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Turkey Lentil Sloppy Joes with Quick Cabbage Slaw

Turkey Lentil Sloppy Joes with Quick Cabbage Slaw
Prep Time
55 min prep time
Number of Servings
serves 8 in regular-sized buns, serves 16 in mini-slider buns
Ingredients

For the Sloppy Joes

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (about [q:1/2] cup)
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated or pressed
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 cups cooked green or brown lentils (or 1 19-oz can, rinsed and drained)
  • 3 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 sp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • [q:1/2] tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp hot sauce

For the Slaw

  • 4 cups chopped red cabbage (about 1 small cabbage)
  • 1 large carrot, peeled
  • 3 green onions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
  • [q:1/2] cup mayonnaise
  • [q:1/4] cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp liquid honey
  • 1 tsp celery seed
  • Kosher salt

For Serving

  • 8 whole-wheat dinner rolls or hamburger buns (split in half and toasted)*
Directions
  1. In a large cast iron, stainless steel, or nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, season with a pinch of salt and sauté until onions are soft and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  2. Crumble ground turkey into skillet and stir to combine, cooking until browned. Add lentils, chili powder, oregano, cumin, pepper, and tomato paste and stir, cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes to infuse turkey and lentils with spices.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Check seasonings and add more salt if needed.
  4. While meat mixture is cooking, make slaw. Place cabbage in a medium bowl and, using a vegetable peeler, shave carrot into ribbons. Add carrot and green onions to bowl and toss with clean hands to combine.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and celery seed. Pour over cabbage and toss to combine. Finish with a pinch of salt.
  6. Spoon Sloppy Joes onto split and toasted rolls. Top with slaw and serve at once.
Nutrition Info

Per serving (serves 1 minislider): 309 Calories, 15 g Protein, 39 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat (2 g sat), 437 mg Sodium, [nutrition:3] Vitamin B6, Folate, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), C, D, Iron, Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), B12, E, K, Potassium, Zinc

Explosive Shrub Punch

Explosive Shrub Punch
Ingredients
  • Fruit, juices, and spices of your choice.
    • Holiday flavors and colors:
      • cranberries and orange juice
      • apples
      • pomegranate juice
      • citrus peel
      • ginger
    • Deep flavors:
      • frozen blueberries
      • green grapes
  • Sugar
  • Vinegar
  • Seltzer or bubbly water
  • Granish (optional)
Directions
  1. Prepare the fruit.
    • Macerating Method
      1. Macerate the fruit with sugar (or the sweetener of your choice).
      2. Let it sit to help the natural sugars thicken.
    • Simmering Method
      1. Put your fruit, juice and other ingredients into a saucepan, combined with half as much sugar.
      2. Simmer until thickened, and then pour through a fine strainer, pressing the solids to squeeze out all the syrup.
  2. Measure—by cup or by eye—how much syrup you have. Add that same amount vinegar.
  3. Mix equal parts shrub and seltzer or bubbly water in a big beautiful bowl. Add lemon slices and other garnishes. Serve.

Almond Caramel Corn

Almond Caramel Corn
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 12 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
Serves 8
Ingredients
Directions
  1. Pop corn according to the package directions. Remove the cover, place the popped corn in a large mixing bowl and add the almonds.
  2. Place the barley malt and maple syrup in a saucepan and bring almost to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the burner. Add the vanilla and baking soda to the hot syrup and stir constantly until the syrup foams up. Immediately pour the hot syrup over the popped corn and almonds. Mix thoroughly until all corn is coated with syrup.
  3. Heat the oven to 350° F. Spread the mixture on a large cookie or baking sheet and place in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until the syrup starts to harden, making sure that it does not burn. Remove from the oven, and using a spatula immediately remove the caramel corn from the sheet. If the caramel corn is left on the baking sheet, it will harden and stick to the sheet. Place in a serving bowl.
Nutrition Info
304 calories, 23 g fat (51% calories from fat), 7 g protein, 43 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 162 mg sodium

Spicy Berry Granola Bites

Spicy Berry Granola Bites
Prep Time
2 hours 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes cook time
Number of Servings
65 pieces
Ingredients
Directions
  1. Heat a large, heavy skillet and dry roast the oats several minutes until they release a nutty fragrance and begin to brown slightly. Remove and place in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Pulse the pistachios in the processor for several seconds and pour into the bowl. Place all dried fruit in the bowl and mix thoroughly.
  3. Place the syrup, honey and oil in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring constantly for 7 minutes. As the syrup cooks, it will begin to thicken. To test for doneness, fill a measuring cup with cold water. After 5 minutes of simmering, periodically drop a small drop of syrup into the water. When done, it will form a small soft ball in the bottom of the measuring cup. When this happens, remove and add the salt and vanilla to the syrup. Stir and pour over the oat mixture. Mix to thoroughly coat.
  4. Preheat to oven to 300°. Lightly oil an 11" by 7" baking sheet and spread the oat mixture evenly over. Moisten hands very lightly and press the oat mixture down firmly. Bake for about 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from the oven, press down on the granola with a moisten spatula and let cool for about 2 hours to harden. Slice into 1-inch squares.
Nutrition Info
52 calories, 2 g fat (29% calories from fat), 1 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 9 mg sodium

