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Eggplant and Mushroom Chipotle Tacos

Eggplant and Mushroom Chipotle Tacos Created by Claire Groebner Serves 4-6 Ingredients and Directions for Chipotle Cashew Cream 1 cup cashews ½ cups or more water ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 clove garlic minced Salt to taste 1. Soak cashews for at least four hours. 2. Blend all ingredients together, adding

Cooking for Salud! Salsa Ranchera

Salsa Ranchera Recipe from Mexico Created by Chef Miguel Valdez Ingredients 2 tomatoes ½ onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon of oil serrano chile as desired oregano as desired the juice of half a lime salt Directions Submerge the tomatoes in boiling water for a few seconds. Peel them, dice them and put them

Cooking for Salud! Mexican-Style Lentils

Mexican Style Lentils with Garden Tomatoes & Chiles Created by Chef Miguel Valdez Ingredients 1 ½ cup dried, uncooked lentils (any color but red, which turns to mush when cooked) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 chiles (any fresh, hot green chile), seeded, stemmed and finely chopped (wash hands immediately after

Turkey Chili for Kids!

Turkey Chili for Kids! Serves 4 Ingredients ½ large onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/3 pound ground turkey 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth ¼ cup red lentils 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes ½ Tablespoon chili powder ½ Tablespoon cumin 3 ounces tomato paste ¾ cup kidney

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup Created by Chef Sara Polczynski Makes about 8 cups, serving 6 Ingredients 1 can beans such as canellini, garbanzo, kidney; drained 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, chopped 1 large carrot, cut into ½-inch dice 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine ½ pound yams, diced ½ pound hearty greens such as cabbage, kale, chard;

Greens, Tomato, and Ricotta Tart

Greens, Tomato, and Ricotta Tart Created by Tristan Blash Serves 6-8 Ingredients 8 ounces mixed greens* such as spinach, kale, swiss chard, etc., chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 basket cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1 (8-ounce) container ricotta cheese 1 (8-ounce) package mozzarella cheese 1 egg (optional) 1 package puff pastry (in frozen section

Gazpacho II

Gazpacho II Created by Chef Michael McDonald Ingredients 4 Tablespoons olive oil ¼ sweet onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded 2 to 3 Tablespoons sherry vinegar kosher salt and black pepper, to taste Directions Put all ingredients into a blender and puree until

Garden-Fresh Pasta Sauce

Garden-Fresh Pasta Sauce Created by Heidi Fiedler Makes ½ gallon (4 servings) Ingredients 1 large onion, small dice 3 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ pound zucchini, medium dice ¼ pound green beans 2 pounds tomatoes 1 Tablespoon olive oil basil salt and pepper Directions 1. Quarter the tomatoes, and remove seeds and juice. Cut into medium

Rainbow Wraps with Cheese and Greek Yogurt Sauce

This recipe was created by one of our kitchen interns, Krysta Landingin, as part of her final project on rainbow nutrition! We filled warm whole wheat flour tortillas with melted cheese, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, cilantro and corn and served with a flavorful Greek yogurt dipping sauce. These wraps were not only colorful, but they were healthy, delicious and easy to make! Enjoy!

Molcajete Salsa

Molcajete Salsa Created by Patty Corona-Morales Makes 2 cups Ingredients 4 red tomatoes, roasted 2 serrano chiles, roasted 1 clove garlic, roasted coarse salt, to taste Directions 1. On a hot comal or grill, place tomatoes and garlic to roast. Poke chiles with a knife or fork first (so air can escape) and add to