As healthy as it is flavorful and simple! Why not enjoy a plateful of wonderfully flavored broccoli with this recipe.  Why not serve this up with a grilled chicken breast to make a full dinner.
2 pounds broccoli
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper (I enjoy mixed peppercorns and my favorite grinder)
2 tsp [...]

Are you ever looking for something that is light, healthy, and filling?  This is a variation of a recipe i got from wai lana yoga.  Wanted to add a little more spice to mine.
2 medium yams
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste
Pinch of freshly ground black [...]

Stuffed mushrooms are wonderful for a party, you can make these ahead of time, or they are even wonderful during the summer when you want something light.
1/3 lb margarine or butter
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
2 carrots
1 small Spanish onion
3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup Marsala wine
1 small bunch parsley
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 sleeves Ritz [...]

This is an easy to make salad. This also holds up well in the refrigerator for up to a week.
1 (16 oz.) Frozen Package of Green Beans
1 (19. oz) Can of Garbanzo Beans ( Chic Peas )
1 (15.5 -16 oz.) Can of Dark Red Kidney Beans
1/2 C. Diced Bell Pepper
1/3 C. Diced Onion
1/2 tsp. Salt
Cook [...]

This is my pick from the Sweet Tomatoes Salad Bar Restaurant. It is a great flavorful bean salad. You can make it with common , and it tastes completely different than ordinary bean salads.  Our recipe will provide you with a light and healthy side dish option for your next meal.
1 Can Garbanzo Beans (15.5 [...]

Borscht is a wonderful soup filled with carrots, potatoes, cabbage, and beets.  This is perfect to make to warm the soul during the winter.  We love to serve this soup with a dollup on sour cream on top.  Thank you to Natasha at Natasha’s cafe for donating this recipe.
4 qt. water
2 medium onions cut in [...]

This is a low fat, and vegetarian soup.   This soup is made fresh with thinly sliced onions, and roma tomatoes.  You can prepare this soup in no time.  To retain the fresh taste that this soup offers, do not store it for an extended period of time.
1/4 C. Olive Oil
2 1/2 C. Thinly Sliced Onions
2 [...]

Natasha’s Cafe generously submitted this. This is a filling vegetarian soup that tastes delicious and gets better the second day.
4 C. Dry Black Beans
8 C. water
2 carrots, sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced
2 onions, diced
2 green peppers, diced
4 tomatoes, blanched, skinned and chopped
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
Basil, Oregano, and Thyme
Soak dried black beans in [...]

A fellow viewer was able to unlock the secrets of this great tasting Pico. This is a great summer relish to serve with chips, or even on a hamburger.

Strawberry bread is made with frozen strawberries, and served with a cream cheese infused the sweet strawberry liqueur from the frozen berries. Not intentionally, but this bread is vegan, this bread is made with vegetable oil, and not butter. The texture is slightly crumbly, but it is a dense rich bread.
This [...]