Recipes
Delicious healthy recipes for you!Meze Salad
Traditional Middle Eastern flavors such as mint, apricot, parsley and tahini come together in this grilled eggplant and zucchini salad. Ingredients Salad 1 large zucchini sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds 1/4 cup...
Grilled Corn Salad with Honey-lime Dressing
Sweet corn takes on a slightly smoky quality after a few turns on a hot grill. Add a tangy, sweet dressing and tender cubes of avocado, and you have a feast of flavors, colors and textures with minimal effort. Ingredients 4 ears sweet corn 2 tablespoons extra virgin...
Ginger-peach Lemon Spritzer
Turn those ripe peaches into a fizzy drink spiked with ginger and lemon. All it takes is a quick spin in the blender. Adding plain kombucha adds beneficial bacteria to your refreshing beverage, or you can opt for sparkling water instead. Ingredients 2 large peaches or...
Mango Bean Salad
Recipe Information Total Time: 40 minutes; 20 minutes active Servings: 6 to 8 Tangy and sweet, this festive salad is great for potlucks, picnics or dinner anytime. Ingredients 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 fresh lime) 1...
Charred Pepper Tacos
Recipe Information Total Time: 30 minutes; 15 minutes active Servings: 6 Roasted peppers add sweetness to these zippy and satisfying tacos. Ingredients 3 bell peppers, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 small yellow...
Honey Lemon Custard
Yield – 8 x 4oz Portions Ingredients 2 cups - Whipping Cream* ¼ cup - Honey* 3 Tbl - Sugar* 3 ea - Lemon Zest 1/3 cup – Lemon Juice ½ - Vanilla Bean Pod - Sliced down the center. *All starred ingredients have been sourced locally. Preparation...
Curried Wheatberries with Blueberries
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups hard wheat berries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger root 4 teaspoons gram masala or curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons (to...
Blueberry Banana Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
Ingredients 12 ounces Blueberries 1/2 cup packed baby spinach leaves 1 frozen banana 1/2 ripe avocado 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 tablespoon honey* 1 cup ice Preparation Blend blueberries, spinach, banana, avocado, water, chia seeds, honey and ice in a...
Berry Yogurt Ice Pops
Ingredients 2 cups fresh berries, washed and chopped (use a single kind or a variety) 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 1/2 cups plain, nonfat Greek yogurt Preparation In a saucepan, bring the berries, sugar, honey and water to a...
Grilled Pork Chops with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients 4-6 pork loin chops, bone-in or boneless 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup shallots, minced 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4...
Rustic Gazpacho
Ingredients 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and diced 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 cup jicama (about 1/2 of a large jicama), peeled and diced 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more if you like things hot!) 2...
Cold Curried Carrot and Coconut Milk Soup
Ingredients 3/4 cup finely chopped scallion (about 1 bunch) 1 small onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup) 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced thin (about 4 cups) 2...
Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients 8 cups finely diced seedless watermelon, (about 6 pounds with the rind) (see Tip) 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons red-wine...
Chilled Summer Borscht
It’s hard to resist the brilliant, gem tones of this classic chilled soup. Beyond the visual appeal are the honey-and-spice notes of fresh summer beets infused with tangy-sweet balsamic vinegar, cracked pepper and fresh dill. As if that’s not enough for your senses,...
Blueberry Soup
A simple version of a Scandinavian fruit soup. This can also be served as a sauce over ice cream, frozen yogurt or pudding. Ingredients 1 1-pound bag frozen unsweetened blueberries 1 cup water 5 tablespoons sugar 2 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices 1 cinnamon stick Pinch of...













