1 cup vegetable broth, fatfree
1/2 cup quinoa — rinsed…

3 TBS sherry (or water or stock)
1 medium onion, chopped…

1 cup split red lentils
1/3 cup long grain rice (white or brown) (I used brown)…

Vegetable cooking spray (optional)
1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed…

1 C yellow onions, chopped
2 1/2 C strong vegetable broth…

Peel and cut the jicama in half. Place halves cut sides down, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine jicama, oranges, cucumbers, radishes, and juice in a bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Add the ground chile and salt, and toss well. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Squash and kale are winter vegetables, so try this recipe when the thermometer drops. Let the fragrant spices of Caribbean cooking transport you to white-sand beaches and azure lagoons.

I made this last night by adapting a recipe I found on the internet. The original is from CalciYum by David and Rachelle Bronfman, but I’ve changed it enough that it’s now a new recipe.

A very hearty stew that, because of the portabella mushrooms, tastes downright meaty.

Here’s a recipe that’s perfect for both the Fuhrman and McDougall programs. I got it from the Veg-Recipes list, but I’ve adapted it to remove the olive oil that was used to sauté the onion. I also reduced the amount of allspice because I made it as it was listed (1/2 tsp) and it was a little overwhelming. Even with the full amount of allspice, it was very tasty–even my six-year-old liked it, and she claims not to like eggplant.

This chili is incredibly versatile. It freezes forever, it reheats as many times as you dare, you can have it with baked potatoes, in tortillas, under mashed potato.

Here’s a recipe that’s great for cooking on the barbeque grill, but it can also be done in an oven (20-30 minutes at 350 degrees). It has almost no fat and is appropriate for the McDougall Maximum Weight Loss and Fuhrman Eat to Live Programs.

Aromatic and fresh, this healthy version of a favorite chickpea curry is sure to please.

These enchiladas are delicious and different – and gluten-free.

A very simple but satisfying soup–actually more like a stew. Put it in your crockpot in the morning, and come home to a wonderful meal!