Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup diced zucchini 1/2 cup minced onion 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 (6 ounce) halibut steaks 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F… Continue reading Baked Halibut Steaks
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Lentil Dal with Hearty Greens
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dry red lentils, rinsed 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil, divided 1 small onion, diced 1 medium tomato, diced 1/2-inch piece of ginger, grated 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 6 cups loosely packed shredded greens, like beet greens, spinach, or swiss chard Salt, to taste 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 1 clove garlic,… Continue reading Lentil Dal with Hearty Greens
Spiced Cucumber Sticks with Chaat Masala
Ingredients: 3 large cucumbers 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 teaspoon chaat masala 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon hot red chili powder Flaked sea salt (like Maldon), to taste Small handful finely chopped cilantro 1 lime, quartered, to serve Directions: Peel and halve the cucumbers. Scoop out the seeds using a melon… Continue reading Spiced Cucumber Sticks with Chaat Masala
Colorful Lentil Salad with Walnuts & Herbs
Ingredients: 1 pound ( 2 to 2 1/4 cups) dry Umbrian or green French lentils 4 cups chicken broth (optional) 1/2 cup dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes 1 large yellow onion 3 bell peppers (ideally a mix of orange, yellow, and red) 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup olive oil, divided 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 1… Continue reading Colorful Lentil Salad with Walnuts & Herbs
Chicken in Orange Sauce
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 3/4 cup orange juice, preferably fresh 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, or 1/4 cup regular soy sauce plus 2 Tablespoons water 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 1 Tablespoon finely minced peeled fresh ginger Freshly ground black pepper, to taste… Continue reading Chicken in Orange Sauce
White Bean & Roasted Vegetable Salad
Ingredients: 1 each red and yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 3/4” pieces 1/2 large red onion, peeled and chopped into 3/4” pieces 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 2 Tablespoons good quality olive oil, divided 2 (15.5 oz.) cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans), drained and rinsed 3 Tablespoons good-quality red-wine vinegar… Continue reading White Bean & Roasted Vegetable Salad
Apple & Cinnamon Whole Grain Breakfast Strata
Ingredients: 8 eggs 2 cups 1% milk 1/3 cup organic cane sugar OR dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, plus extra for dusting 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 pounds whole-grain loaf, sliced 1/4” thick crosswise 3 medium firm apples (about 1 1/4 pound), cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick For the glaze:… Continue reading Apple & Cinnamon Whole Grain Breakfast Strata