Preparation Time: 15 minutes Chilling time: 2 hours Servings: 4 to 6 Method: Place beans in a large bowl. Add vegetables and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and toss again to mix. Refrigerate to blend flavours. HINT: To use fresh corn instead of frozen, cook 2 ears of corn until…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Servings: 5 Method: Trim the spinach stems and tear into bite-sized pieces. Add the onion and mushrooms and toss to mix. Pour the dressing over and toss again. Serve at once. ASIAN-DIJON DRESSING 1⁄4 cup soy sauce 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar 1⁄4 cup water 1 tablespoon…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 Method: Bring 1 cup of the water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the rice. Return to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir, cover, and let rest for 5…

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Servings: 6 to 8 Method: Put the onion, garlic, and jalapeños in a large saucepan along with 1 ⁄ 2 cup of water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, potatoes, 1 ⁄…

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 quart Method: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan until well mixed. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Serve over Mexican- flavored foods. HINT: We use this versatile sauce on burritos, tacos, tostadas. Mexican Lasagna, and enchiladas. It keeps…

Preparation Time: 10 minutes (plus overnight soaking) Cooking Time: 3 to 4 hours (or all day in slow cooker) Servings: About 6 cups Method: Place the beans in a large pot with the water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and cook until tender, 3 to 4 hours.…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Chilling Time: At least 1 hour Servings: 6 Method: Combine beans and vegetables in a large bowl. Place the salsa in a small container, then add the lime juice and chili powder. Stir or shake to combine. Pour over the bean mixture and toss to mix.…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Servings: 6-8 Method: Place the first 7 ingredients in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add the corn, mix well and cook an additional 15 minutes. Stir in the spinach 5 minutes…

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: variable Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scrub the yams and cut into large pieces (quarter the yams unless they are very large). Place in a single layer in a dry baking dish, skin side down. Cover with parchment…

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 – 8 Method: Pour 1 ⁄ 2 cup of water into a large soup pot along with the onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, bay…