Dark Chocolate Bark

Ingredients:

•  3/4 cup roasted, shelled pistachios (3 ounces), coarsely chopped
•  3/4 cup dried cherries and/or dried cranberries (unsweetened)
•  teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
•  24 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, divided

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

•  1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
•  1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
•  1/2 cup agave nectar
•  1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
•  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•  1/2 teaspoon salt

Yogurt Berry Freeze

Ingredients:

•  1 container of organic low-fat vanilla yogurt
•  2 packages of organic frozen mixed berries
•  ¼ cup agave nectar
•  ½ cup wheat germ
•  2 tbsp virgin, unrefined/cold-pressed coconut oil

Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

•  ¼ cup pasture butter
•  ½ cup agave nectar
•  3 eggs
•  ¼ cup applesauce
•  1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•  1 ¼ cup Bob's Red Mill Stone Ground White Bean Flour
•  1 teaspoon baking powder
•  ¼ cup creamy natural peanut butter
•  ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
•  ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate pieces (70% cocoa or higher)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup pasture butter, softened
• 2/3 cup Sucanat
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Whole Wheat Pancakes with Nutty Topping

Ingredients:
For the Topping:

•  1/4 cup sliced raw almonds
•  1/4 cup hulled (green) pumpkin seeds
•  1/4 cup sunflower seeds
•  1 tablespoon sesame seeds (preferably unhulled)
•  1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
•  1/4 cup 100% pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
•  Pinch salt

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

•  2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
•  1 teaspoon baking soda
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  3 tablespoons agave nectar
•  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts
•  1/2 cup organic sucanat
•  2 tablespoons pasture butter, at room temperature
•  2 tablespoons melted pasture butter
•  2 large eggs

Peach Raspberry Yogurt

Ingredients:

•  4 cups plain lowfat yogurt
•  1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
•  1/4 cup raw and unprocessed honey
•  1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
•  2 teaspoons grated orange zest
•  1/2 to 1 cup peach nectar
•  1/4 cup organic raisins

Chocolate and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

•  3 eggs
•  1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
•  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  1/4 cup low fat ricotta cheese
•  8 slices of whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
•  1 (8-ounce) container strawberries, hulled and sliced
•  4 teaspoons bittersweet chocolate chips

Heart Shaped Whole-Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients

•  1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
•  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  2 large eggs

Portobello Lasagna Rollups

Ingredients:

•  12 whole-wheat lasagna noodles
•  2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
•  12 ounces portobello mushrooms, chopped
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  4 cups store bought marinara sauce

Four Cheese Baked Penne

Ingredients:

•  1 pound whole-wheat penne noodles
•  1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
•  1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
•  1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Fettuccine with Creamy Red Pepper-Feta Sauce

Ingredients:

•  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
•  1 small onion, chopped
•  2 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
•  1 (16-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with Walnuts and Feta

Ingredients:

•  1/2 pound whole-wheat fusilli or other spiral shaped whole wheat pasta
•  1/2 cup walnuts
•  1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
•  1/2 cup diced red onion
•  1 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach leaves
•  2 tablespoons walnut oil

Cheese Stuffed Shells

 

Ingredients:

•  Whole wheat Jumbo Shells (if can't find, roll up whole wheat lasagna noodles)
•  2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
•  2 c. low-fat cottage cheese
•  1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
•  2 tbsp. parsley flakes

Milk Tart (South Africa)

Ingredients

•  1/2 cup butter, softened
•  1 cup white sugar
•  1 egg
•  2 cups all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons baking powder

Ethiopian Cabbage Dish

Ingredients

•  1/2 cup olive oil
•  4 carrots, thinly sliced
•  1 onion, thinly sliced
•  1 teaspoon sea salt

Chicken Cordon Bleu (France)

Ingredients

•  6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
•  6 slices Swiss cheese
•  6 slices ham
•  3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•  1 teaspoon paprika
•  6 tablespoons butter

French- Canadian Salmon and Potato Pie

Ingredients

•  6 potatoes, peeled
•  1 small onion, minced
•  1 clove garlic, minced
•  1 tablespoon butter
•  1 (6 ounce) can red salmon, undrained
•  1 teaspoon dried thyme

Lamb Stew with Orange

Ingredients:

•  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
•  1 pound lamb cubes (lean, from leg and shoulder)
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  Pinch ground black pepper
•  1 medium onion, diced
•  2 large cloves garlic, minced
•  2 tablespoons low-sodium tomato paste