Coconut Carrot Muffins Ingredients 1 cup whole-wheat or white whole-wheat flour ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 2 large eggs 1 cup unsweetened applesauce ⅓ cup honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ cup coconut oil, melted…

Pumpkin Soup Ingredients SOUP 2 sugar pumpkins (~2 1/4 cups (450 g) pumpkin puree) 2 shallots, diced (~1/4 cup or 40 g) 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp or 9 g) 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable broth 1 cup (240 ml) light coconut milk (or sub other non-dairy milk with varied results) 2 Tbsp…

Roasted Chestnut Soup Ingredients 3 cups whole roasted bottled chestnuts 2 cups chopped yellow onion 3/4 cup thinly sliced carrot 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves Directions Preheat…

Miso Soup with Meatballs Ingredients 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1/3 cup diagonally sliced green onions, divided 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 (1-in.) piece ginger, thinly sliced 3 cups unsalted chicken stock 2 ounces uncooked soba noodles 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste) 6 ounces lean ground pork 2 teaspoons…

Chili Spiced Chicken Soup Ingredients Spice blend: 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Soup: 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips 2 cups chopped sweet…

Cauliflower and Couscous Pilaf Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups finely chopped cauliflower florets, (about 1 medium head) ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest ¼ cup orange juice ¼ cup currants ⅔ cup whole-wheat couscous ½ cup sliced scallion greens Directions Heat oil in a…

Moroccan Steak and Sweet Potatoes Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound strip steak, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 4 portions 2 medium sweet potatoes, (about 1 pound total),…

Dukkah Spiced Carrots Ingredients ¼ cup hazelnuts 2 tablespoons raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon chickpea flour ½ teaspoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 pounds medium carrots, peeled ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh dill ¾ teaspoon…

Ahi Tuna Teriyaki Ingredients 1 to 1½ pounds ahi fillets, cut into chunks 1½ teaspoon salt 1½ teaspoon pepper Flour Simple Teriyaki Sauce ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1-inch piece ginger, crushed 2 tablespoons mirin, optional Garnish 3 stalks green onions, chopped Instructions Salt and pepper ahi chunks…

Spicy Steamed Baby Bok Choy Ingredients 4 baby bok choy (about 1 pound), split horizontally 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 teaspoon lime zest 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon spicy sesame oil Directions Place the bok choy in a steamer basket and place the basket over…

Kung Pao Snow Peas Ingredients 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 1/2 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Maui, thickly sliced 8 ounces snow peas, ends trimmed (about 4 cups) 1/4 cup bottled all-natural kung pao, shiitake soy ginger or other low-sodium stir-fry sauce 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews Directions Heat a wok…

Tomato and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken INGREDIENTS: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Sliced mozzarella cheese Grape tomatoes; sliced in half Fresh basil leaves 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Salt and Pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil INSTRUCTIONS: Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut slits across the chicken breast about 3/4 of…

Turkey and Cheese Sushi  Ingredients: 1 spinach tortilla or sandwich wrap 1 teaspoon plain hummus 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 4 slices Hillshire Farm® Turkey Breast Lunch Meat 1/4 cup shredded carrots INSTRUCTIONS Cut edges of tortilla to make more of a square shape than a circle. Spread hummus along the far edge. It just needs to cover about 1/2″ strip of tortilla. Spread…

Raspberry Coconut Popsicles Ingredients 2 tablespoons truvia baking blend separated (or sub another sweetener) 1 can (13.66 ounces) full-fat coconut milk 4 tablespoons honey separated 1 package (12 ounces) frozen raspberries 1 large ripe banana 2 teaspoons lime zest 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice Instructions Place the truvia baking blend in a food processor and process for 1-2 minutes or until a very fine grain. Set aside. Combine the coconut…

Cherry Lime Popsicles Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/4 cup honey 2 cups cherries 1/3 cup lime juice Directions: In a sauce pan, combine the water and honey. Heat on medium-high while stirring until most of the honey has disintegrated. Some foam might occur, stir and set aside. Pit the cherries and juice the lime. Combine in…

Vegan Snickers Cheesecake Ingredients CRUST 1 cup packed (~200 g) pitted dates 1 1/2 cups (115 g) raw walnuts 1/4 tsp sea salt FILLING 1 1/2 cups (180 g) raw cashews optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup 1/2 cup (120 ml) full-fat coconut milk (or sub another dairy-free milk, such as…

Frozen Banana Creams ingredients: 4 frozen bananas 1 can cold full-fat coconut milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 bananas, sliced graham crumbs 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1 cup graham cracker crumbs pinch of salt coconut whipped cream 1 can full-fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, if desired DIRECTIONS Add the frozen bananas, coconut…

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread INGREDIENTS 1 flax egg* (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water) 1 cup shredded zucchini (from about 1 medium zucchini) 1/2 cup sunflower butter* 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (or coconut palm syrup) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup dairy & nut free milk alternative…

Choco-Cherry Bars Ingredients 2 c. old-fashioned oats 1/2 c. quinoa 1/2 c. chia seeds 1/2 c. sliced almonds 1/2 c. dried cherries 1/2 c. chopped dark chocolate 3/4 c. creamy almond butter 1/3 c. honey 2 tbsp. coconut oil 1/2 c. pureed prunes (from about 1 c. prunes) Directions Line a large baking sheet with…

Spring Minestrone Ingredients 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 medium carrots, chopped 1 medium leek, thinly sliced 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied together 3 large red potatoes, chopped 2 qt. lower-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 1 bunch asparagus, sliced 1 can (15 oz.) navy beans, rinsed and drained (optional) 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dil Directions In…