Recipes

Super Quick Elbows with Tomato Basil Sauce and Cheese

Ingredients: 1 pouch Barilla Ready Pasta Elbows, 1 cup of Barilla Tomato & Basil Sauce, 2 leaves of basil, julienned, 2 tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet

Ingredients: 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced, 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved, ½ cup of diced onion, ½ cup of diced green chilis, 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces, 1 can of black beans (or other beans of choice), rinsed and drained, ⅓ cup of salsa or red enchilada sauce, ½ cup of shredded cheddar/jack cheese, 2 tsp olive oil, ½ lime, juiced, 1 tbsp cilantro (optional), 1 tsp ground cumin, chili powder, and oregano (each), ¼ tsp of granulated garlic and pepper (each)

Lemon Verbena Sorbet

Ingredients: 15 grams (about 2 cups) fresh lemon verbena leaves, rinsed and gently patted dry, 180 grams (1 cup minus 2 tbsp) unrefined cane sugar (the soft kind, not granulated), 1 large organic lemon, scrubbed, 1 tbsp limoncello

Vegetable Hand Rolls (Temaki)

Ingredients: 1 cup (180g) uncooked sushi rice/long grain rice, 3 tbsp sushi seasoning, 10 sheets toasted sushi nori, ½ English cucumber, 1 medium red bell pepper, 6 oz (170g) preserved daikon, 2 medium persimmons, 2 small avocados, pitted and sliced, Furikake for topping (optional)

Leek, Turnip, and Rice Soup

Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 4 large leeks, white and light (Green parts only, cleaned and sliced), 1 lb turnips, cut in ½ inch dice, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 quarts canned vegetable stock or water, ½ cup of rice, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 bay leaf

Raw Rutabaga Salad with Apples

Ingredients: 1 rutabaga - trimmed and peeled, 2 small apples - or 1 large apple, 1 cup finely chopped kale, ½ cup chopped walnuts, 5 pitted dates - sliced; more to taste, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tsp dijon mustard

Eggplant Curry

Ingredients: 2 large eggplants, 3 tbsp oil, 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, 1 cup mushrooms, halved, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 fresh red chili, finely chopped, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tbsp curry powder (cumin, coriander, turmeric), 1 tsp salt, 14 oz. chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp cilantro chopped (plus extra for garnish)

Roasted Tomato Avocado Toast

Ingredients: Serving size: 4 pieces of toast, 3 tomatoes, 4 sliced bread of your choice, 2 ripe avocados, Juice from 1 lime, Flat leaf parsley for garnish, Italian seasoning, Olive oil, Red pepper flakes (optional), Balsamic vinegar, Sea salt

Sautéed Kale

Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, lacinato or curly kale, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, Lemon wedge, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Moringa Leaves Stir-Fry (Thoran) with Grate Coconut

Ingredients: 250 grams moringa (drumstick) leaves, ¼ cup grated coconut, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp oil, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ¼ cup shallots, 1 tbsp crushed dried chilies, 1 sprig curry leaves (optional), ¼ tsp turmeric powder (optional)

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp pepper, 2 tbsp flour, 4 cans vegetable broth, 1 can tomatoes (whole peeled if possible), 3 ounces tomato paste, 1 tsp sugar, 1 cup heavy cream, 5 basil leaves, chopped (or more if desired)

Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter, 1 medium white or yellow onion, peeled and diced, 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed, 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 2 medium potatoes, cubed, 23 oz vegetable broth or chicken stock, Salt and pepper to taste

Tuna Salad

Ingredients: 1 canned tuna, 2 medium sized tomatoes, ¼ cup of cilantro, A pinch of sea salt, ⅛ cup of white or red onion, ¼ cup of cucumber, 1 lemon or lime, Optional: ¼ cup of mayonnaise

Ready Pasta (Elbows) Cobb Salad

Ingredients: 1 pouch Barilla Ready Pasta Elbows, 2 slices bacon, crispy and cut in strips, 1 cup iceberg salad, shredded, 1 hard-boiled eggs, chopped, 1-4 oz grilled chicken breast sliced, 2 ripe plum tomatoes, diced, ½ avocado, diced, 3 green onions, chopped, ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled, 4 oz Ranch style dressing

Butternut Squash Basmati Rice

Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tsp whole cumin seeds (can be substituted with cumin powder), 1 tsp mustard seeds (can be substituted with wasabi or mustard powders), 1 cup basmati rice (can be substituted with other rice), 2 cups water, ¾ lb peeled butternut squash, cut into ¼ inch cubes, 2 tsp salt

