Bean Burgers with Spicy Guacamole 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed 3 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans, well drained 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp ground toasted cumin seeds 3 Tbl chopped fresh cilantro 3 Tbl cornmeal, plus 1/3 [...]

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Corn Salad 8 cups frozen corn, thawed 1/2 to 1 orange pepper, chopped 2-3 stalks celery, chopped 1 avocado mashed 2 Tbsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 3/8 tsp marjoram 1/8 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp basil 1/2 lemon juiced 1 tsp unrefined salt 12 cherry tomatoes cut in quarters 2 Tbsp dried parsley Mix [...]

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Salads are best in the summer. And over the next couple days I’ll share some wonderful salad recipes with you. All can be served for your own lunch or dinner or will make a great addition to a party. Cranberry Chicken Salad 3 lbs cooked Chicken, diced 2 cups Mayonnaise 1 cup Honey Mustard Dressing [...]

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Another fun group to get together on a regular basis is a Vegetarian Club. I belong to an Eat for Life group, which meets once a month. Everyone brings a Vegetarian dish and we have a fun and delicious potluck followed by a healthy eating program. Here’s a recipe I brought to the last one: [...]

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