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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Avocado & Berry Smoothie Ingredients 1/2 avocado 1 cup fresh apple juice 6 strawberries, hulled 1/2 cup blueberries 3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice Handful ice Directions Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Banana & Chia Boost Smoothie Ingredients 1 banana 6 fresh dates pitted chopped 1 tsp chia seeds 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup ice 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened Directions Place all ingredients into a blender and blend. Serve Immediately.

Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup soy milk 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 banana, broken into chunks 14 frozen strawberries 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons honey Directions In a blender, combine soy milk, oats, banana and strawberries. Add vanilla and honey if desired. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Greek Chicken Pasta Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – cut into bite-size pieces 1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 3…

Coconut Shrimp with Tropical Rice Ingredients Cooking spray 3/4 cup coconut water 3/4 cup jasmati or other long-grain rice Zest of 1 lime (removed with a vegetable peeler), plus wedges for serving 1/2 cup shredded carrots 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion or scallions Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound large shrimp, peeled…

Steak with Avocado Sauce and Tomato Salad Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds beef eye round roast (in 1 piece) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Mexican-style chili powder Kosher salt 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 7 to 8 canned hearts of palm, thickly sliced 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish…

Honey Glazed Roasted Squash Ingredients 5 pounds delicata or acorn squash 4 shallots, quartered lengthwise 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon fine sea salt plus a pinch, divided ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup honey ½ cup cider vinegar ½ cup pomegranate seeds ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted ¼ cup fresh mint, finely chopped…

Jack O’ Lantern Smoothie Bowl Ingredients 1 cup frozen mango chunks ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup organic milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 strawberry, hulled and halved 1 teaspoon chia seeds Directions Combine mango, yogurt, milk and vanilla in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and decorate to…

Covered Covered Almond Cake  Ingredients Cake 1½ cups Marcona almonds or lightly salted roasted almonds (8 ounces) ¾ cup coconut sugar, divided 4 large eggs, at room temperature ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ⅓ cup almond flour ¼ cup low-fat milk 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Syrup  6 tablespoons dry sherry,…

Indonesian Chicken & Soba Noodle Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil 1 cup sliced onion 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 2 cups shredded green cabbage or napa cabbage 1 cup peeled and diced sweet potato ½ cup sliced celery 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon Brigg’s Liquid Aminos ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper…