Roasted Carrot Hummus

Ingredients: 4 – medium carrots (washed, ends trimmed) 1 – small white onion (cut in chunks) 1 – clove garlic (peeled) 1 pound – uncooked red lentils 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon tahini (optional) ½ pound walnuts ½… Read More


Red Lentil Mushroom Ragu

Timing: 45 minutes | Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 3 carrots, diced 12 ounces mushrooms, roughly chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 ½ cups dry red lentils, rinsed 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes 2 cups vegetable broth 3 tablespoons tomato… Read More


Roasted Vegetable Pasta with California Avocado Pesto

Instructions Preheat the oven to 450 F. Cover a large 17¼-inch-by-11½-inch-by-1-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Put the vegetables on the sheet and roast them for 25 minutes or until they are tender and their edges are browned. In the meantime, bring a large pot of water… Read More


Roasted Veggie and Chickpea Stew

Serves 4   Ingredients:   1 small red onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 yellow pepper, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 small butternut squash or 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 small eggplant, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste 2 (14.5… Read More