Recipes

To prepare the chicken, trim off all visible fat and cut into small cubes; rinse with cold water and drain. Combine garlic, ginger and onion in a blender and puree; set aside. Place a medium size non-stick Dutch pan over medium high heat and add oil; once the oil begins…

 To prepare the chickpeas: Soak chickpeas for 4-5 hours in cold water. Drain and rinse.  To cook the chickpeas: In a pot, add soaked chickpeas, 4 cups of water and 1⁄4 tsp baking soda. Add salt and boil chickpeas for 20 minutes or  until tender.  In a separate bowl, add tomato,…

Rinse grapes, blueberries and strawberries and dry completely. Cut each strawberry into 4 pieces. Cut string cheese to get 8 pieces of cheese from each string cheese. Cut banana into 2 halves, then slice each half lengthwise (to get a total of 4 slices). On a toothpick, insert 2 grapes, a…

In a pot, add garbanzo beans and plenty of water; soak overnight. The next day, drain all the water; add garbanzo beans and 2 cups of fresh water into a medium sized pot. Boil garbanzo beans for approximately 30 minutes or until tender. Drain all the water. Set aside. In…

Soak the Moong for about 4 hours; discard all water, rinse and drain water again. In a food processor or blender, combine moong, yogurt, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic paste,blend to make a smooth batter. Pour into a medium size bowl and add a 1⁄4 cup of water to remove all the…

Over high heat, in a deep saucepan, boil water and add edamame and corn. Boil for three minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of ice water. After 3 minutes, drain the water, and put the corn and edameme in the bowl of ice water. Drain again. Place it a large bowl.…

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrap the beet root in a piece of foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until tender.Remove from the oven and let cool. Once cool, peel the skin and dice small. In a small nonstick skillet, over a medium-low heat, spray cooking spray evenly…

To cook the rice, rinse the rice in a bowl and drain the water.  In a pot, over high heat, add rice and 3/4 cup water; bring to a rapid boil and turn down the heat to medium-low heat. Cover the pot and let rice cook 15-20 minutes or until…

Add yogurt to a bowl; add the ground cumin and salt; mix until smooth. Add cucumber to the mixture and mix well. Add freshly squeezed lime juice and mix. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a sprinkle of chili powder.

Wash and rinse lentils. In a 4-quart pot, on high heat, add 4 cups water and 1 cup chicken broth, salt and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium until cooked, about 15 minutes. Turn stove to low heat. In a sauté pan, over medium heat, spray cooking…

In a medium sized bowl, add watermelon, pineapple chunks, black beans, spinach leaves and corn. Toss well. Serve the salad in 4 individual small bowls.

Remove the husks from the tomatillos and wash well. Cut the tomatillos into quarters and place in a blender. Add onion, chili, salt and cilantro and blend to a coarse puree. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy!