Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil

black pepper to taste

2 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed, left unpeeled, cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and pepper to taste.

Arrange the sweet potato slices, not touching, in rows on parchment paper in a sheet pan and brush with the olive oil mixture.

Roast the slices in 450 F oven for 18-22 minutes (turning them once with a spatula), or until they are golde...

Ingredients:
1/2 cup oats

1/2 cup skim milk (or unsweetened almond milk)

1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 cup mango, diced
Directions:
Combine oats, milk, coconut, chia seeds and mango. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Before serving, stir in honey and add more milk if needed.
Yield:
1 serving
Nutrition Tip
Chia seeds have a mild flavor so they can be incorporat...

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 small red onion, diced (1 cup)

1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 cup low-sodium canned black beans, drained and rinsed

freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 eggs and 4 egg whites

1/3 cup (about 1 and 1/2 ounces) shredded pepper jack cheese

1/4 cup salsa

1 large tomato (4 ounces), seeded and diced

1/2 small avocado (2 ounces), cubed
Directions:
Heat olive oil in a large non...

Ingredients:
2 cups dried navy beans, sorted and rinsed

8 cups water

16 - 32 ounces chicken or vegetable broth

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 4-ounce cans chopped green chilies (do not drain)

4 cups water

1 ...

Ingredients:
2 pounds pencil asparagus

1 teaspoon black pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Directions:
Clean asparagus and break off the tough ends.

Roll asparagus in olive oil. Try coating each one.

Place asparagus on cookie sheet.

Bake at 400 F. for 15-20 minutes, until tender and crisp.

Take out and sprinkle parmesan cheese over them.

Return to oven for 5 minutes.
Yield:
8 servings (5...

Ingredients:
1 pounds carrots, grated

3 green onions, thinly sliced

1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil

juice of 2 limes

1/2 teaspoon sugar

salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a serving bowl and stir to thoroughly combine.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Yield:
2-3 servings
Nutrition Tip
Carrots are not only goo...

Ingredients:
4 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

4 Portobello mushrooms, brushed clean and stems removed

2 small heads radicchio, halved

few sprigs of watercress, to serve
Directions:
Put the ga...

Ingredients:
1 (15 1/2 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup olive oil

2 large eggs

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup agave or maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided into two 1/4 cup portions

1/3 cup white whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon canola, coconut, or walnut oil

1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients:
3 ounces scallops

1 cup broccoli

1/2 cup onion

1/2 cup yellow pepper

1/2 cup carrots

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup cooked brown rice
Directions:
In a sauté pan, heat 3/4 tablespoon olive oil.

Add scallops and heat until thoroughly cooked, flipping over once.

Remove scallops from the pan and set aside.

Add remaining oil to pan. Add vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes.

Re-add the scallops to pan...

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped artichoke hearts

1 1/2 cups cooked spinach (about 3 cups fresh spinach or 9 oz box of frozen spinach, thawed and drained)

1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup milk, heated (can substitute unsweetened almond or coconut milk)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour*

3 large egg yol...

Ingredients:
1 cup oat bran

1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

3 carrots

8 ounces plain yogurt

1/2 cup egg substitute

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup seedless raisins

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.

Spray 8 jumbo (or 12 regular) size mu...

Ingredients:
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and 3/4-inch diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 tablespoons olive oil for dressing

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper for dressing

3 tablespoons dried cranberries

1 cup apple cider or apple juice

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons minced shallots

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

6 ounces baby spinach, washed and spu...