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  • Breakfast Bento: Oatmeal, Berries, Compote, Yogurt

    Breakfast Bento: Oatmeal, Berries, Compote, Yogurt

    Ingredients: 12 boxes FOR THE OATMEAL FLAX SQUARES 2 cups steel cut oats 1/4 cup skim milk 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons flax seed FOR THE BENTO BOXES 3 cups prepared fruit compote or jam 6 cups mixed...
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  • Lunch Bento: Chicken, Pita, Salad, Grapes

    Lunch Bento: Chicken, Pita, Salad, Grapes

    Ingredients: 1 box 3 ounces grilled chicken breast, chilled 1 6-inch whole wheat pita pocket 1/2 cup spring mix 2 slices fresh tomato 2/3 cup seedless grapes Directions: In a bento box or other container with four compartments, place in each...
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  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Ingredients: Makes 23 cookies 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/4 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, mini 1 cup Canned Pumpkin Puree 1 TBSP Canola Oil 1 each Whole Eggs...
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  • Cochinita Pibil

    Cochinita Pibil

    Ingredientes: Rinde 6 porciones 1 chile guajillo seco 2 cucharadas de vinagre de sidra de manzana 2 onzas de cebolla amarilla picada ½ cucharada de azúcar ½ cucharadita de pimienta negra molida ½ cucharada de orégano seco ½ cucharada de comino...
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  • Sweet Potato "Crostini" with Pear, Fig and Goat Cheese

    Sweet Potato "Crostini" with Pear, Fig and Goat Cheese

    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings 2 pounds sweet potatoes, about 2-inches in diameter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound Bosc pears, skin on, sliced thinly 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup fig spread 2 cups arugula 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese Directions...
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  • Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberry Basil

    Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberry Basil

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 5 teaspoons plain gelatin mix 2-1/2 cups whole milk, divided 1/4 cup honey 4 cups nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 2-1/4 cups diced strawberries 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Directions: ...
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  • Fattoush Salad

    Fattoush Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 1/2 ounces whole wheat pita bread 1 teaspoon canola oil 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon ground sumac* 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black...
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  • Baked Falafel

    Baked Falafel

    Ingredients: Makes 20 servings 1/2 pound dry chickpeas 3 1/4 ounces yellow onion, finely chopped 1/2 ounce minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 ounce freshly chopped cilantro 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon ground...
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  • Beef Mushroom Blended Burgers

    Beef Mushroom Blended Burgers

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 1/4 cup sliced button mushrooms 8 ounces ground beef, 20% lean 1/2 tablespoon canola oil 4 whole wheat hamburger buns 4 lettuce leaves 8 slices tomato Directions: In a large skillet, heat the canola oil over...
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  • No-Bake Energy Bites

    No-Bake Energy Bites

    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (sunbutter) 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 ounce...
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  • Traditional Hummus

    Traditional Hummus

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 4 1/2 ounces dry garbanzo beans* 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1/2 ounce tahini (sesame paste) 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons...
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  • Arctic Char Burger with Mango Avocado Relish

    Arctic Char Burger with Mango Avocado Relish

    Ingredients: Makes 15 servings Ingredients: Mango Avocado Relish 1 pound mango, peeled and diced 1/2 pound avocado, peeled and diced 1/4 cup lime juice 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno 1/4 cup chopped red onion Ingredients...
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  • Grilled Scallion, Farro, Mint Salad

    Grilled Scallion, Farro, Mint Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 8 ounces scallions 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon white miso paste 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound cooked farro 1/4 cup chopped mint 1 cup edamame...
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  • Moroccan Quinoa, Beet, Carrot Salad

    Moroccan Quinoa, Beet, Carrot Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 7 servings 1/3 cup dry quinoa 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander 1 small beet, grated...
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  • Salmon Burger with Wasabi Mayo

    Salmon Burger with Wasabi Mayo

    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings I ngredients for Salmon Burgers 3 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons freshly minced ginger 2 1/2 pounds salmon filets 1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs 1/2 diced red bell pepper 5 scallions, trimmed 2 1/2 tablespoons...
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