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Happy Quesadilla

Happy Quesadilla Created by Patty Corona-Morales Makes 10 portions Ingredients 10 homemade corn tortillas 3 cups low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded variety of vegetables such as red cabbage, kale, onions, carrots, spinach, corn, etc., grated and/or chopped Molcajete salsa (optional) Directions 1. Warm up a corn tortilla in a hot comal or griddle. Add a handful

Cooking for Salud!: Guajillo Vinegar

Cooking for Salud! Guajillo Vinegar Created by Chef Chad White   Ingredients ½ Tablespoon pickling spice ½ Tablespoon whole mustard seed 2 Tablespoons salt 2 quarts water 1 quart vinegar 4 Tablespoons sugar 6 dried guajillo chiles 5 carrots, thinly sliced 2 red onions, thinly sliced 6 jalapeños, thinly sliced Directions Add all ingredients (except

Garbanzo Bean Pita Pockets with Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce

Garbanzo Bean Pita Pockets with Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce Created by Kitchen Intern Emily Miles Serves 10-12 Ingredients and Directions for Tzatziki Sauce 1½ cups Greek yogurt 2 Tablespoons green onion ½ large English cucumber 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 garlic clove 1 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 Tablespoon dill Mix everything but yogurt and

Whole Grain Pizzas with Melted Leeks and Veggies

Whole Grain Pizzas with Melted Leeks and Veggies Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Ingredients 3 cups leeks, sliced and washed 3 cloves garlic 3 Tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon mixed fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, cilantro and oregano 1 beet, roasted, peeled, and sliced 1 carrot, scrubbed and sliced 1 bulb

Garden Pizza

Garden Pizza Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients for Pizza 1 package of whole wheat pizza dough (can be found in the refrigerator section at the grocery store) ½ cup to ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded a variety of seasonal toppings such as cherry tomatoes, carrot slices, fresh herbs, kale, chard, etc. Tomato, Fennel and

Cooking for Salud!: Mexican Farro

Cooking for Salud! Mexican Farro Created by Chef Maylin Navarro Serves 4 Ingredients 3 cauliflower, cut into florets 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus ½ teaspoon 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut in half 2 cups vegetable broth, plus more as needed 1 large carrot, finely diced 1 large garlic clove, minced 4 cups water 2 Tablespoons olive

Harvest Cupcakes

Harvest Cupcakes Created by Cups La Jolla Ingredients for Low Glycemic Zucchini-Carrot Cake 2 cups zucchini, packed, finely grated 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup carrots, packed, finely grated ½ cup walnuts, chopped 1¼ cups whole wheat flour ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1½ teaspoons cinnamon 2/3 cup canola oil ¾ cup light organic raw agave nectar 2

Beet Tartar with Balsamic Orange Vinaigrette

Beet Tartar with Balsamic Orange Vinaigrette Created by Chef Joe Burns Ingredients and Directions for Balsamic Orange Vinaigrette 3 cups olive oil ½ cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup orange juice 1 orange, zested 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon shallots, minced 2 Tablespoons grain mustard 2 teaspoons ginger, minced salt and pepper, to taste Place

Winter Squash Tacos

Winter Squash Tacos Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Ingredients and Directions for Winter Squash Tacos 2 pounds winter squash 1 can black beans 2 cups red cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, grated 1 teaspoon dry oregano 1 lime, juiced 1 Tablespoon olive oil fresh cilantro 2 green onions, sliced thin corn tortillas queso fresco or cotija

Cooking for Salud!: Beef Stir Fry

Cooking for Salud! Beef Stir Fry Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients and Directions for Stir Fry Sauce 2 cups soy sauce ½ cup sesame oil ¼ cup sriracha or chili sauce 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar or mirin wine Combine together and add to stir fry! Ingredients and Directions for Beef Stir Fry 8