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(Makes about 4 Servings)
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous
1 cup chopped nectarines
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp scallions, finely chopped
1 cup mixed fresh berries
2 tbsp toasted and sliced almonds
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Combine oil, vinegar, scallions and orange juice in a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add couscous, nectarines, [...]

Serves 4
Ingredients:
8 oz Udon noodles
2 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp loose green tea leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin slices
1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into thin slices
4 scallions, cut diagonally into 2 inch pieces
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
8 oz flavored baked tofu, cut into [...]

Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
2 bananas, thinly sliced
4 tbsp vanilla yogurt or vanilla ice-cream
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, gently melt the chocolate chips. Place the banana slices in four serving bowls, add a dollop of vanilla yogurt or vanilla ice-cream and drizzle with the melted chocolate.

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Ingredients:
4 oz dates, pitted
4 oz unsulphured dried apricots
4 tbsp canola oil
1 oz brown sugar
3 oz rice flour
½ tsp vanilla essence
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp date syrup
½ cup unsweetened soy milk
Instructions:
Combine soy milk, rice flour, oil, vanilla, baking powder and sugar in a large mixing well and blend well until creamy. Add the apricots, date syrup [...]

Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients:
1 ½ lb sole fillets (1/2” thick or even less)
1 tbsp bottled horseradish, drain liquid
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
½ cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter, melted
½ tsp white pepper
Instructions:
Combine horseradish, mustard, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and yogurt in a bowl. Add melted butter and white pepper and [...]

Ingredients:
16 dried and unsulphured apricots
8 tsp crumbled blue cheese
½ tsp honey
2 oz pistachios, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
Arrange apricots on a serving platter. Add ½ tsp blue cheese on each apricot and sprinkle with pistachio nuts. Drizzle with honey and top with a dash of black pepper.

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Serves about 8
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz) package of penne pasta
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ cups cream
¼ cup pesto
3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, over medium heat, heat olive oil and butter in a skillet [...]

(Makes 2 Servings)
Ingredients:
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (preferably cold-pressed)
½ small clove garlic, minced
1 cup shredded carrots
1 ½ tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp scallion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
In a salad bowl, whisk olive oil and lemon juice. Add garlic and season well. Add shredded carrots, dill and scallion and toss gently.

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Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tomato, diced
2 tsp olive oil
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp plain yogurt
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions:
Place sweet potatoes on a microwavable dish, prick each potato with a fork several times and microwave on High until tender (about 12 – [...]

Serves 4 as a side dish
Ingredients:
1 large head (about 8 cups) of cauliflower cut in 1 inch thick slices of cauliflower florets
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dried marjoram
½ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine cauliflower florets, oil and marjoram in a large bowl and season [...]