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Korean BBQ Ribs

Korean BBQ Ribs

Korean BBQ Ribs Ingredients Ribs 1 large Asian pear or 2 firm ripe pears, peeled and grated 3 cloves garlic, grated 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 6 bone-in flanken-cut beef short ribs (about 1½ pounds), trimmed For…Continue Reading

Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Ingredients 2 cups pumpkin seeds ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg white, beaten until frothy Directions Preheat oven to 300°F. Spread pumpkin seeds in one layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine Parmesan, garlic powder…Continue Reading

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Ingredients 1 2½- to 3-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch broccolini, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) 2 tablespoons water 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon…Continue Reading

Sunrise Smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie

Sunrise Smoothie Ingredients 1½ cups seeded, cut-up watermelon 1 cup cut-up cantaloupe ½ cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup orange juice Small wedges cantaloupe and/or watermelon (optional) Directions Place the 1½ cups watermelon in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Divide watermelon puree between two 12-ounce glasses; set aside. Rinse out blender. In blender,…Continue Reading

Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies INGREDIENTS 1 cup spelt flour 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt pinch of ground nutmeg 3/4 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling) 1 cup sucanat (or other raw, natural sugar) 1/4 cup extra-virgin coconut oil 1/2 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1…Continue Reading

Skillet Apple Chicken Thighs

Skillet Apple Chicken Thighs

Skillet Apple Chicken Thighs Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 (4-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken thighs 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 2 medium apples,…Continue Reading

Carrot Orange Juice

Carrot Orange Juice

Carrot Orange Juice Ingredients 1 medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges 1 medium orange, peeled and quartered 1 medium apple, cut into eighths 4 large carrots, peeled Ice cubes (optional) Directions Working in this order, process tomato, orange, apple and carrots through a juicer according to the manufacturer’s directions.  Fill 2 glasses with ice, if…Continue Reading

Miso Soup

Miso Soup

Miso Soup Ingredients 4 to 5 cups dashi, recipe follows 2 tablespoons brown miso paste, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons white miso paste, plus more to taste 6 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 scallions, white and green, thinly sliced on the diagonal  2 tablespoons aji mirin (sweetened rice wine), optional DASHI…Continue Reading

Vegetarian Ribollita

Vegetarian Ribollita

Vegetarian Ribollita Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 medium onion, diced (2 1/2 cups) 1 rib celery, sliced (3/4 cups) 1 medium zucchini, diced (1 1/4 cups or 5 1/4 ounces) 2 carrots, peeled and diced (1/3 cup) 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 sprig fresh rosemary Kosher salt Freshly ground…Continue Reading

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Ingredients 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted 1½ cups vanilla almond milk or other nondairy vanilla milk 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup, or to taste 2 tablespoons nondairy semisweet chocolate chips, melted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, or to taste 12 ice cubes Directions Scoop avocado…Continue Reading

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