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Ingredients 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups lukewarm water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar Preparation Preheat oven to 375 F. In electric mixer, mix the olive oil, sugar, and vanilla together until blended. In seperate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa until well sifted. Add to the sugar mixture and add the lukewarm water 1 cup at a time....

Ingredients 8 inch radish 2 inch carrot 1/2 sheet deep fried tofu “abura-age” salt vinegar dressing 3 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soup stock 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar a pinch of salt Preparation Cut radish into shreds, sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt, put it into container to make a pickles. Press for 30 minutes and drain. Cut carrot into shreds. Put abura-age on colander. Pour boiling water on abura-age....

Ingredients 6 cups diced watermelon 3 cups water 1/2 cup sugar Juice of 1 lime, about 1 1/2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon watermelon seeds Lime slices for garnish Preparation Puree half of the fruit in a blender with 1 cup of the water. Pour into a clear pitcher. Add the remaining fruit and water to the blender, along with the sugar and lime juice; puree. Combine with the juice in the pitcher....

Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced 4 (16 oz each) cans of great northern beans 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 can Rotel 1 block montery-jack cheese, grated 1 can yellow corn 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons garlic 6 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons cumin Preparation Mix all ingredients in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Can serve with corn or tortilla chips....

Ingredients crust: 1 box of Enjoy Life ® Snickerdoodle cookies (or Lively Lemon, if available) ½ cup sorghum flour 1 tsp tapioca flour ½ tsp xanthan gum filling: 8 oz cream cheese (dairy, soy or rice-based, diet permitting) ¼ cup egg substitute 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup sugar or evaporated cane juice crystals fruit topping: fresh blueberries, strawberries and/or raspberries Preparation crust: Mix tapioca flour and xanthan gum with sorghum flour....

Ingredients 4 cups Vermont Morning Multi-Grain Hot Cereal 6 cups water Butter / oil for saute 2 cups plain yogurt Various fresh fruit, sliced, chopped Vermont Maple Syrup Preparation The night before serving, make Vermont Morning® Multi-Grain Hot cereal, per the package instructions: (stir grains into boiling water, reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes.) While still hot, pour the cereal onto a cookie sheet with sides and lined with plastic wrap (so the grains aren’t discolored by the metal)....

Ingredients 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 3 tablespoons apple butter 1/2 thinly sliced banana Ground nutmeg or cinnamon, if desired. Preparation Spoon plain low-fat yogurt into a serving dish. Top with apple butter and thinly sliced banana. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg or cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.

Ingredients 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 stick unsalted butter 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation In a saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter, and vanilla to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, bourbon, and salt. Return to heat; bring to a boil and cook 30 seconds. Let cool slightly before serving....

Ingredients 3 cups onion chopped 2 1/2 cup red pepper chopped 1 1/2 cup celery chopped 3 garlic cloves chopped 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 2 Tbs molases 1 1/2 tsp basil 1 1/2 tsp oregano 1 tsp thyme/coriander salt, pepper 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 bay leave 2-3 Tbs olive oil 2 cans red beans with liquid 1 big can of tomatoes in tomato juice 1 can white beans...

Ingredients Ingredients 3 chicken breast halves on the bone, with skin (about 14 ounces each) 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup walnut halves (4 ounces) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved...

Ingredients 3 lbs. turkey 1 package of wild rice 1 cup celery 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 medium chopped onions 3 tbsp. soy sauce 5 oz. can water chestnuts 1 small can of mushrooms Preparation Mix all ingredients together and place in a buttered casserole. Top with a layer off buttered crumbs and bake @ 350 degrees for 1 hour

Ingredients ½ cup safflower oil 2 cups peeled and chopped fresh bamboo root 5 large cloves garlic, chopped 2 small onions, chopped ½ cup brown bean paste (made with soybeans) 1 pound ground pork 1 pound hand-pulled Chinese noodles 1 (10-ounce) package firm seasoned tofu, chopped 8 stalks asparagus, trimmed and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces Sambal oelek, for garnish (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional) Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil....

Ingredients 4 large sweet potatoes 1 cup fresh or frozen chopped broccoli 1 cup fresh or frozen sliced cauliflower 1 medium chopped leek 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" squares 1 teaspoon herb de Provence (dried French herbs) 4 tablespoons Dr. Fuhrman’s VegiZest (or other no salt seasoning blend, such as Mrs.Dash, adjusted to taste) 2 cups fresh chopped spinach or 1 cup frozen, thawed and drained 1/2 cup carrot juice...

Ingredients 5 oz. Dried beans (Single type, or variety: White, Kidney, Pinto, etc…) 32 oz. Broth, Chicken or Vegetable 1/2 Cup Textured Vegetable Protein 1-28 oz. Can Tomatoes in Juice, Undrained 2-1.25 oz. Packets Chili Seasoning 1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper 1/3 Cup Vegetable oil 1 Tbs. Salt, plus more to taste Preparation Rinse the beans carefully, removing any additional plant material, stones, and floating or discolored beans. The beans do not need an overnight soak....

Ingredients For the marinade 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbs. fish sauce 2 Tbs. soy sauce 2 Tbs. peanut or vegetable oil 2 Tbs. packed brown sugar (light or dark) 1-1/2 Tbs. fresh lime juice 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger 1 Tbs. whole coriander seed, toasted and coarsely ground 1 tsp. chile sauce, such as sambal oelek or sriracha 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 2 lb....

Ingredients 3 lbs ripe watermelon(weighed before peeling and seeding) 1 1/2 C cold water 2-4 TBSP sugar Squeeze of lime Preparation Scoop out any seeds ten cut all but about 1 cup of melon into chunks and place in blender. Add enough water to blend, sugar and lime juice until quite smooth. Strain through a fine strainer pressing solids to get as much liquid out as possible, and add remaining water, plus more sugar and lime to taste....

Ingredients 1 cup (4 ounces) whole wheat flour 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 cup (8 ounces) buttermilk or yogurt 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped...

Ingredients 3 T Oil 2 Onions (chopped) 4-6 Garlic cloves (minced) 2-3 Bouillon cubes 1 lb. Ground beef 1.5 lbs Marinated flap meat 1 32oz. Can whole tomatoes 1 16oz. Can diced tomatoes 1 32oz. Can refried beans 1 can tomato paste 1 can beer 9 t chili powder 1 can minced chilies 2 t salt 1/2 t ground red pepper 1/2 t pepper 2-3 bay leaves For Carne Asada Marinade:...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 pound pumpkin, cut into julienne 1 cup water Salt and black pepper Pinch hot chile flakes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 pound uncooked ziti 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Preparation In a large pan, heat the olive oil over high heat and add the onion, garlic, and pumpkin and cook 1 minute. Add the water, salt and pepper, lower heat to medium and cover, cooking until the pumpkin is soft, about 8 minutes....

Ingredients 5-6 small zucchini, sliced into rounds or lenthwise 2 whole onions, sliced 4 good sized tomatoes, sliced 1 cup crushed Breton style crackers 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup sour cream Italian seasoning Preparation Start by slicing all of your veggies up, zucchini, tomotoes and onions. In a deep casserole dish start by lining zucchini in bottom of dish, next layer the tomotoes followed by the onion slices. Spoon some of the sour cream over top of the layers, reserving the rest for other layers....