Fresh Salsa

Fresh Salsa
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 8 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • [q:1/3] red onion
  • 1 Tbsp cilantro leaves
  • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos*
  • Juice of 1 small lime
Directions
  1. Finely dice tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion. Chop cilantro.
  2. Add all salsa ingredients to a bowl and stir well.
  3. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition Info
 33 Calories, 1 g Protein, 8 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Fiber, 73 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin C, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B6

Sweet Potato & Cashew Dip

Sweet Potato & Cashew Dip
Prep Time
80 min prep time
Number of Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 1 large orange-flesh sweet potato
  • 5 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
  • [q:1/4] cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked*
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp mild yellow curry powder, plus more to taste
  • [q:1 1/2] tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • [q:3/4] tsp sweet paprika
  • [q:1/8] tsp ground turmeric (optional)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Either wrap sweet potato in foil or lightly brush it with a teaspoon of olive oil. Bake for about 1 hour, until soft. Allow to cool, remove skin, and mash flesh. Set aside 1 cup of mashed flesh.
  3. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Allow to cool slightly.
  4. Pour remaining olive oil into a high-speed blender along with lemon juice and vinegar. Add onion mixture, mashed sweet potato, and remaining ingredients, including optional turmeric, and rest of salt. Blast on high for about 1 minute, until smooth and creamy. You may need to periodically stop machine and scrape down sides of container. Dip will keep in the fridge for about 5 days.
Nutrition Info
202 Calories, 4 g Protein, 12 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Fiber, 16 g Total fat (3 g sat), 169 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1]Vitamin A, B6, E, K, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc

Raw Red Hummus

Raw Red Hummus
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • [q:1/3] cup hulled tahini, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup peeled and roughly chopped zucchini (about 1 medium)
  • 1 cup ribbed, seeded, and roughly chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
  • [q:1/4] cup drained, dried, and roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (about 1 clove), plus more to taste
  • [q:1/8] tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos, gluten-free soy sauce, or tamari, plus more to taste
  • [q:3/4] tsp natural salt, plus more to taste
  • Optional Boosters
    • [q:1/4] tsp smoked paprika
    • [q:1/8] tsp red pepper flakes, plus more to taste
    • 1 tsp raw sesame seeds
Directions
  1. Throw all ingredients, including optional smoked paprika and red pepper flake boosters (not raw sesame seeds), into a blender and blast on high for about 1 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
  2. Tweak tahini, garlic, liquid aminos, salt, and red pepper flakes to taste.
  3. Chill in fridge for a few hours to thicken. Serve garnished with optional sesame seed booster.
Nutrition Info
185 Calories, 5 g Protein, 11 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fiber, 15 g Total fat (2 g sat), 245 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5]  Vitamin C, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Phosphorus, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6, Calcium, Folate, Iron, Zinc

Barbecue Sauce & Jackfruit "Pulled Pork"

Barbecue Sauce & Jackfruit "Pulled Pork"
Prep Time
60 mins
Number of Servings
5
Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • [q:1/2] cup apple juice
  • [q:1/4] cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • [q:1/4] cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • [q:3/4] tsp sea salt, more to taste
  • [q:1/2] tsp chipotle powder
  • [q:1/2] tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce (optional)

For the "Pulled Pork"

  • 2 (14 oz) cans young jackfruit in brine, drained
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • [q:1/2] cup low-sodium vegetable stock
  • Water as needed
  • Gluten-free buns for serving
Directions

Make Sauce:

  1. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm canola oil. Add onion and sauté, stirring constantly, until it starts to sizzle. Reduce heat to medium-low and sauté for 10 minutes, or until soft and lightly golden. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  2. In a cup, whisk together apple and lemon juices, tomato paste, and cider vinegar. Add mixture to sauté pan, along with brown sugar, mustard, salt, chipotle powder, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce, if using. Stir until well combined, bring to a simmer, and cook at a barely bubbling simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat.

Make "Pork":

  1. Drain and rinse jackfruit very well to try to remove as much salt as possible. In a large sauté pan with a lid over medium-high heat, warm olive oil. Add jackfruit to pan and stir. When jackfruit starts to stick and brown, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until it is fully browned and pan is dry.
  2. Add vegetable stock to pan; it will bubble up. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, checking halfway through cooking time to see if pan is dry; if needed, add water to keep it from sticking.
  3. Uncover pan and mash jackfruit with a fork or potato masher. Add O cup of prepared barbecue sauce and K cup water and stir. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until mixture is thick. Remove from heat.
  4. Serve hot on buns.
Nutrition Info
427 Calories, 9 g Protein, 79 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat (2 g sat), 803 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B6, [nutrition:4] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), C, [nutrition:3] Folate, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B3 (niacin), E, Potassium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus   

Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce

Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce
Prep Time
10 min
Number of Servings
1 cup (serves 4)
Ingredients
  • 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
  • 2 tomatillos, husked and roughly chopped
  • [q:1 1/4] cups diced white onion
  • [q:1/2] serrano chili, stemmed
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • [q:1/2] tsp kosher salt
  • Leaves from 2 sprigs cilantro, chopped (optional)
Directions
  1. In a food processor, combine avocado, tomatillos, onion, serrano chili, water, and salt. Pulse until fairly smooth, about 10 pulses, scraping down bowl as needed.
  2. Add cilantro (if using), and then pulse a couple of times to combine. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed. The salsa will keep well for 24 hours, covered and refrigerated.
Nutrition Info
90 Calories, 1 g Protein, 6 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fiber, 8 g Total fat (1 g sat), 194 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin B6, C, K, Folate