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Artichoke-Chick Pea Soup

2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups bouillon 1 teaspoon ground coriander pinch cayenne, or to taste 2 cups tomato sauce 2 16-ounce cans artichoke hearts or bottoms, cut in bite-size pieces 1 16-ounce can chick peas 1/2 cup chopped flat parsley Freshly...

Wild Rice with Dried Cherries or Cranberries

Here's a simple, festive side dish that's a favorite in our house. 4 cups cooked wild rice 1/2 cup dried cherries, dried cranberries or other dried fruit of your choice Mix the dried fruit into the wild rice while it's still hot, or heat them together in the...

Stewed Root Veggies with Cranberries

Stewed Root Veggies with Cranberries

1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 2 parsnips, sliced 2 cups peeled, diced celery root 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes, cut in 1/2" chunks (peel if the skin is tough) 4 cups bouillon 1 tablespoon mild curry powder 1 cup vanilla...

Spanish Rice

2 cups cooked brown rice or barley 1 cup tomato sauce 1 bunch green onions, chopped (white part) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano pinch cayenne, to taste 1 cup frozen peas 1/4 cup sliced stuffed olives (optional) Chopped cilantro...

Stewed Root Veggies with Cranberries

Quinoa-Mushroom Pilaf

1 12-ounce box quinoa 5 cups bouillon or water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 3 8-ounce boxes sliced mushrooms 1 teaspoon oregano 2 teaspoons mild chili powder 1/2 cup chopped pecans, slivered almonds or other nuts of your...

New World Ratatouille

1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup bouillon 1 eggplant, cubed 6 large vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled and seeded OR 1 can (28 oz.) plum tomatoes, chopped 2 t. mild chili powder, or to taste pinch cayenne, or to taste 4 zucchini,...

Mediterranean Clams and Beans

1 large onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 cup bouillon 1 cup white wine (optional; substitute more bouillon if you wish) 2 cups canned tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon oregano 1 clove garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic paste pinch cayenne or...

Kamut Biryani

1 lb. kamut, steamed with 1 tablespoon garam masala spice mix or 1 t. each cinnamon, ground cloves and ground coriander (Recipe uses 4 cups of the cooked kamut; leftovers make great salads) 1 sweet onion, chopped 1 green pepper, diced 2 carrots, diced 1 tablespoon...

Kaarin’s Christmas Cranberry Curry

This is a delicious and colorful holiday recipe from one of our eZine readers. 3 cups vegetable or chicken bouillon 1 bag fresh cranberries, crushed 2 cups dried mixed berries or other dried fruit of your choice 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut in bite size pieces 2-3...