Lentils
My husband created this dish while I was busy working. The flavors were fantastic as well as the beautiful colorful dish. There was plenty left over for...
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Swiss Chard Pasta
The grocery store had the most beautiful, large leaf rainbow chard. I decided to make it with whole wheat pasta as an entrée. The chard was delicious...
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Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Feast
I made this along with the baked cabbage recipe for St. Patrick’s Day. It takes a while to bake everything but it was well worth the wait.
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Black lentils, beans and artichoke hearts with brown rice
This was a super quick dinner I threw together with items we had in the pantry and the freezer. Super good and colorful!
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Fresh Tomato & Green Bean Pasta
This was my husband’s creation. He made this for me when I was coming back from a nice weekend in Chicago with my mom and sisters. I was amazed at his...
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Lemon Kale Farro
This dish has lots of wonderful things going on with it…texture from the farro, nutritious kale and cauliflower, zesty lemon with just a bit of heat from...
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Zucchini, Mushroom Lasagna
This is my version of traditional lasagna. I used mushrooms for their meaty texture along with a few capers for an extra twist. Instead of the cheese used...
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Quick Potato Casserole
This is a quick and easy casserole that smells delicious. The only time it takes is the baking of the potatoes. Choose nice ripe potatoes with no green on...
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Amaranth Stew
This was my first time cooking with amaranth. It is a very nutritious, small grain that can be toasted in a dry pan for added flavor. This stew is filled...
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Portabella Dinner
This meal comes together pretty quick. You end up with a nice combination, a portabella steak, pasta and veggies.
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Multigrain Risotto
I love risotto and this dish in my opinion is better than traditional risotto with rice, cheese and butter. All of the flavors really come through in this...
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Quick and Easy Asparagus Dinner with Couscous
I love to make this dish when I am really tired and don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking dinner. This is an excellent way to throw something together...
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Baby Bok Choy & Black Beans over Millet
This is the first time using millet and baby bok choy. The baby bok choy is really easy to cook and has a wonderful buttery flavor. The millet is also...
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Farro Casserole with Red Cabbage
This was a dinner that came together pretty quickly with items already in my pantry and refrigerator. Both the farro and the cabbage have a wonderful...
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Red Quinoa Medley
We discovered red quinoa at the grocery store and decided we needed to try it. The box said that “quinoa has higher protein content than any other grain...
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Sue’s Curried Chickpeas and Couscous
My friend Sue shared this recipe with my husband and I for dinner last night. This dish is beautiful, delicious and very satisfying. It was very enjoyable...
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Paprika Marinara
While visiting my mother-in-law in Florida, my husband and I had a wonderful dish at Costa d’Este restaurant The Wave Kitchen and Bar. The chef made this...
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Janet’s Black Bean Burger
These burgers I named after my Mom because I modeled them after the wonderful meatballs she makes. Basically all of the ingredients are the same except I...
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Rigatoni with chickpeas, yellow-eyed peas & spinach
Mixing a variety of beans with different textures can make a very appealing dish. I love the texture of the chickpeas with the buttery flavor of the yellow...
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Shepherd’s Pie
This is a great recipe to fix when you are craving something very satisfying. I think this would be the perfect dish to make on a cold snowy day. My...
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Tomato Pasta Delight
This was a quick and easy dish we had for supper tonight. It literally took no more than 20 minutes to put together. My husband Joe came up with the name...
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David’s Multi-Bean Burritos
My brother in-law David fixed these burritos for us while we were visiting in Florida. They were super good and easy to make. We really enjoyed them!
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Stuffed Baked Potatoes
This is a very easy recipe to throw together when you don’t have a lot of time. The thing that takes the most time is to cook the baked potato. You could...
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole
This casserole turned out not only to be very colorful, but a light and delicious dish. I love spaghetti squash for its texture and taste. I actually...
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Potato, Kale Enchiladas
This recipe I adapted from the cookbook Veganomicon. This is an excellent recipe for enchiladas and you won’t even miss the cheese. The creamy potatoes...
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Southwestern Pinto Beans and Kale
This dish has a Southwestern flavor with the mixture of the cumin and the smoked paprika. With the combination of the whole grain brown rice and the beans...
