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Appetizers & Snacks

Plantain Chips with Sriracha dipping sauce

Plantain Chips with Sriracha Yogurt Dip

A bowl of baba ganoush, an eggplant and tahini spread

Baba Ganoush that's worth the effort

Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Lime Yogurt Sauce

Sweet Heat Pecans

Sweet Heat Pecans

Baked Polenta Rounds

Polenta Rounds

Lemony White Bean Dip

Lemony White Bean Dip

More Appetizer & Snack Recipes→

Breakfast

serving of green chile breakfast bake

Green Chile Breakfast Bake

wedge of frittata on plate

Fuss-free Frittata

Shakshuka cooling

Shakshuka - the perfect breakfast-for-dinner meal

stack of sourdough pancakes

Sunday Morning Sourdough Pancakes

Apple Walnut Bread

Apple Walnut Bread

Fresh Raspberry Lemon Muffins

Fresh Raspberry Lemon Muffins

More Breakfast Recipes→

Plant-Based Main Course

Grilled Portobello Burger

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers

braised garbanzo beans over polenta

Braised Garbanzo Beans with Lemon

Shakshuka cooling

Shakshuka - the perfect breakfast-for-dinner meal

Long-life Noodles

Long Life Noodles

Rice and Lentils with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Lentils and Rice with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

More Plant-Based Main Course Recipes→

Meat-Based Main Course

Sliced Peppery Turkey Brease

Peppery Turkey Breast

skewers of peach and shrimp

Grilled Shrimp and Peach Kabobs

Healthy Chicken Lasagna

Healthy Chicken Lasagna

Sweet and oh so spicy sauce

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Bowl

Lamb Burger with Mint Pesto

Yampa Valley Lamb Burgers

best beef tacos

The Best Beef Tacos

More Main Course Recipes→

Salads & Salad Dressings

bowl of shredded carrot salad and fork

Easy Shredded Carrot Salad

bowl of quinoa tabbouleh salad

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Green Salad with Apples, Pomegranate Seeds and Maple Dressing

Salad Greens with Apple, Pomegranate Seeds and Maple Dressing

Beet and Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing

skillet of corn

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Salad with Sesame Tahini Dressing-

Sesame Tahini Dressing

More Salad & Salad Dressing Recipes→

Sauces & Seasonings

jar of homemade yogurt

Homemade Yogurt (thermos method)

festive bowl of Cran-raspberry Relish

Fresh Cran-raspberry Relish

jars of Habanero Apricot Jam

Habanero Apricot Jam

Green Tomato Salsa

Green Tomato and Lime Salsa

Rhubarb Sauce Revisited

Special Green Sauce

Special Green Sauce

More Sauce & Seasoning Recipes→

Soups

bowls of Red Lentil Soup with a swirl of yogurt sauce on top

Red Lentil Soup with Yogurt Sauce

bowl of Best Black Bean Soup

Best Black Bean Soup

A bowl of Spicy Seafood Stew

Spicy Seafood Stew

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Bowl of Easy Chili

Easy Sweet Potato Chili

Lemon Chicken Soup

Lemon Chicken Soup

More Soup Recipes→

Grains

Rice and Lentils with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Lentils and Rice with Tangy Yogurt Sauce

Apple Walnut Bread

Apple Walnut Bread

feta spinach quinoa patties

Feta and Spinach Quinoa Patties

Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto

Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto

Baked Polenta Rounds

Polenta Rounds

More Grain Recipes→

Vegetables

Plantain Chips with Sriracha dipping sauce

Plantain Chips with Sriracha Yogurt Dip

roasted Hatch green chiles

Tips for using Hatch Green Chiles

Green Tomato Salsa

Green Tomato and Lime Salsa

Nothing Beats Beets

skillet of corn

Mexican Street Corn Salad

balsamic asparagus

Roasted Balsamic Asparagus

More Vegetable Recipes→

Desserts

stack of three browning with sprig of peppermint

Peppermint Black Bean Brownies

a serving of rhubarb meringue dessert

Rhubarb Meringue Squares

Rhubarb Sauce Revisited

Creamy flan dessert from Instant Pot

Light Flan (Instant Pot version)

bowl of fresh peach crisp

Fresh Peach Crisp

Strawberry-Blueberry Trifle

Strawberry-Blueberry Trifle

More Dessert Recipes→

Beverages

sangria with glasses

Sangria - Snowcat Style

Sparkling Watermelon Limeade

Sparkling Watermelon Limeade

Mojitos for a Crowd

More Beverage Recipes→

Cooking Basics

roasted Hatch green chiles

Tips for using Hatch Green Chiles

recipe development resources

The Art and Science of a Good Recipe

Nothing Beats Beets

Getting Started with Sourdough Starter

Cooking with Instant Pot

Cooking Under Pressure

basting-roasting-tomatoes

Roasted Roma Tomatoes

More Cooking Basics→

Preserved Foods

jars of Habanero Apricot Jam

Habanero Apricot Jam

Green Tomato Salsa

Green Tomato and Lime Salsa

Getting Started with Sourdough Starter

home pickled jars

Canning with Confidence

Best Farm Stands for Food Preservers

Moroccan preserved Lemon Sauce

Preserved Lemon Herb Sauce

More Preserved Food Recipes→

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