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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

In search of a new meatless Monday recipe? Give this stuffed pepper recipe a try. Not only does it taste great, but it's loaded with protein from the quinoa and black beans, sure to leave you satis...

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This is the perfect summery dish. Ingredients 1 Cup chopped red onion 1 1/2 Cucumbers, diced (approx. 4 Cups) 2 red bell peppers (approx. 2-3 Cups) 1 Cup roughly chopped cilantro 2 Tablespoons oliv...

Date, Corn and Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients: 1 tsp oil (like grapeseed or olive) 1 cup frozen corn 8 cups greens of choice 1Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar salt & pepper 4 dates, sliced thinly 2 oz...

Orange Almond Salad with Avocado

Ingredients Salad 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped 1 orange cut into segments* (save the carcass juice for the dressing) 2 green onions, chopped 1 small avocado, sliced ¼ ...

Toasted Almond + Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked quinoa 1/2 Cup almonds, chopped see note 1/2 Cup dried cranberries 1-11oz can mandarin oranges, mostly drained 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground gin...

Leftover Brown Rice Breakfast Pudding

Leftover brown rice is the best way to eat this pudding! If you want to use more whole grains beyond whole wheat, there are so many others! Ingredients: Take 2 cups cooked brown rice, reheated. ...

Cauliflower Cake with Flax Seeds

Ingredients: 1 small cauliflower, outer leaves removed, broken into small florets 1 yellow onion, diced 3 Tbsp. olive oil 4-5 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped 5 eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose f...

Extra Large Baked Apple With Crunchy Granola

Ingredients: 1 large Rome apple 1/2 to 3/4 cup cold water or apple juice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp honey, agave nectar, or brown rice syrup 1/2 bar of Nature Valley crunchy granola bar, pick ...

Zucchini Tots

Yields 12 mini tots Ingredients 1 cup zucchini, grated (for me this was one zucchini, about 7 inches in length) 1 egg ¼ of an onion, diced ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated ¼ cup d...

Don’t Be Tricked, Try Some Fun and Healthy Halloween Treats

Halloween can make you feel like a kid again, it’s fun to dress up and have some treats. Many of us associate Halloween with candy and sugary treats but the thought of all that sugar scares us here...

12 Healthy Soup Recipes

There is nothing better than a big bowl of hot soup during the cold winter months. It's even better when it's healthy and made from scratch! We've compiled twelve of our most popular soup recipes. ...

Zucchini, Eggplant and Lentils in Coconut Milk

I was lucky enough to have a friend’s CSA share while she was on vacation. I had the most amazing vegetables that were grown locally and delivered fresh from the farm. Lettuce, zucchini, rainbow ca...

Baked Oatmeal with Fresh Berries

Ingredients 1½ cups quick cooking oats ¼ cup packed brown sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds 4 tbsp. water ½ cup vanilla almond milk (...

Tangerine-Honey-Vanilla Fruit Salad

Ingredients 1 Ataulfo Mango, cut into small chunks 1 container organic strawberries, halved 1-2 bananas depending on their size (if small use 2), sliced 1 tangerine, juice squeezed out ...

Eggplant Tacos

Ingredients: 1 Eggplant 1 Sprig of Cilantro 1 Slice of Brie Olive Oil Instructions: Slice one eggplant into 1/2 inch rounds. Roast eggplant rounds with olive oil on a cookie sheet ...