3 med. onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 3 C)
2 teaspoons ground cumin…

1 large onion
2 cloves garlic…

150 grams dry red lentils
1 small to medium eggplant…

Linda Arcadia of Moscow, Idaho, created this spicy soup with the rich flavors of autumn. She suggests that for a festive fall meal, you can serve this in a scooped out pumpkin.

2 cups diced yellow onions
2-3 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced…

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.

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

1 medium spaghetti squash
olive oil spray…

1 cup green split peas
3 cups water…

Bean and vegetable stews are a common dish eaten throughout Greece. This flavorsome stew originates from the Greek island of Crete.

The fresh herbs really give the salad its pizzazz, so try to find some if you don’t grow your own.