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  • Taco Tuesday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Let’s celebrate Taco Tuesday the healthy way! Have you ever tried textured vegetable protein (TVP)? This recipe is an opportunity to try! TVP is similar to taco-seasoned meat, and when bold spices and vegetables are added, these soy crumbles pop! Plant-Based Taco Bowl Ingredients 1 1/2 cup TVP (textured vegetable…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week The Fourth of July holiday was just one week ago, and if you’re still craving a festive, summer salad, try Emma Lovewell’s Corn Salad. The flavor has a subtle sweetness with a creamy and crunchy texture. The corn in this salad has a Mexican-inspired twist: Esquite! Esquite-Inspired Corn Salad Ingredients  2…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you seeking a quick, inexpensive lunch, weeknight dinner, or salad to bring to your next summer potluck? Barbecue Chicken Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Quinoa (cooked) (*may substitute with Farro, Bulgar, or Brown Rice, or combine all three) 1/2 cup Corn (fresh, cut from the cob) 1/2 cup Black…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A quick and healthy meal for any night of the week! A great recipe to ‘clean out’ the fridge and add your own taste! What vegetables with you add to the dish? Vegan Stir-Fry Noodles Ingredients 2 tablespoons Canola Oil (*may substitute for coconut or vegetable oil) 1 large Red Onion…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Fiesta Bowl It’s Summer in a bowl! Ingredients 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1 large White Onion (1/2 diced and 1/2 thinly sliced) 1 Garlic Clove (minced) A pinch Dried Oregano 1 15-ounce can Black Beans (no salt added) 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1 cup Cabbage (shredded) 1/2 cup White…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Zesty Black Bean Burrito Bowls with Chipotle Crema Ingredients 1 cup Plain, Non-Fat Greek Yogurt 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (chopped) 1 Lime (zested and juiced) 1 cup Frozen Corn (thawed) (1) 15-ounce can Black Beans (rinsed and drained) ½ teaspoon Cumin ½ teaspoon Chili Powder Black Pepper and Salt,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Squash, Corn, and Black Bean Salad Ingredients 2 1/2 cup Butternut Squash (diced) 1 1/2 cup Corn Kernels (2 ears fresh, frozen, or canned) 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided) 1/4 teaspoon Salt (to taste) 3/4 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 cup Wild Rice (may substitute with Quinoa, Farro, or similar)…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Vegetarian Chili with Roasted Squash Ingredients 3 large Acorn or Buttercup Squash 2 teaspoon Canola Oil  1 medium Onion (chopped) 1 medium Red Bell Pepper (chopped and seeded) 3 Garlic Cloves (minced) 2 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano 1.5 cups Vegetable Broth 1 cup…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Black-Eyed Pea, Corn, and Rice Salad Spring into April with some Fresh Leafy Greens! Ingredients 31 ounce can Black-Eyed Peas (drained, rinsed, no-salt added) 25 ounce can Whole Kernel Corn (no-salt added) 8 ounce Cooked Brown Rice (may substitute with Quinoa) 2 stalk Celery (chopped) 1 Bell Pepper (seeded, chopped)…

  • Turkey-less Soup

    Did you overindulge on turkey this past weekend? Are you facing “turkey burn out”? Do you want a healthy, lighter meal without turkey? In only 30 minutes, you can prepare a Vegan Pumpkin Corn Chowder that is refreshingly light and will also fill up your tummy. And, it takes great the next day! Ingredients 2 1/4 cup Water 500 mL Vegetable…