1. To make the sofrito, heat the water in a medium saucepan. Add the bell peppers, onion, and garlic and cook and stir for 5 minutes. If the mixture sticks, add a little more water. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, and salt. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes longer.…

This Lasagna is a favourite at our Gift of Health cook outs. Method 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Blend the first 6 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Set aside. 3. Spread ½ cup of marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer with…

These fries are loaded with cancer-fighting beta-carotene. 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. F. Use a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper over regular baking tray. 2. Combine the sweet potatoes, salt, cumin, garlic powder, cinnamon, and black pepper in a zipper-lock plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake…

Method: Mix the ingredients, heat the skillet, pour the batter, cook the pancakes till golden brown on both sides, serve them with fresh fruit and maple syrup.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Press into a 9-by-9 inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.When cool, cut into squares or bars. Note: Add the applesauce and date sugar for sweeter, moister…

Butternut squash can be cooked either in pressure cooker for 10 minutes or over the stove-top for 40-50 minutes. We cooked the squash in the pressure cooker. Directions: Cover the cut pieces of squash with vegetable broth and cook it in pressure cooker. Let it cool for some time. Blend…

1 .Place the garlic in a medium saucepan. Arrange the potatoes over the garlic. Add the water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. Check occasionally and add more…

1.In a nonstick saucepan, stir-fry onion, garlic, and ginger in pineapple juice, water or vinegar until onion begins to soften. 2. Add mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until the mushrooms begin to soften. 3. Add red peppers, zucchini, and bok choy and cook until warmed through and beginning…

1. In a nonstick saucepan, stir-fry onion, adding liquid (broth, water, wine, or orange juice) as necessary, until onion begins to wilt. 2. Add broccoli, celery, peppers, and squash and cook about 5 minutes, until broccoli begins to soften, stirring constantly. 3. Stir in broth, sugar snap peas, and ginger…

One of our favorite ways to consume peppers is to stuff them with leftover rice and curry. In that way, we are consuming the raw peppers with some added jazz. But here is an interesting stuffed pepper recipe adapted from Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Book by Dr. Caldwell Essselstyn…