Introduction to Recipes
Below you will find some essential recipes to help you get started with our building-block approach to meal planning and preparation. Click here to learn more about this approach and how it can revolutionize the way you cook.
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How to Cook Pulses
Beans (black, pinto, garbanzo/chickpeas, etc.)
Lentils
Split Peas
Breakfast Grains
Rolled Oats
Rolled Multi-Grain (9 Grain) Cereal
Oat Groats
BROL (Barley, Rye, Oat Groats, Lentils)
BRO (Barley, Rye, Oat Groats)
Teff (gluten free)
Other Grains
Quinoa (gluten free)
Millet (gluten free)
Farro (Emmer, Einkorn, Spelt)
Long Grain Brown Rice
Short Grain Brown Rice
Basmati Brown Rice
Mexican Brown Rice
Turmeric Brown Rice
Breads
Salad Dressings
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Baritone Dressing
Ranch Dressing
Sweet and Smoky Dressing
Turmeric Salad Dressing
Three Favorite Salad Dressings
Oil-Free Salad Dressing Guide
Sauces and Toppings
Faux Cheese Sauce
Faux Parmesan Cheese
Herb Gravy
Red Lentil Pasta Sauce
Tahini Sauce
Soups
Vegetable Broth
Links to Other Favorite Soups
Lentil Dal Soup
Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup
Slow Cooker Dal
Pritikin-Style Minestrone Soup
Entrees
Buddha Bowls
Curried Sweet Potato Lentils
Veggie Burgers
Chunky Chickpea Sandwich Mix
Spicy Lentil Wraps
Mujaddara (Middle Eastern Lentils, Rice, and Onions)
Desserts
Apple-Raisin Cookie Balls
Peanut Butter Cookie Balls
Vanilla "Nice" Cream
Chocolate "Nice" Cream
Triple-Berry Cobbler
Lava Cake
Decadent Plant-Based Desserts