Thursday, April 18, 2024

My Favorite Fruity Rice Pudding

1 cup milk, soy milk or almond milk 1 cup cooked brown rice or barley 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped, or any other...

Hawaiian Smoothie

1 banana 1 cup orange juice 2 cups fresh or frozen fruit of your choice -- berries, melon, peaches, pineapple, oranges, whatever you have Place the banana...

Gingered Fruit Compote

4 slices candied ginger 1 16-oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained 2 bananas, peeled and sliced 2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced 1/2 cantaloupe, diced Cut the candied ginger...

Fruity Pebbles

3 cups mixed dried fruits of your choice 1 cup finely chopped pecans grated rind of 1 lemon 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ, plus more for rolling 1/2...

Fresh Fruit Bowl

Note: The fruits listed are just one possible combination, and you can use any quantities you like. Take advantage of whatever is on sale...

Fall Fruit Curry

1 cup bouillon or water 1 teaspoon mild curry powder 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or dessert spice blend 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 4 tart apples, cored...

Banana Rice Pudding

4 ripe bananas, sliced 2 cups cooked brown rice, oats, barley or quinoa 1/4 cup almond milk or the milk of your choice, or plain yogurt 1/4...

Wild Rice Fruit Salad

wild rice fruit salad

Warm Kidney Bean Salad

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups slivered onions 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup cider vinegar or red wine vinegar 2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed and...

Two-Bean Cabbage Slaw

1 16-ounce can red kidney beans, drained 1 16-ounce can chick peas, drained 1 small head cabbage, slivered 1 small onion, chopped 1 green or red bell pepper,...