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Orange Rice
By Sarah-Lyn
1.Combine the rice, salt, and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 oranges
- 1 small red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or basil
- 12 oil-cured dry black olives, pitted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Zucchini Muffins with Cinnamon-Crumb Topping
By Sarah-Lyn
There's just a little bit of margarine in the crumb topping which, divided over 12 muffins, doesn't even affect the...
- Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Wet ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Ener-G egg replacer
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/4 cup shredded zucchini, packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener)
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free soymilk or other non-dairy milk
- Optional Cinnamon Crumb Topping:
- 1 teaspoon margarine
- 1/2 tablespoon demerara sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- (Use a fork to combine until crumbly.)
Orange Rice
By Sarah-Lyn
1.Combine the rice, salt, and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 oranges
- 1 small red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or basil
- 12 oil-cured dry black olives, pitted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Healthy Chocolate Cake
By Sarah-Lyn
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- CAKE:
- 2 1/4 cups unsifted oat flour
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (see cooking tips below to use Splenda)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- One 23 ounce jar of unsweetened applesauce (or just measure 23 ounces)
- 5 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 3 tsp. vanilla extract
- FROSTING:
- One 8-ounce package low-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sift after measuring
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp. nonfat milk
WHITE PEACH SANGRIA
By Sarah-Lyn
Place all ingredients in a pitcher and stir to mix
- 1 bottle white wine (Spanish table wine)
- 3 ounces brandy
- 2 ounces triple sec
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- 3 ounces white peach puree (peel peaches, remove pit and puree in a blender with a small amount of water
- fresh peaches, oranges and apples, sliced
- Read more: http://www.recipegirl.com/2008/11/17/white-peach-sangria/#ixzz0uERapq7o
Broccoli & Sweet Potato Salad
By Sarah-Lyn
A symphony of flavor is yours the minute you bite into this refreshing, colorful salad
- 4 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 2 large)
- 2 medium sweet red peppers, sliced
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs
- 7 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons sunflower kernels
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Bok Choy and Baked Tofu Stir-Fry in Ginger-Citrus Sauce
By Sarah-Lyn
Wash the heads of bok choy well and trim the bottom
- 1 1/2 pounds baby bok choy (about 5)
- 1 14-ounce package extra-firm tofu, pressed, marinated and baked (or 8 ounces packaged baked tofu)
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger root
- 1 cup slivered water chestnuts (from peeled fresh water chestnuts or canned, drained)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 ounces cremini or shiitaki mushrooms, sliced
Blueberry-Oat Bars
By Sarah-Lyn
If you prefer a sweeter bar, add more agave nectar, sugar, stevia, or your favorite sweetener to the blueberries as...
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with enough water or juice to form a smooth paste
- 3 cups oatmeal* (regular, not instant)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces unsweetened applesauce
- 6 tablespoons (3/8 cup) agave nectar
- 6 tablespoons (3/8 cup) water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Citrus Salad With Honey and Mint
By Sarah-Lyn
1.With a knife, cut away the peel and white pith of the grapefruit and orange and slice the fruit into rounds
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 navel orange
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 4 small sprigs fresh mint
Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti
By Sarah-Lyn
Place cranberries in a small bowl; sprinkle with orange juice
- ICING:
- 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk