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1 cup quinoa (red quinoa if available)
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup broccoli, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, grated
1/4 cup parsley, minced
2 roma tomatoes, diced
2 Tbsp virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
Stalk of mint, minced
Place quinoa and water in a pot and bring to a rolling boil. Allow to simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Add [...]

1 medium onion, minced
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pound kale, finely chopped
1 cup vegetable stock
salt and pepper
chopped fresh chives
Saute the onion in the oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, and add the kale, tossing it to coat with the [...]

 3 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped into ½ inch cubes
¼ cup chopped white onion
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup orange bell pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leafed) parsley
¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh dill
4 [...]

1 lb Carrots; sliced diagonally
1/3 c Water
1 tb Butter
2 tb Agave nectar
1 ts Ground cardamom seed
1 ts Fennel seeds
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Freshly-ground black pepper
 
Combine all of the ingredients in a pot and stir to coat the carrots evenly. Set over a medium flame and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or until tender. This [...]

Serves: 4
Ingredients
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 fennel bulb, cut into ½-inch wedges
1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 plum tomatoes, cut into large chunks
1 cup [...]

1 c brown rice
2 ½ c water*
2 c spinach**, finely chopped
½ c scallions, finely chopped
½ c fresh parsley, preferably flat leaf
¼ c fresh basil, finely chopped
Pinch of nutmeg

In a pan, bring water and rice to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer and cover.  Allow to cook until tender, approx. 30-40 minutes.  In a separate pan, [...]

½ c quinoa
1 ¼ c water
½ c cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
½ cucumber, diced
1 c fresh spinach*, chopped
¼ c fresh parsley**, chopped
¼ c fresh mint, chopped
¼ c lemon juice
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/3 c olive oil

Add quinoa to boiling water and reduce to a simmer.  Simmer for approximately 15 minutes.  Allow to cool, then toss [...]