Eggplant Caponata
1/4 c. olive oil
1 large eggplant, seeded, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1½ c. diced, seeded tomatoes
2 T....
Blueberry Cherry Cheesecake Smoothie
2 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 c. fresh or frozen cherries
1 1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. (2-oz.) cream cheese
1 to 3 ice cubes
Combine blueberries, milk,...
Spinach Strawberry Pecan Salad
2 bags spinach, rinsed and dried
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 c. toasted pecan pieces (toast for 15 min.?at 300°; watch closely)
Dressing:
1/3 c. white vinegar
3/4 c....
Pan-Roasted Sliced Apples
3 apples, cored and sliced
oil spray for pan
½ c. brown sugar
½ t. cinnamon
1/8 t. nutmeg
1/8 t. cardamom
Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a small cast-iron...
Mediterranean Inspired Chicken Wraps with Cucumber Dill Sauce
Cucumber dill sauce:
1½ c. plain low fat yogurt
2 t. fresh lemon juice
1/2 c. cucumber, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
pinch of salt and pepper
2 T. fresh...
Ham in a Pita Pocket
10 pita pockets
3 c. diced ham
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 c. cashew halves
1/8-1/4 c. sesame seeds
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 T....
Energy Balls
¼ c. unroasted almonds or any kind of nut or seed
¾ c. old fashioned rolled oats, uncooked
2 T. ground flax seed
2–3 T. cocoa powder,...
Mock Tuna Salad
2 15-oz. cans garbanzo beans
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 med. onion, finely chopped
2 T....
Crock Pot Meatballs
1 lb. ground meat (beef, pork or combination)
1¼ c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. minced onions
1 beaten egg
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 24-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1...
Rhubarb Custard Pie (“Mom Style”)
4 c. rhubarb, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
1½ c. sugar
3 T. flour
1/2 t. nutmeg
1 T. butter, room temperature
2 eggs, beaten well
9-inch unbaked pie crust
Preheat oven...



