Almond-Butter Balls Makes 30 balls, each 2 tablespoons (30 mL) These nut-butter balls are an ideal snack for outdoor adventures such as hiking, riding, or climbing. They are light to carry, take up little space, and yet provide a good amount of quality calories. Four...
Classic Split Pea Soup Makes 9 cups (2.25 L) Served with a wholesome bread and salad, this protein-rich soup satisfies the heartiest appetites. A 2-cup (500 mL) portion provides 24 grams of protein, along with iron, other minerals, and folate. Freeze leftovers in...
Brown Rice, Mushroom, and Walnut Pilaf Makes about 4 cups (1 L) Sautéing is a method of cooking food that uses a small amount of oil in a pan over relatively high heat. A pilaf is a dish containing a cereal grain such as rice that is sautéed in vegetable oil and with...
Blueberry Orange Sauce Makes 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) This easy sauce goes beautifully on Whole-Wheat Pancakes, Vegan Dasz Ice Cream, or other desserts. Starch dissolves better in cold liquids than in hot. Use the lesser amount of starch for a thick sauce that can be...
Curry Basmati Rice Salad with Currants Makes 4 1/2 cups (1.125 L) Basmati is long-grain rice that has been grown in the foothills of the Himalayas since ancient times; either white or the slower-cooking brown basmati can be used (see variation). Its name means “the...
Cashew Cheese Lasagna Makes 12 servings, each about 4 × 2 inches (10 × 5 cm) Cashews provide a wonderful cheesy-tasting topping for this delicious lasagna. Each serving is rich in protein, iron, zinc, other minerals, and B vitamins. Salt is typically added to canned...
Coconut Almond Dressing Makes 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) The exotic flavours in this salad dressing are borrowed from Thai cuisine. Allow this dressing to slightly thicken in the refrigerator for 1 hour before using over a crisp, leafy green salad or as a marinade in Tofu:...
Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salsa Makes 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) Black beans are pivotal to the cuisines of Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Cuba, where these delicious beans are practically a daily staple. This hearty salsa has a Mexican influence,...
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...
Almond, Date, and Coconut Pie Crust Makes one 8- or 9-inch (20 or 23 cm) pie crust This raw crust is easy to make and is an excellent source of the antioxidant vitamin E. It is superb as part of the Raw Lime Pie and the Raw Mango Strawberry Pie. 1 cup (250 mL) almonds...
Carrot, Lemon Grass, and Basil Soup Makes 8 cups (2 L) Native to India and Sri Lanka, lemon grass is a tropical grass that has a citrus flavour without the sourness associated with lemons. The leafy, long-stemmed, aromatic stalks are popular in Thai cuisine and are...
Aloo Gobi Makes 4 cups (1 L) This popular Indian dish is a superb combination of potato (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi). The seasonings include golden-hued turmeric and also curry powder, which is a mixture of spices that varies from one household and from one region to...