Category: Vegetarian Recipes

The Connection Between Dental Health and Overall Wellness

February 11, 2025

“Physicians rarely ask about the health of your mouth, yet the same blood that goes through any dental infection like gum disease, picks up bacteria and transfers them throughout the entire body, from the heart to the brain. It’s time to connect the dots between the mouth and the rest of the body and include the mouth when evaluating a persons illness. Many times the source of the disease is literally right under your nose!” Charles Reinertsen, DDS

Hearty February Soup Recipe

February 10, 2025

Vegetable Barley Tomato Soup

INGREDIENTS
Cooking Tools: Dutch Oven
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed.
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium rib of celery, chopped
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 1 14.5-ounce can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup uncooked quick cooking barley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • salt according to taste
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Coat bottom of Dutch oven with olive oil.
  • Cook the onion and celery over medium-high heat until golden, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 10 seconds.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients except the Parmesan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium to high heat.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the barley is cooked.
  • Serve in soup bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Shrimp Scampi with Squash Linguine

September 28, 2022

Low Carb One Dish Meal

KITCHEN UTENSILS: Vegetable Spiralizer, Mixing Bowl

INGREDIENTS
  • 4 medium size green zucchini
  • 3 or 4 medium size yellow squash
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1⁄2 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Rinse and pat dry zucchini and yellow squash. Remove the ends.
  • Using a vegetable spiralizer, insert the linguine attachment.
  • Run the zucchini and yellow squash through the spiralizer. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over low-medium heat. Add olive oil.
  • Once oil is heated, add minced garlic. Sauté until garlic is lightly toasted.
  • Add spiralized vegetables to skillet. Stir and fold the vegetables and garlic for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove mixture from heat and place in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Place shrimp in skillet on low-medium heat. Add white wine. Continue stirring mixture. Simmer for a few seconds. If needed add more oil.
  • Before shrimp are completely pink, add the red pepper flakes, parsley, basil and lemon juice and blend well.
  • Lastly, add the spiralized vegetable linguini, garlic and grated cheese to the skillet.
  • Over low heat, toss to combine mixture, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer mixture to a large dish and serve.
  • For added flavor top with additional grated cheese.
  • Optional: lemon wedges.

Raw Carrot Ginger Salad with Asian Dressing Recipe

August 2, 2022

20 Minute Raw Carrot Salad

Quick Healthy Recipe: 10 Ingredients – No Cooking

SALAD INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup unsalted cashews or sunflower seeds

ASIAN SALAD DRESSING INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup orange juice (juice from 1/2 orange)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey
INSTRUCTIONS
  • In a mixing bowl, combine carrots, peppers, raisins and sunflower seeds. Set aside.
  • In a jar with a lid, combine orange juice, vegetable oil, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, ground ginger, garlic powder and honey. Cover and shake well to blend.
  • Add the Asian Salad Dressing to the carrot mixture. Toss the salad to blend.
  • Serve

Yogurt Quiche Recipe

June 23, 2022

Yogurt Quiche

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INGREDIENTS
KITCHEN UTENSILS: Large Skillet
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 9-inch baked pie shell
  • Nutmeg
  • Paprika
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Heat butter in skillet
  • Add onion. Sautee until soft. Set aside.
  • Beat eggs.
  • Add onions, yogurt, milk, and pepper.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • Dust with paprika and a few pinches of nutmeg.
  • Set oven at 350 degrees F.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until center is firm.
  • Allow to cool before cutting.
  • Serve.
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Vegetarian Spaghetti and Zucchini Pesto Recipe

June 4, 2022

Vegetarian Spaghetti-Zucchini-Pesto Recipe

Meatless Recipe Made With Nuts and Parmesan Cheese
INGREDIENTS
  • Olive oil to coat skillet
  • 4 medium zucchini, chopped (about 8 cups)
  • reserve several sliced zucchini rounds for topping
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 cups tightly packed any one of these fresh greens: basil, spinach, arugula or mint
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, pine nuts, almonds or other preferred nuts
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable broth and 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable broth as needed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, or other cooking oil as preferred
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Oil a large skillet with olive oil.
  • Saute the zucchini over medium-high heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
  • Prepare the spaghetti. When done, drain and set aside. Save 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
  • In a food processor or blender, process basil, garlic, walnuts, 2 tablespoons broth, oil, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and 2 cups zucchini for 1 minute, or until well blended. Add 1/2 tablespoon broth for a thinner consistency. Process for 30 seconds. Repeat until the desired consistency.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the pasta, and zucchini mixture, and 1 tablespoon saved pasta water. Add the remaining pasta water, one tablespoon at a time until reaching the preferred consistency.
  • Top with the remaining zucchini rounds.
  • Olive oil to coat skillet
  • 4 medium zucchini, chopped (about 8 cups)
  • reserve several sliced zucchini rounds for topping
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 cups tightly packed any one of these fresh greens: basil, spinach, arugula or mint
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, pine nuts, almonds or other preferred nuts
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable broth and 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable broth as needed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, or other cooking oil as preferred
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Recipe yields about 6 servings
Traditional pesto is a sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, typically served with pasta.

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