Recipes, unless otherwise noted, are created by People's Grocery cooking instructor Vigi Molfino and compiled by People's Grocery youth staff. Submit your healthy recipes to share with the community by e-mailing them to the Education Director. Click on the titles for recipes and nutrition information. Check back for regular updates, or sign up for the class to get some more! Salads Every balanced meal should have some greens (and other colors!) to get ya going, so here are some salad options to use with each menu. (New 5/7/09!!!) Buttermilk Chicken Salad
Green Salad with Orange Segment, Almonds, and Dijon Vinaigrette Chopped Cabbage Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Spicy Jicama and Mandarin Orange Salad Chopped Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Omega-Coconut Carrot Beet and Apple Salad by Oakland Food Connection's Jason Harvey
Souper Soups and Stews Butternut Soup Tomato and Bread Soup Meatball Soup with Greens and Pasta Fall Soup with Butternut Squash, Kale, & Wild Rice Vegetable Soup North African Chicken Stew by People's Grocery Instructor Nicole Thomas Soul Food (New 4/21/09!!!) Oven Fried Chicken- 200 less calories than deep fried chicken! Mashed Potatoes with Turnips Sauteed Turnips and Turnip Greens Twisted Lasagnas
Butternut Lasagna as demonstrated at the February Grub Party by Revolution Foods' Nancy Wei Chicken Sausage Lasagna with Kale Mexican Flava Chicken Fajitas Yogurt Cream or Yogurt Cheese- Make your own healthy and yummy alternative to sour cream Guacamole by People's Grocery Education Director Diana Abellera Indian Delights 1 Raita- a light cucumber salad to compliment spicy Indian food Dal by People's Grocery Instructor Nicole Thomas Mango Raita Red Lentils and Sweet Potato Black Bean Bonanza Start with a Pot o' Beans... ...then use it all week to make Black Bean Chili, Black Bean and Corn Salad, Black Bean Mango Salsa ...Add beans to a whole wheat tortilla with other fillings to make a burrito ...Serve black beans with short grain brown rice and toppings (salsa, guacamole, cheese, olives) Simple Classics Garlic Bread Fresh Tomato Sauce- serve on whole wheat pasta Garlic and Herbs Chicken Thanksgiving Treats Sweet Mash- without all that butter! Turkey and Dressing Meatloaf Curry Crazy Curry Greens with Cashew Coconut Sauce Seasonal Vegetable Curry by People's Grocery Instructor Nicole Thomas What Else Can I Do With My Grub?Roasted Broccoli with Cous Cous Garlic Lemonade Gingered Greens Simmered in Coconut Milk by People's Grocery Instructor Nicole Thomas Swiss Chard and Spicy Guacamole Quesadillas by Eco Chef Bryant Terry Desserts (New 5/7/09!!!) Honey Gingered Fruit Salad Fruit Smoothies Apple Sauce
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