1/2 cup good mayonnaise (we like Hellman’s Real)
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ground celery seed
sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Whisk all ingredients in a salad bowl until smooth. Taste for seasonings and adjust. This is a perfect amount to coat about 1 pound or 454 grams [...]
This is a recipe from one of the LaLeche League cookbooks that I have found so useful for the past 19 years; they are excellent for recipes that use whole, non-processed foods, and are easy and quick to prepare.
½ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup slivered almonds
½ cup crushed oriental noodles
2 T butter
¼ cup oil
¾ cup [...]
1 head of Romaine lettuce, shredded
3 green onions, chopped
1 or 2 avocados cut into chunks (optional)
Lemon Dill Dressing:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill, or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
In a large bowl toss together the romaine, scallions, and avocados. In a [...]
1/2 green pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1 cup sweet red onion, diced (or another type of sweet onion of your choice)
1 x 16oz tin chick peas, rinsed and drained
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 and 1/2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Place the peppers in [...]
Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 orange
1 Tbsp honey mustard
juice left from grapefruit that’s been peeled and sectioned
splash of balsamic vinegar
pinch of dried tarragon (if you have some)
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
Whisk together all ingredients, except for oil. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking continuously.
This dressing tastes wonderful when [...]
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp hot water
2 tbsp liquid honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp Sriracha sauce (optional, but it’s better with!)
1/2 tsp salt and pepper (of each, divided)
1 package (454g/1 lb) firm tofu
8 cups torn leaf lettuce
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup bean sprouts
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 [...]
