Easy Avocado Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing

This Quinoa Salad is dressed with a vibrant lemon dressing and tossed with cubed avocado.   A handful of golden raisins bring a sweet component.   While a garnishing of chopped pistachio adds a salty finish to this wholesome grain salad.  This easy side dish pairs well with fish and shellfish as the avocado enhances their sweetness.

10 Minute Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pudding

A creamy dairy-free dessert that is quick and easy to make.  This easy pudding recipe cooks up in 8-10 minutes.  This fall dessert is made using either almond or oat milk.   Additionally, this recipe gives alternative sweeteners.  Choose between sugar and sugar-free alternative sweeteners made from monk fruit and stevia.

Dairy Free Vanilla Pudding

This creamy dairy free pudding is made from plant based milk.  Enjoy this delicious low calorie dessert with fresh berries, sauteed apples or bananas.  For an extra special treat, use this pudding to build a parfait by layering with fruit, chocolate pudding and edible sand.

Pasta e Fagioli

A traditional Italian peasant dish, Pasta e Fagioli is a thick hearty bean and pasta soup.  This version is full of vegetables that maybe enhanced with pieces of shredded or cubed ham.   However, this healthy Italian soup recipe makes a hearty and satisfying meal when made as a vegetarian meal as well.

Turkey Chili Soup

This hearty spicy soup is loaded with chunks of fire roasted tomato, beans and your favorite ground meat.  Boasting big chili flavor and low in calories, this healthy recipe is quick and easy to make.

Chicken Cacciatore

This classic Italian recipe uses boneless chicken breast for quick and easy preparation.  Tender chicken breasts are quickly sauted then finish cooking in a simple marinara sauce resulting in succulent flavorful chicken.  Typically Cacciatore is served over pasta or polenta.  But there are no rules here.  It is equally delicious served with crusty bread and […]

Easy Sauteed Cinnamon Apples

Sweet tender cinnamon apples make a warm and delicious dessert, snack, or topping.  Use them to add flavor and texture to yogurt, ice cream and puddings.  They also make a wonderful accompaniment to breakfast pancakes, waffles, French toast and hot cereals.

Sopa Seca de Fideo

Sopa Seca de Fideo is a classical Mexican dish that translates to Dry Soup with Noodle.   While this dish is generally made with pieces of smoked meat or chicken, it can easily be made to fit a vegetarian or vegan diet.  This recipe highlights the toasted noodles in a subtle smoky,  spicy base of Chipotle […]

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