Balsamic Strawberries with Arugula MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 15 minutes In the original How to Cook Everything, I featured these strawberries as a peppery, slightly sweet compote in the fruit chapter. In Italy, where balsamic vinegar originated, strawberries with...
Whole-Wheat Pancakes Makes eight or nine 4-inch (10 cm) pancakes These light pancakes are free of eggs, dairy, and (if you wish) soy. Serve them with your choice of toppings, such as Apple Cinnamon Topping, fresh fruit, or maple syrup. 1 cup (250 mL) whole-wheat...
Scrambled Tofu Makes 2 1/2 cups (625 mL), enough for 2 to 3 servings Turmeric adds an appealing yellow colour to this tasty, high-protein dish. It resembles scrambled eggs but is cholesterol-free. For breakfast, serve it with whole-grain toast and juice or a hot...
Green Smoothie Makes about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL), enough for 1 or 2 servings This smoothie provides a satisfying breakfast for one or two people. It is rich in protein, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, and folate and is a powerhouse of antioxidants, including vitamins A,...
Green Giant Juice Makes 3 cups (750 mL), enough for 2 servings A serving of this juice delivers 150 milligrams of calcium and 5 grams of protein, plus iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, and beta carotene (converted in the body to vitamin A), vitamins B6 and...
Good Morning Granola Makes 12 cups (3 L) This recipe makes a large quantity—enough to give your days a quick, wholesome, delicious start for a week or two. 1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed 1/2 cup (125 mL) almond butter or tahini 1/2 cup (125...
Design Your Own Muesli Makes about 3 cups (700 mL), enough for 2 servings The original muesli recipe consisting of soaked raw oats, fruit, and ground nuts was developed by Dr. Maximilian Bircher-Benner (1867–1939), a Swiss physician and pioneer in nutritional...
Banana Blueberry Power Drink Makes 2 1/2 cups (625 mL), enough for 1 to 2 servings The fruit, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds in this smoothie provide abundant protein, minerals, vitamin E, and omega-3 fatty acids. As a single serving, this is a power-packed breakfast...
Apple Cinnamon Topping Makes 2 cups (500 mL) Apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, with over 7,500 varieties grown worldwide. Cooking apples are less sweet than eating apples; therefore, only add the maple syrup if the apples you are using are...
Yogurt Surprise Serves 1 COST: $1.03 Per 11⁄2 cups Calories: 327 Fat: 8g Carbohydrates: 41g Protein: 15g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 18g Sodium: 129mg 1⁄4 cup Cinnamon and Raisin Granola (see recipe in this chapter) 3⁄4 cup vanilla yogurt 1⁄4 small banana, sliced Place 2...
