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 lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin Combine all ingredients and let the flavors blend for at least one...
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 a gas flame or under the broiler until the skin is charred and the eggplant is soft, about 10...
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 refrigerate overnight for the next morning's breakfast. Alan makes this with other fruit combos...
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 bananas, apple butter, apple sauce, or any fruit puree Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together. Line a cookie...
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 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoons buttermilk, milk or yogurt Preheat oven to 350...
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 or other fruit, a handful of walnuts or raisins Combine these ingredients and presto! If you like warm...
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 use fruits) 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 2 cups unsweetened applesauce (or use 1 cup of...
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 dried fruits of your choice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon pinch ground cloves pinch ground cardamom or the seeds from 4 cardamom pods...
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 and juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Blend in the remaining fruit. Serve either as a thick drink or in...
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 into 1/4" slivers. Combine with all the fruits in a pretty glass bowl. Chill until ready to serve....