Ingredients 1 avocado 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon soy sauce   Directions Stir together garlic, ginger, and soy sauce; set aside for five minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Cut the avocado in half and discard the pit.  Divide the sauce between the avocado halves. Eat with [...]

A tasty, curiously-named, crowd-pleasin’ way to serve up spinach! Original Recipe Yield:  24 servings Ingredients 1 (10 ounce)      package fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped 1 cup      all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon      salt 1 teaspoon      baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup      butter, melted 1 onion,      chopped 1 cup [...]

Healthy, hearty, summer-flavoured fare with a dose of Omega-3! Original Recipe Yield:  4 servings Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 egg white 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup barbeque sauce Directions Drain tofu, and slice into strips.  Place [...]

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and serve with tortilla chips!   Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers 1 (14.5 ounce) can [...]

An elegant yet easy side dish! Original Recipe Yield:  4 servings Ingredients 1/2 pound prosciutto, sliced 1/2 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened (Any plain or spiced cream cheese can be substituted) 12 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Blanch the asparagus and immediately cool in ice [...]

Roasted eggplant dip that is easy, delicious and healthy! Enjoy on pita bread or with raw veggies. Ingredients 1 eggplant 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup tahini 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). [...]

The ultimate good-for-you snack “Easy to prepare for your New Year’s Eve celebration!” 3 medium zucchini ¾ cup breadcrumbs (preferably whole wheat) ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1tbsp chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried) ½ tsp fresh ground pepper ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp salt 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven [...]