Spicy Peanut Dip
You can make this as zippy or mild as you like, depending on the heat of your favorite salsa. Add Tabasco sauce to your...
Salmon Mousse
1 cup bottled clam juice, bouillon or water
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 15-ounce can salmon (preferably red sockeye)
2 tablespoons capers (optional)
1 bunch green onions, sliced...
Porcupines
1/2 cup bouillon or water
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
pinch cayenne, or to taste
1 10-ounce package of baby spinach...
Pineapple Chutney
1/2 cup sugar (or if using canned pineapple, 1/2 cup of the juice)
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch cayenne, or to taste
1 teaspoon fennel...
Peach Chutney
1 29-oz. can sliced peaches in syrup
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch cayenne, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1...
Mushroom Nibbles
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 onion, sliced thin
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons dried parsley or oregano
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon brown...
Moroccan Onion Relish (for fish steaks)
Note: This relish is delicious with broiled, baked or steamed fish. Try it with halibut or salmon steaks or the seafood of your choice....
Morning Mush
Contributed by eZine reader Dr. Robert Rodensky, who notes that it may look a little disgusting but it's delicious!
Dry ingredients:
1/4 cup Bran Buds
1/4 cup...
Lebanese Hummus & Ful
A delicious Lebanese recipe from reader Patricia McCaffrey -- I'm not sure whether to call this a thick soup or an appetizer. Enjoy it...
Harissa Sauce (Moroccan-Style Hot Spice Blend)
1 teaspoon ground caraway
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil or low-fat Italian salad dressing
Mix the dry...
Fresh Salsa
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped, or to taste
1 red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon lime or...
Eggplant Caviar
A tasty dip for raw vegetables.
1 eggplant
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
Roast the eggplant over...
Alan’s Faux Mueslix
3/4 cup of dry oats
1 cup plain non-fat yogurt
2
tablespoons raisins
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 or 2 finely chopped apples
Combine all ingredients throughly. Cover and...
Trail Mix Bars
3 cups rolled oats or quick-cooking oats
2 cups trail mix OR any combination of dried fruits, nuts and seeds (your choice)
1 cup mashed ripe...
Suzanne’s Mango-Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup powdered (dry) skim milk
1 cup bottled mango sauce (I use Trader Joe's brand)
1 cup canned pumpkin
1...
Ruth’s Quickest Rice Pudding Yet
1/2 desert bowl of cooked whole grains (brown rice is great)
4-5 tbsp of your favourite flavoured yogurt (vanilla or blueberry is wonderful!)
Options: sliced bananas...
Oatmeal Bars
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup powdered (dry) skim milk
1/2 cup Splenda (or use the sweetener of your choice, to taste, or just...
My Favorite Fruity Rice Pudding
1 cup milk, soy milk or almond milk
1 cup cooked brown rice or barley
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped, or any other...
Hawaiian Smoothie
1 banana
1 cup orange juice
2 cups fresh or frozen fruit of your choice -- berries, melon, peaches, pineapple, oranges, whatever you have
Place the banana...
Gingered Fruit Compote
4 slices candied ginger
1 16-oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1/2 cantaloupe, diced
Cut the candied ginger...
Fruity Pebbles
3 cups mixed dried fruits of your choice
1 cup finely chopped pecans
grated rind of 1 lemon
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ, plus more for rolling
1/2...
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Note: The fruits listed are just one possible combination, and you can use any quantities you like. Take advantage of whatever is on sale...
Fall Fruit Curry
1 cup bouillon or water
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
1 teaspoon apple pie spice or dessert spice blend
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
4 tart apples, cored...
Banana Rice Pudding
4 ripe bananas, sliced
2 cups cooked brown rice, oats, barley or quinoa
1/4 cup almond milk or the milk of your choice, or plain yogurt
1/4...
Warm Kidney Bean Salad
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups slivered onions
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed and...
Two-Bean Cabbage Slaw
1 16-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
1 16-ounce can chick peas, drained
1 small head cabbage, slivered
1 small onion, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper,...
Tropical Shrimp Salad
1 pound small shrimp, cooked and peeled
1 cup celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup baby carrots, sliced crosswise
1 10-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
1/2...
