1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup sugar (see notes) 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (11 ounce) can super sweet corn, drained (see notes) 1 red onion, diced 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1 cup chopped cilantro 1 avocado, diced (optional) In a…
Pepperoni Pizza
adapted from recipe by myrecipes.com 1 cup blended marinara sauce 1 recipe homemade pizza dough 1/4 cup pepperoni slices (about 24) 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) part-skim mozzarella cheese Spoon sauce evenly over crust, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Top with half of pepperoni slices. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining pepperoni. Bake pizza at…
Caprese Pizza
adapted from recipe by twopeasandtheirpod.com 1 recipe homemade pizza dough 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced 2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced salt and black pepper, to taste handful fresh basil, chopped 1/4 cup balsamic reduction [from 1 cup balsamic vinegar] Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. If using refrigerated pizza dough, remove dough…
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
adapted from recipe by: twopeasandtheirpod.com 1 cup warm water 2 1/4 teaspoons (one 1/4 oz packet) Active Dry Yeast 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 teaspoons salt In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir and…
Mexican Green Rice w/Corn and Plantains
adapted from recipe by pinchofyum.com 2 cups spinach ½ cup or more cilantro leaves 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper 2 cloves garlic ¼ cup canola oil 2 cups long grain white rice 3 cups water ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste) 1 cup corn Pulse the spinach, cilantro, pepper, and garlic in a food processor…
Fresh Corn, Tomato, Mozzarella Salad
adapted from recipe by theslowroasteditalian.com 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, cleaned and washed 1 (10.5 ounce) package grape tomatoes, halved 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into bite size pieces 10 basil leaves, chiffonade (roll leaves and slice thinly) ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced…
Black Bean Patties
adapted from recipe by thepioneerwoman.com 2 cans seasoned black beans 1/2 onion, chopped 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon chili powder salt and pepper, to taste olive oil Drain, but do not rinse, the black beans. Place them in a bowl and use a fork to mash them. Keep mashing until they’re mostly broken up, but still have…
Skinny Southwest Black Bean Salad
15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 9 oz cooked corn, fresh or frozen (thawed if frozen) 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/3 cup red onion, chopped juice of 2 limes 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro (or more to taste) salt and fresh pepper 1 medium hass avocado, diced 1 diced…
One Pot Caprese Pasta
adapted from recipe by diethood.com 4-1/2 cups water 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound farfalle [bowtie] pasta 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup basil leaves, packed 3 garlic cloves, minced salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella [if desired] balls of fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves for…
Vegetarian Chili
adapted from recipe by allrecipes.com 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon salt 3 gloves garlic, minced 3 cans crushed tomatoes 1/3 cup chili powder 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 can black beans, drained 1 can…
Chicken Salad
adapted from recipe by souvenirfinder.com disclaimer: This recipe isn’t so healthy and obviously not vegetarian, but Loman’s got to eat, too and sometimes he gets tired of Caesar salads. 🙂 We welcome healthy alternative suggestions! 1 pound chicken breasts 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (or more, to taste) 1 tablespoon or more Sweet Pickle Cubes; finely chopped (to…
Mango Salsa II
adapted rom recipe by mymommystyle.com 2 medium-large ripe mangoes; peeled, pitted, diced ½ red bell pepper; diced 2 Tablespoons red onion; diced 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro; diced 1 small jalapeno pepper; seeded and diced 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and pepper to taste [ I didn’t use any] Combine the mangoes, red bell…
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