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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Black Bean, Mango, Peppers and Israeli Couscous Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups Israeli Couscous 1 red pepper, diced 1 mango, diced (squeeze out juice) 1 green pepper, diced 2 green onions, chopped 1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped fine 1 cup dried black beans, rinsed, picked through and soaked 1-2 teaspoons Spriana Sea Salts (Lime Fresco, Habanero) Dressing: 1 teaspoon Niblack no salt lemon [...]

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Boston Baked Beans, Crockpot Style!

The Steuben Yellow Eye Bean has a firm texture and is very flavorful with a flavor similar to the baby red potato. It is considered the original Boston Baked bean and is also known as Butterscotch Calypso and Molasses Face. This is an easy side dish to make for the holiday weekend and goes wonderful [...]

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Make Your Own Balsamic Dressing!

Making a balsamic dressing is easy and can be used as an alternative in your potato or pasta salads. Try using one of these instead of a mayo based dressing on your next salad! Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette 12 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 4 pinches Italian seasoning [...]

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Middle Eastern Hamburgers

This recipe was given to us by one of our customers. I told him I’d be more than happy to share it with everyone else so as promised, here it is…. Thanks David! Middle Eastern Hamburgers AKA Your Neighbor’s Cat By David Zane Yogurt Sauce 1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt 1/3 Cup Unpeeled Chopped Cucumber 1 [...]

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Millet Tabbouleh or Bulgur Tabbouleh!

“You choose, gluten free or traditional Tabbouleh This dish is meant to cleanse the palette when eating spicy foods. But it is perfect for lunch! Food is Fuel! ” Ingredients •1/2 cup Millet/ Bulgur •1 1/2 cup water •3 diced Roma (plum) tomatoes or cherry tomatoes •1/2 cup seeded, diced cucumber •1/2 cup finely sliced [...]

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Quinoa/ Quinoa Couscous Pilaf in Lettuce Cups

Ingredients: 3 cup quinoa or Niblack Foods Quinoa Couscous Pilaf 1 cup peanut butter 1-cup coconut milk 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple 1 sweet onion, chopped or 3 tablespoons green onion 1 cup thawed edamame 1-cup green beans, sliced small ¼ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1-teaspoon low salt [...]

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Spelt, Barilla Plus Penne Caprese Salad

Ingredients : 2 cups cooked spelt ( clean and boil 25 mins, drain) 1 box cooked Barilla Plus pasta, drain 2 cups halved assorted cherry tomatoes 1 can diced tomatoes 1 sweet onion, minced 1 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed 1/4 C. fresh parsley fresh rosemary minced 2 garlic cloves,minced 4-6 tbsp Saica Extra Virgin Olive [...]

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Chick Peas with Lemon, Thyme and Academia Unfiltered Olive Oil

Ingredients: 1 cup dried chick-peas (or one 19-ounce can, drained and rinsed thoroughly) 1 bay leaf 1 medium clove garlic, peeled, plus 3 medium cloves, minced ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbsp minced fresh thyme leaves 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus the zest 3 tbsp Academia Barilla Unfiltered Olive Oil Spriana Gourmet Sea Salt [...]

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