Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil ½ medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; or use dried beans, soaked, and cooked. 2/3 cup chicken broth Sea salt to taste 2 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves Directions: Heat oil in a large skillet over [...]

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 cup brown rice Chicken broth or water (According to package instructions- reduce by 2 Tablespoons to accommodate 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice) 2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice Zest from 1 lime ½ cup cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Add the oil to [...]

Ingredients: Olive oil 6 cups butternut squash, cut into large cubes 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon fresh sage, minced ½ teaspoon orange zest, finely grated Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, thoroughly toss squash [...]

Ingredients: Cooking spray 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 ½ teaspoons salt, divided Freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoon maple syrup Directions: Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray. Slice Brussels sprouts in half if large; place on prepared [...]

Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked brown rice 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup red onion, chopped, divided 1 medium banana pepper, cubanelle or other sweet pepper, diced (about ½ cup) 1 ½ Tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 (15-ounce) can black beans 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar [...]

Ingredients: Cooking spray 6 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 2 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons orange zest Directions: Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Place carrots and fennel in a single layer in prepared pan; coat [...]

Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed, pierced with a fork 2 teaspoons safflower oil 1 medium apple, Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and sliced ¼-inch thick 4 Tablespoons orange juice ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Dash of cinnamon and black pepper, freshly ground Directions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place potatoes on a rimmed baking [...]

Ingredients: ½ teaspoon olive oil 1 small shallot, minced ½ medium garlic clove, minced 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed (unless purchased pre-rinsed) 3 Tablespoons raisins Ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to taste 1 ½ cups chicken stock 3 Tablespoons salted dry-roasted pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped 1 Tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped, or more to taste [...]

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 small zucchinis, diced 2 small yellow table squash, diced 1 fresh Poblano chile pepper (jalapeno or red pepper as alternatives), seeded and chopped 1 cup cooked corn cut off the cob (or frozen if not in season) 1 (15 ounce) can [...]

Ingredients: 8 cups mixed greens 1 Granny smith apple, diced ¼ cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup chopped pecans Directions: Plate 2 cups of mixed greens on each salad. Top with diced apple, cranberries and pecans. Drizzle with Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing and serve. Makes 4 servings