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Warm Quinoa Salad

Warm Quinoa Salad

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Courtesy of GroupRecipes.com Ingredients * 1 cup of quinoa, rinsed * 2 cups of water or stock * 1 medium onion, chopped * 3 cloves garlic, chopped * 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil * 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) * 1 tomato, seeds and excess pulp removed,...
Cocoa-Nut Bananas

"Cocoa-Nut" Bananas

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Courtesy of Eating Well Ingredients *4 teaspoons of organic cocoa powder *4 teaspoons of toasted, unsweetened coconut *2 small bananas, sliced on the bias Directions Place cocoa and coconut on separate plates. Roll each banana slice in the cocoa, and shake off...

Fruit Pizza

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This is a great snack idea from two of our DSP members! Ingredients Crust * 1 3/4 cups raw almonds (or 1 1/4 cups almond meal) * 1 TBSP Coconut Oil * 5 fresh dates pitted * pinch of nutmeg * 2 tsp of cinnamon * pinch of sea salt * 1 TBSP raw honey (you might need...

Zucchini Hummus

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Here’s an easy way to get more vegetables into snack time! Serve with vegetable sticks for dipping. Ingredients * 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed * 1 cup coarsely chopped zucchini * 1 garlic clove, chopped * 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley *...

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Courtesy of cooks.com Ingredients * 5 or 6 large sweet potatoes, peeled * 1 stick butter * 1/2 tsp. sea salt * 1/4 tsp. black pepper (optional) * 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (more or less, to taste) Directions 1. Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Simmer...

Cranberry Sauce

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Courtesy of Laura Dolson and about.com Ingredients * 1 bag of fresh cranberries (12 oz) * 1 teaspoon baking stevia (Steviva Blend) * 1 cup water * 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Directions 1. Put cranberries in a pot on the stove, and pick through to remove soft and/or...
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Pumpkin Pie Pudding

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Courtesy of Healthy Food for Living www.healthyfoodforliving.com Ingredients * 4 large Medjool dates, pitted & roughly chopped, or enough to fill about 1/4 cup * 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract * 1/4 tsp pure maple extract * 1/2 cup mashed overripe banana, about...

Mediterranean Roast Turkey

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*Courtesy of Andrea, a DSP member. Ingredients 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large) 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup julienne-cut drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic 1...

African Chick Pea Stew

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This is a great meal for vegetarians! *Courtesy of Corinna, a DSP member. Ingredients 1 can chick peas 1 1/2 lbs uncooked sweet potato diced 1 can diced tomatoes (low sodium or no salt added) 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup carrots, sliced Spice...

Gazpacho

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Try one or both of these delicious gazpacho recipes! Chunky Gazpacho Ingredients 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped fine 3-4 tomatoes, skinned, seeded, and chopped fine 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped fine 1 large bunch cilantro, chopped fine 1 large...