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Our food choices affect our carbon footprint. Going meatless just one day a week can help reduce the amount of resources — from land use, water consumption, energy and waste — required to produce our food.

We created Meatless Mondays to show folks how simple and satisfying it can be to eat lower on the food chain.

Basmati and Wild Rice over Acorn Squash with Braised Vegetables

We found this wonderful recipe at Vegetarian Times.com. Squash and wild rice! That spells hearty comfort food. Try it and make it your own by using your favorite varieties of squash.

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Prezzemolo

This is a recipe I found in the book, Moosewood Restaurant Cooking For Health. I tried it and it was fantastic! If you, like me, are a garlic lover and like a lot of flavor with a little bit of heat, you’re sure to love this also.

Recipe: Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Prezzemolo

Ingredients
16 ounces whole grain [...]

Pumpkin Pancakes

Did you know that a single 1/2 cup serving of pumpkin has 300% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A?  It also has 20% of your daily fiber and some vitamin C and E, as well as calcium.  Obviously this a great vegetable to be eating.  But how to get more pumpkin into your [...]

Salsa Verde Chili

This hearty vegetarian chili is perfect for a cold November evening. Serve this easy chili with corn bread for a hearty, satisfying meal.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 jalapeno, cored and diced
1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 onion, diced
1 can pinto beans
1 can white navy beans
1 can black beans
1 can chickpeas, drained
2 cup tomatillo salsa, [...]

Winter Squash Soup

Soup season has arrived. It’s time pull out the big pot and start making batches of soup. This recipe is one that’s easy to make and even easier to experiment with. Consider adding chipotles for a smoky, spicy flavor or fennel and dill for an intense flavor combo.

1 Acorn Squash, cut in [...]

Berry Easy Fruit Compote

Often we are in search of a fresh quick flavorful healthy dish that will satisfy our hunger and sweet tooth without too much guilt. There are few better summer treats than fresh berries from your local farmer’s market or home garden. And one of the very best ways to enjoy them is to heat them [...]

Sweet Potato Curry

A meatless dish that’s loaded with veggies and bursting with flavor. This curry is sure to be a hit with anyone who enjoys an extra kick of flavor at dinnertime.
Serves 4

Recipe: Sweet Potato Curry

Ingredients
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped (2 cups)
2 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup low-fat coconut milk
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp. curry [...]

Lotsa Green Lasagna

It’s hard to find ANYONE who doesn’t like lasagna. And once you’ve thrown together the ingredients, your work is pretty much done. No need to hover over the stove. Plus it’s very forgiving! It can easily be left in a low-temperature oven to stay warm when someone’s running late. Reheats well, too.
Makes 6 servings

Recipe: Lotsa Green [...]

Grilled Gazpacho Sandwich

Making a batch of gazpacho can seem a bit, well, fussy. But you can enjoy the bold flavors of a classic gazacho in this hearty sandwich.
 

Recipe: Grilled Gazpacho Sandwich
 

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped 
1 cup cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained 
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro 
1 tablespoon olive oil 
2 tablespoons cider vinegar 
1 clove garlic, [...]

Spice up your Monday with Savory Ranch Tacos

Flavor and spice and everything nice, that’s what this meatless meal is made of! Try these tacos for a fun hands-on meal the kids will love so much, they won’t even notice the “missing” ingredient.

Recipe: Savory Ranch Tacos
  
Details: Seitan is sometimes called wheat meat because it’s made from gluten, which is the protein component of [...]

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