Crunchy Apple Burgers...

(Makes about 5 burgers) Ingredients: 1 tart apple, grated 1 cup onion, minced 2 cups cooked brown rice (or white) 2 cups bread crumbs 1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 6 tbsp rolled oats 2 Tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp salt Black pepper Instructions: Before placing the grated apple into a large bowl, squeeze some of the juice out. Add onions, bread crumbs, ginger, rice, 3 tbsp...

St Patrick’s Day Stew...

(Yields 6 servings) Ingredients: 4 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast meat 1 cup onion, chopped 2/3 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 ½ cups carrots, chopped 6 cups chicken stock 1 tsp dried sage 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp garlic salt 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 3 cups cooked red potatoes, diced 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/8 cup all-purpose flour Handful of fresh parsley, chopped Instructions: In a...

Healthy White Bean Dip...

Ingredients: 1 can (19oz) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp dried oregano, crumbled 1 clove garlic, pressed ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper Handful of freshly chopped parsley Instructions: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a nice serving dish, sprinkle with parsley and serve with cut up raw vegetable sticks and pita...

Microwavable Soup with Spring Herbs...

(Makes 2 Servings) Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup celery leaves, chopped 1 small onion, chopped ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped with tough stems removed 1 cup of peeled and diced potato 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock ½ cup dill sprigs, tough stems removed Instructions: Place the butter in a microwave-safe large dish and microwave uncovered for about 2 minutes on full power. Add the celery leaves, onion...

Banana and Mango Delight...

(Yields 4) Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced 1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp lemon juice ½ cup raspberries 2 cups cottage cheese 1 tsp apricot jelly Instructions: In a large bowl, combine sugar and lemon juice. Add banana and mango slices and stir, so that the fruit is well coated. Use a fine mesh strainer and press the raspberries with the back of a spoon. Extract all the raspberry...