serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • medium red bell pepper
  • medium cucumber
  • sesame seeds
  • chunky peanut butter
  • minced fresh ginger
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • light brown sugar lightly packed
  • table salt
  • fresh Asian noodles or 12 ounces dried spaghetti
  • toasted sesame oil
  • chopped fresh cilantro leaves
You might need to buy:
  • large onion
  • garlic
  • Portabella mushrooms
  • vegetable broth
  • French lentils
  • fresh rosemary
  • dried thyme
  • bay leaves
  • ribs celery
  • small or 1 large red potato
  • carrots
  • red wine
You might need to buy:
  • brown lentils
  • ground cloves
  • cinnamon
  • tomato paste
  • brown rice
  • olive oil spray
  • large Vidalia onions
  • raisins
  • pinenuts or slivered almonds
You might need to buy:
  • dark sesame oil
  • garlic
  • natural peanut butter
  • - 3/4 cup hot water
  • soy sauce
  • cider vinegar
  • - 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

from cook’s illustrated: Unlike the stovetop method, microwave polenta does not require constant stirring. After testing different grinds of cornmeal, we found the medium-grind varieties, sold as polenta, are best. Makes 3 1/2 cups

ready in about 10 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • cornmeal
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable broth
  • TVP granules
  • cooked pinto or other beans
  • diced tomatoes
  • chipotle chile powder
  • cumin
  • smoked Spanish paprika
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • small jalapeƱo pepper
  • bell pepper
  • large onion
  • chayote squash
  • cornmeal
  • agave nectar
  • nutritional yeast