Category: Recipes

  • Bean Lasagna

    Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) cooked red kidney beans OR 1-19 oz can (540 mL) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained ½ lb (250 g) lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 13 oz can (369 mL) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Meat Loaf (gluten-free)

    Ingredients: 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce ¼ cup (50 ml) packed brown sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) dry mustard ½ tsp (2 ml) chili powder ¼ tsp (1 ml) ground cloves 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp (15 ml) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Country Chili

    Serves 16 Preparation time: 20 minutes / Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef 1 tbsp canola oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups (500 mL) onion, chopped 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 2 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Crepes with Berries (Gluten-free)

    Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup milk of choice 1 tsp canola oil 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup chickpea flour 11/2 cup berries of choice Directions: In medium bowl, whisk egg, milk and canola oil. Continue whisking and add … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Slow Cooker Split Pea Sausage Soup

    Makes 8 cups Ingredients: 8 cups (2 L) low sodium chicken broth* 1 lb (450 g) dried yellow split peas, rinsed 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage, sliced* 1½ cups (375 mL) carrots, chopped 1 cup (250 mL) celery, chopped … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Chicken Cassoulet

    Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) dry navy beans, soaked according to package 8 bone-in chicken thighs  1 medium Polish sausage, cooked (optional) 1-10 oz can (284 mL) tomato juice  1-28 oz can (796 mL) tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp (15 mL) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Black Bean Antojito

    Ingredients: 1-19 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 lime, squeezed for juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander Pinch each salt and pepper 1 avocado, pitted and sliced 3 red peppers, roasted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Tortilla Beef Pie

    For quick make-ahead dishes, take some time on the weekend to whip up a batch of seasoned ground beef for the freezer. Then you have enough to make dishes for weeknight meals such as this tantalizing pie. Ingredients: 1 can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Barley Lentil Soup

    Ingredients: 1 tbsp canola oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/3 cup  pearl barley 6 cups sodium-reduced chicken or beef stock 1-19 oz can lentils, drained and rinsed 2 cup chopped fresh spinach, packed 2 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Lentil and Soybean Salad with Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette

    Ingredients: 11/2 cups lentils, cooked ¾ cup soybeans, cooked 2 ea lemon zest ½ cup red onions, minced ½ tbsp garlic, minced 1 cup red pepper, small dice 1 cup green peppers, small dice 1 cup celery, small dice ¼ … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Cranberry Chocolate Almond Biscotti

    Ingredients: ½ cup berry sugar 2 eggs 1¼ cup black bean flour ⅓ cup cocoa powder 2 tbsp orange zest ¼ cup dried cranberries ⅓ cup slivered almonds Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

    Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice flour blend 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 tsp EACH baking soda, xanthan gum 1/4 tsp table salt 1/2 cup black bean purée, at room temperature 1 large egg, room temperature 1/2 cup hot … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Manitoba Kidney and Black Bean sliders

    Ingredients: 1\2 red onion diced fine 2 cups of cooked black beans 1.5 cups of cooked kidney beans 2 slices of fresh multigrain bread diced small 2 cloves of minced garlic 1 Tbsp toasted onion flakes 1 tsp coarse sea … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Peanut Butter Cookies

    Prep time: 10 min Baking time: 10 to 12 min Makes 32 small cookies Ingredients: 1 cup crunchy natural peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup chickpea (garbanzo) flour ¼ tsp xanthan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Gluten Free Apple Crisp

    Ingredients: Fruit: 5 large Granny Smith apples Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract Topping: 1/2 cup chickpea flour 3 Tbsp EACH packed brown sugar, granulated sugar 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Savory Mediterranean Muffins

    Prep time: 10 min Baking time: 20 to 25 min Makes 12 servings Ingredients: 1 cup yellow pea flour 1 cup brown rice flour blend* ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp dried minced onion 1 tbsp … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Potato Buns

    Ingredients: 1 c milk 1/2 cup mashed potatoes 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine 1 beaten egg 1 1/2 tsp. salt 3 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp. yeast Directions: Put all ingredients in bread maker on dough setting.  Once … Continue reading → Continue reading →

  • Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Quick Bread

    Ingredients: 3/4 cup EACH yellow pea flour, brown rice flour blend* 3/4 cup sugar, plus 1 Tbsp for topping 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp  xanthan gum 3/4 tsp table salt 1 cup  milk of choice, room temperature 1/2 cup … Continue reading → Continue reading →