Pizza

Prep time: about 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 12″ pizza base (a large Boboli shell is excellent) 1 14-oz. can chopped tomatoes fresh basil leaves, sliced finely 2 or 3 pieces of prosciutto or Parma ham, sliced very thinly (you can find it at the deli counter) 4 oz. feta cheese, …

Pretzels

Prep time: about 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp. yeast ½ c. warm water 1 tsp. honey 1-1/3 c. flour 1 tsp. salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 325° F (165° C). Put the yeast in a small bowl with the water and honey. Stir a little, then let the mixture …

Roasted Veggies

Prep time: about 1 hour Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, diced 2 c. broccoli, chopped into florets 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 medium zucchini, sliced 1 medium yellow squash, sliced 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 tbsp. olive oil …

Simple Caesar Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 10 big leaves of romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into small pieces 1 tsp. olive oil 2 tsp. parmesan cheese ½ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. ground black pepper Directions: Mix lettuce and other ingredients in salad bowl. Refrigerate until serving. Serves: 4 Serving …

Spaghetti Sauce

Prep time: 90 minutes Ingredients: 2 14.5-oz. cans of crushed tomatoes 1 6-oz. can of tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1 c. broccoli, chopped into florets 2 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil 1 …

Strawberry Bars

Prep time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1 c. rolled oats ½ c. butter or margarine, softened 1/3 c. light brown sugar ¼ tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. salt ¾ c. strawberry jam Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). In a large bowl, mix everything together except …

Strawberry Smoothie

This tastes great with fresh fruit, but also can be made with frozen fruit. If you don’t have any strawberries on hand, use any other type of fruit you find tasty! Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: ½ cup vanilla soy yogurt ½ cup strawberries 2 ice cubes 2 teaspoons vanilla …

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad

Note: Add more chipotle if you like it super spicy or less if you prefer it milder. Prep and cook time: 16 minutes Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks Juice and zest of 2 limes ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon honey …

Tiny Pizzas

Prep time: about 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 standard-sized bagel, cut in half tomato sauce shredded mozzarella cheese toppings like diced green pepper, chopped onion, or chopped tomato (whatever you like) seasonings like oregano, basil, and pepper Directions: Set the oven to low heat. Spread tomato sauce on each bagel half. …

Tuna Burgers

Prep time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb. tuna, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 scallions, green parts only, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp. garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, finely peeled and chopped 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. salt dash of …