Endive Beet and Red Onion Salad
This dish provides some great color and is a nutritious and delicious side. You’ll Need ½ pound raw beets, trimmed 3 heads of Belgian Endives, medium 1 red onion 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar salt and pepper 3 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons finely chopped...
Black-Eyed Peas and Rice Salad
Start your New Year off with bean recipes! Beans are a super food and this is one of the many bonuses they may offer our health. This is a unique dish that is easy to prepare. You’ll Need 1 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas 3 cups hot cooked rice...
Winter Salad
This recipe works wonderfully for daily meals or special holiday ones too! You’ll Need 2 cups Dino or Curly kale, chopped 1 cup red cabbage, chopped 3 cups green cabbage, chopped ½ grapefruit, chopped 3 Tablespoons red onion, finely chopped 1/8 cup dried cranberries, chopped ½ cup candied walnuts...
Cowboy Caviar
Thank you Raana T. for your recipe submission and what a GREAT name for a recipe! INGREDIENTS 3 Roma tomatoes diced 2 ripe avocados diced ½ cup red onion diced 15 oz black beans rinsed/drained 15 oz black eyed peas rinsed/ drained 1 ½ cups frozen sweet corn or...
Garlic Green Beans
Green beans are a blank palate. Jazz them up; this one is bursting with flavor. You’ll Need 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Directions Steam beans for 5 to...
Beans and Greens
You know what’s an amazingly healthy food? White beans. You know what’s another amazingly healthy food? Greens. So add these up and you a turbo booster mega dose of healthiness! Plus, the deliciousness factor here is through the roof … you’re welcome! You’ll Need 4 large garlic...
Cabbage, Carrots and Potato Medley
Ingredients 3 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced ginger 1/2 cup chopped onion (about half a medium onion) 1/3 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon cloves powder (6 cloves) 1/3 teaspoon black pepper 1 large carrot...
Veggie Couscous
You’ll Need: 1 ¼ cups water or chicken broth 2 Tablespoons butter 1 cup couscous Salt Pepper 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced Directions Bring the water or broth to a boil Add the butter, couscous, salt and pepper, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Stir and...
Spanish Rice
Please share your recipes with us. This Spanish rice can complement a variety fish. Submitted by Ryan at Westinghouse. Thank you, Ryan! You’ll Need: 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup tomato sauce 6 slices bacon 2 onions, diced 1 cup uncooked white rice 2 tomatoes, diced 2 green bell...
Cilantro and Carrot Rice
This recipe works well to complement some grilled shrimp or fish. You’ll Need 3 Tablespoons butter 4 medium carrots, peeled, chopped 2 large red bell peppers, chopped 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups long-grain white rice 6 ¾ cups chicken or vegetable broth ½ cup...
Parmesan Polenta
Featured here are recipes made with real ingredients from the Mediterranean region and beyond. We hope you enjoy these recipes and get creative with them too! You’ll Need 9 ½ cups chicken broth 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 Tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon onion...
Spicy Eggplant Salad
A wonderful way to prepare eggplant is as a side dish or a starter to a meal. It’s also a wonderful food to aid in care for your cholesterol.You’ll Need 3 medium eggplants 2 ½ teaspoons coarse salt ¼ cup olive oil 1 ½ cups tomato sauce ¼ teaspoon...