2 large onions
1/2 c pomegranate paste dissolved in 2 1/2 c water or…

1 C wehani brown rice or brown basmati rice
2-2 1/2 C water…

This offbeat chili is a pleasant introduction to whole hominy, if you’ve never tried it before. Hominy results from soaking corn kernels until the hulls come off. You’ll find canned hominy shelved near other canned corn products on supermarket shelves.

2 15oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 16oz jar roasted garlic salsa…

I tried this recipe which appeared in a recent issue of Sunset magazine, changing it to make it vegan and using vegetable broth for sautéing instead of oil. It was so delicious that there wasn’t a scrap left over and my husband couldn’t stop praising the dish. I was able to find baby canned artichoke hearts which are especially tender.

Another hearty, warming stew–it is easy to make too!

Chayote, a gourdlike fruit also known as mirliton, has a mild flavor and texture similar to summer squash and does not have to be peeled. Kabocha is a medium-sized, flattened-turban-shaped squash with a rough skin that ranges in color from jade green to tan. You can substitute whatever squash you can find…the recipe is great with anything!

“Based on an interesting Mayan stew..” replacing the meat with sweet potatoes.

1 cup onion(s)
1 medium zucchini…

1 medium spaghetti squash
olive oil spray…

1 cup green split peas
3 cups water…

Zucchini is nutritious and this recipe makes it easy to make and extremely delicious.

Use fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, if available, to give this recipe a robust smoky taste. If time permits, make it in advance. It tastes even better the second day.

Chopping the vegetables takes a little time, but after turning everything into the slow cooker, the machine does all the work. Serve over brown rice.

1 onion, minced
2 stalks celery, diced…