Healthy Recipe: Artichokes

• 1 pkg baby artichokes • 1 can flavored Italian style bread crumbs • ½ lb grated Romano cheese • Salt • Pepper • Canola oil Rinse and dry off artichokes on paper towel, cut off stems, clip off pinchers with scissors. Use tin foil pie or cake tin to mix 1-2 cups of bread crumbs, ½ cup of grated …

Zucchini Boats filled with Grape Tomatoes

Ingredients 2-3 zucchinis, cut lengthwise 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 TBS olive oil Mozzarella cheese, grated bread crumbs Parmesan cheese, grated Basil, julienned Salt and pepper, to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. You might want to cut a bit off the bottom of the zucchini so that it lays flat. Scoop out the …

Whole Wheat Waffles

1 cup of whole wheat flour 1 cup of whole wheat white flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 cups of almond milk 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. honey   Place milk, eggs, and honey into the blender.  Blend until well mixed. Reduce speed and add flours, baking powder, and salt slowly. Mix well. Let batter sit for 5 …

Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time:20 min Serves: 4 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 bunches Swiss chard, trimmed and chopped (about 14 cups) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes Salt and pepper 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti …

Whole Grain Tomato Sandwiches

Yield: Makes 6 servings Hands-on:15 Minutes Total:15 Minutes Ingredients 6 pieces of whole grain bread 2 pounds assorted heirloom tomatoes 1/4 cup bottled blue cheese vinaigrette 6 tablespoons torn fresh basil Salt and pepper Garnishes: crumbled blue cheese, fresh basil leaves Preparation Toast whole Grain bread in toaster Meanwhile, halve larger tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; halve or quarter …

Vegetarian Stuffed Green Peppers

By: Laura Burk MPH, RD, LDN www.elb-consulting.com 5 lg. green peppers 2 c. soy grounds 2Tbsp. onions, chopped 1 c. cooked rice 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. garlic salt 1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds, rinse. Cook 5 minutes in enough boiling water to cover peppers. Drain. Sauté onion until tender; …

Vegan Brownies

By: Sandy Wifey www.elb-consulting.com  Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract   Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking …

Turkey Meatloaf

By: Jessica Seinfeld (Double Delicious Cookbook) Nonstick cooking spray 2 pounds of lean ground turkey 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. salt 1/3 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 3 large eggs ½ cup carrot puree ½ cup cauliflower puree Jarred tomato Sauce (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 …

Tropical Greens

2 cups of kale  1/4 cup Trader Joes Cherry Juice  1/2 cup coconut water  1/2 banana  1/4 cup of pomegranate  1/2 cup pineapple  1 Tbsp. flaxseed  1 Tbsp. chai seeds  14 ice cubes Place all ingredients into blender and enjoy!   For more ELB Consulting services, visit www.elb-consulting.com or call 847-912-3246.

Tomato, Avocado, and Golden Beet Salad

Prep Time -20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 3/4 pound(s) uncooked beets, golden variety, scrubbed, tops removed (about 4 medium beets) 4 medium fresh tomato(es), different colors or heirloom, cut into 1/4-inch wedges 1 item(s) (medium) avocado, ripe, Hass, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 small uncooked red onion(s), cut in half and sliced into thin half moons 4 tsp olive oil, …