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Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

May 5th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Short or Sweet - (4 Comments)

Hummus is something that is almost always in our fridge. I use to buy it pre-made but then I realized I could save buckets of money by making it myself. I’ve made a bunch of different flavors…. garlic, jalapeno, horse radish, mustard, red pepper, spicy red pepper and sun dried tomato are a few I’ve … Read more

Spicy Refried Bean Soup

May 3rd, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (2 Comments)

Inspired by Fat Free Vegan’s Smoky Refried Bean Soup 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can refried beans 1 can black beans 1 cup frozen corn (pre-cooked, thawed or canned work too) 1 tsp cumin 1 1/2 … Read more

Broccamoli

April 5th, 2009 | Posted by Alison Spath in Short or Sweet - (2 Comments)

Inspired by Kath’s Fiesta Broccoli Dip 2 c steamed, cooled broccoli 1/2 of an avocado 1 Tbsp (+/-) lemon juice 1/4 c cilantro (fresh or dried) salt to taste 1 c corn, cooked, cooled 1 medium tomato, diced 1 medium onion, diced Put broccoli, avocado, lemon juice, cilanto and salt into food processor. Blend until … Read more

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

March 30th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (6 Comments)

(Adapted from Feb 2009 Vegetarian Times) Serves 4. 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin 1 clove minced garlic 5 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 15oz can diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved 7 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 + cup quinoa, … Read more

Whole Wheat* Pizza Crust

March 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Alison Spath in Dinner Time - (5 Comments)

1 Tbsp Dry Active Yeast 1 c warm water, 110 – 115 F 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour 1 1/2 c white flour 2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp kosher salt 2 Tbsp Canola or Olive Oil Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Allow mixture to rest for 5 minutes.  Stir in (all but a 1/2 … Read more