Okra and Chickpeas in Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving, 1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups), 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped, 5 ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 4 cups), 1 tbsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp harissa (or Sriracha chili sauce), 1 tsp lemon zest, plus 1 tbsp fresh juice (from 1 lemon), 1 pound fresh okra, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided, 3/4 tsp black pepper, divided, 1 (15.5-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Cilantro Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup rice, 2 dried bay leaves (or fresh), 1.5 cups of water, 2 tbsp lime juice, Salt to taste, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Rutabaga Fries

Ingredients: Rutabaga with skin peeled, Olive oil; avocado oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil works as well, Paprika, Garlic powder, Salt and pepper

Esquite

Ingredients: 1 can of sweet corn, 1 tbsp butter, Salt to taste, ⅓ cup of Parmesan cheese or Cotija, Chile powder or Hot Cheetos powder, 2 tbsp mayonnaise (adjust according to preference)

Chicken Panang Curry

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, Panang curry paste or panang curry sauce, Coconut milk (if not using panang curry sauce), Salt (to taste), Oil, ¼ cup shallots, 1 tbsp thai chilies, ¼ teaspoon curry powder (optional), Broccoli, Green beans, Chicken broth (optional: low-sodium chicken broth), Bokchoy

Pear and Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients: ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, 1 pear sliced or chopped per preference, 3 cups packed baby spinach, ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, ¼ cup pecan halves, Optional: orange poppyseed vinaigrette, ⅓ cup fresh orange juice, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp poppyseeds, 1 tbsp honey

Sauteed Collard Greens with Mushrooms

Ingredients: 2 tbsp of cooking oil, 2 bunches of collard greens (8-10 leaves), Baby bella mushrooms, 1 can of diced roma tomatoes, Cooked white rice, Diced garlic, Garlic powder, Onion powder, Smoked paprika, Cayenne pepper (optional for added spice), Salt, Pepper, Optional: nutritional yeast for added Vitamin B12

Orzo with Garlicky Spinach

Ingredients: ¾ cup uncooked orzo, 1 tbsp butter, 4 cups spinach, 2 tsp minced garlic, 1 oz Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup chicken broth, 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, ⅜ tsp salt, ¼ tsp crushed red pepper

Udon With Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing

Ingredients: ¼cup natural creamy peanut butter, ¼cup soy sauce, ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 garlic clove, finely grated, ¼cup vegetable oil, 8 ounces dried udon noodles, Kosher salt, 8 ounces shredded rotisserie chicken (about 2 cups), 1½ cups thinly sliced celery hearts and leaves, 1½ cups mung bean sprouts, 1 small daikon (Japanese white radish), peeled, cut into matchsticks, 2 teaspoons black and/or white sesame seeds, Chili oil (for serving)

Corn Salad with Radishes, Jalapeno, and Lime

Ingredients: 1.5 cans of corn, 6 radishes, ½ jalapeno (or whole), 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp cilantro leaves, 1.5 tbsp olive oil

Spicy Rice Casserole

Ingredients: 3 tbsp canola oil, 4 eggs, lightly beaten, ½ tsp sesame oil, 1 onion chopped, 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped, 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, ½ hot pepper, deseeded and finely chopped, 2 bell peppers, deseeded and finely chopped, 1 lb broccoli, chopped, 4 cups of rice, cooked, 4 tbsp soy sauce, ¼ cup oyster sauce

Chili Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Ingredients: 1 lb of ground turkey, 1 can of chili, ¼ tsp of salt, 1 ½ cups of shredded Mexican cheese, 1 medium tomato, 4 green onions, 4 poblano peppers, 1 tsp olive oil

Garlic Clove Spaghetti

Ingredients: 1 lbs whole-wheat spaghetti, 2 pork loin blade chops, 40 cloves fresh garlic peeled, ¼ cup half and half milk, 4 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp butter, ½ tsp crushed red pepper, 2 green onions chopped, Salt and ground pepper to taste

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients: 1 canned tuna, ½ cup beans and legumes, Pasta noodles, 4 cups spinach, ¼ cup Alfredo sauce, Oil, Dash: basil, oregano

Lima Bean Soup

Ingredients: 3 cans chicken broth, 2 cans lima beans, rinsed and drained, or 3 cups of dried lima beans, 3 medium carrots, 2 medium potatoes, 2 small onions, 2 small sweet red peppers, ¼ cup butter, Salt, pepper oregano, 1 cup half and half cream