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Cornucopia Stew
This stew is very easy to assemble. It takes quite a bit of time to thoroughly cook the vegetables and that is why I use a higher oven temperature. This...
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Tamale Pie
This recipe was inspired from my Grandma Ann’s Tamale Pie. Mom made this many times for supper when we were growing up. The original recipe had ground...
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Squash, Mushroom, Kale Lasagna
I made this dish for my husband’s birthday. I had some squash and mushrooms I wanted to use up and he loves lasagna. I had not made lasagna since we gave...
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Roasted Vegetables over Polenta
The creamy polenta works well with the roasted vegetables. You could also serve this over couscous. This would be a very nice dish to serve on a cool...
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Stir Fry Primavera
This recipe is a mixture of two of my favorite dishes, pasta primavera and pineapple stir fry. However, this one is a healthier version with brown rice...
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Chickpea Salad Sandwich
My husband and I had this delicious sandwich in Door County at The Cookery. I have experimented a bit and this is very close to the sandwich we had minus...
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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This dish was a combination of organic sweet potatoes from the farmer's market and canned beans in the pantry. The result was quite delicious and colorful...
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Grilled Stuffed Portabellas
It’s easy to grill portabella mushrooms. Adding stuffing brings it to a whole new level.
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Olive, Tomato Pasta
When you are super tired and want a quick delicious meal, try this pasta dish. It is very easy and is ready in no time.
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Summer Primavera
This is my husbands favorite pasta dish in the summer time.
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Summer Vegetable Medley
The mixture of the roasted vegetables with the cooled beans and tomatoes has a wonderful effect.
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Veggie Kabobs
Grilling veggies is easy and makes a wonderful entrée. Each time I make these the recipe varies, I use whatever I have. I especially like pineapple added...
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Summer Barbecue Beans on Brown Rice
I made these for the 4th July, one of my sisters friends said I need to bottle the recipe. I love adding the chocolate and molasses for a different twist...
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Vegetable Soup
Feel free to use whatever veggies you have in the refrigerator for this soup. I think all great vegetable soups have a tomato broth.
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Vegetable Kidney Bean Soup
I love the beautiful color of this soup. This is full of flavor and tastes just as good as when I use to make this with a beef soup bone.
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Tomato & Rice Soup
The brown rice added to this soup really helps fill you up. The honey helps break up the acidity of the tomatoes. I love this soup.
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Zesty Pasta Primavera
The abundant color in this primavera tells you just how healthy this dish is.
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Whole Wheat Penne with Vegetables & Lemon Zest
The picture doesn’t do this recipe justice. The fresh lemon zest on top of the veggies and pasta was very delicious.
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Vegetables over Couscous with Sundried Tomato Sauce
This is my very, very favorite dish!!! The roasted red peppers add a tremendous flavor along with the sundried tomatoes. I hope you like it as well.
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Vegan Goulash
This is my version of goulash with meat, beans and tomatoes. The pears, sweet potatoes, spinach and beans compliment each other very nicely.
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Tomato Bean Casserole
Beans are delicious, filling food. This casserole is very satisfying. Serve with a simple salad for a complete meal.
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
This was created just using things I had in the kitchen. They were super pretty and tasted really good.
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Skillet Casserole
I threw this together with the produce in the refrigerator and some canned beans. It was amazingly good.
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Red Beans & Brown Rice
This is a perfect dish to serve with cornbread. The smoked paprika gives a wonderful flavor to the dish.
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Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
This is a terrific hearty meal for a fall evening. Serve with some chunky applesauce to top it all off.
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Little Italy Penne
When you make this dish, the smell alone will remind you of your favorite Italian restaurant. This is super a good meal, serve with a salad and some hearty...
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Autumn Roasted Vegetables
This is one of the first dishes I made when switching over to a whole foods plant based diet. I knew if I could come up with dishes that tasted this good,...
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Asian Noodles
This is a wonderful easy dish to make that is full of flavor. You can add some sugar snaps instead of the peas if you like.
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Boiled Dinner
Growing up my Mom always made boiled dinner with ham hocks and chunks of ham. This was one of my favorite summertime dishes. This dish has all of the same...
