serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • green onions
  • sliced carrots
  • water chestnuts
  • sliced mushrooms
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • brown rice
  • water
  • Marinade:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • minced ginger root
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • hot pepper sauce
serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • sea salt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • sesame tahini
  • Sesame Sauce
  • Whole-wheat pastry flour as needed
  • Spring OR filtered water
  • sea salt
  • turmeric
  • sweet paprika
  • ground coriander
  • ground cumin
  • cooked OR canned chickpeas
  • Falafel
  • brown rice syrup
  • Spring OR filtered water
  • Extras
  • large whole-wheat pita breads
  • Shredded romaine lettuce
  • hummus
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • julienned sweet red pepper
  • chopped onion
  • cider vinegar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • brown sugar
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt
  • pepper
  • cornstarch
  • cold water
  • refrigerated mashed potatoes
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • large sweet red or green peppers
  • uncooked converted rice
  • minced fresh parsley
  • salt
  • pepper
  • beef broth
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • Additional minced fresh parsley
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • garlic
  • rolled oats
  • cornmeal
  • chili powder
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • small corn tortillas
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • chopped fresh cilantro
serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • Pace Picante sauce
  • Chili powder
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Mission soft taco size flour tortillas
  • medium tomato chopped

You can make a healthier version of this by getting the fat free soup, using whole grain brown rice, and using less cheese and/or a different kind such as mozzarella.

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • onion powder
  • ground black pepper
  • frozen mixed vegetables
  • shredded cheddar cheese
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • flank steak
  • olive oil
  • diced cilantro
  • cinnamon
  • cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • whole-wheat tortillas
  • salsa
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable broth
  • butter
  • white rice
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • frozen peas
  • mild OR medium prepared taco sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Salt and Pepper
  • dry white OR red wine
  • chicken stock
  • fresh ricotta cheese