Nutritional information (1 cup): 224 calories; 4g fat; 1 g sat fat; 44g carbs, 5g protein; 8g fiber; 132 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 485 mg sodium

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cauliflower florets
  • pearled barley
  • low-sodium vegetable broth
  • low-socim crushed tomatoes
  • cinnamon
  • dried thyme
  • bay leaf
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • cubed butternut squash

If you’re making breakfast, cook ham and grits and fry some eggs. For dinner, this slaw makes a nice accompaniment to the salty meat. It is designed for maximum crunch. Prep the cabbage, onion, and apple and make the dressing ahead, if you like, but don’t add the dressing to the slaw until shortly before serving. Chop the mint just before serving, too.

You might need to buy:
  • cider vinegar
  • mayonaise
  • coarsely chopped mint

You can improvise whatever vegetables you have on hand, from fresh broccoli to frozen peas.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • long grain white rice
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • light brown sugar
  • white wine or rice vinegar
  • grated fresh ginger
  • olive or penut oil
  • bean sprouts

Serve this dish as an appetizer or pair it with a bowl of soup for lunch.

Nutritional info (per 4 crostini = 2 servings total): 252 calories; 9 g fat; 1 g sat fat; 32 g carbs; 11 g protein; 8 g fiber; 137 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 43 mg sodium

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • low sodium broth
  • dried rosemary
  • chopped onion
  • olive oil
  • zest of one lemon

1 muffin: calories 150; total fat 3 g; cholesterol 20mg; sodium 17mg; potassium 110mg; carbohydrate 27gr; protein 3gr

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • cheerios cereal
  • cus all-purpose flour
  • packed brown sugar
  • ground cinnamon
  • baking powder
  • applesauce
  • skim milk
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • baking soda
You might need to buy:
  • black olives
  • capers
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • mustard
  • vegan mayonnaise
  • salt
  • pepper
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • ancho chile powder
  • ground cumin
  • ground dried turmeric
  • garam masala
  • tomato puree
  • red lentils
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • curry powder
  • cumin
  • butter
  • vegetable stock
  • good pinch of salt and pepper
  • freshly chopped parsley