Side Dishes

Lentil Vegetable Pilaf

Lentils, like other legumes, are packed with protein and are virtually fat-free. They take much less time to cook than dried beans or peas. Lentils are a mainstay of Indian cuisine, and this recipe, made with turmeric and yogurt, has a gentle suggestion of…

Maple-Glazed Rutabaga

1. Preheat oven to 425ï¿½. 2. Combine syrup and butter in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add rutabaga, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Spread rutabaga mixture on a jellyroll pan coated with cooking spray. 3. Bake at…

Maple-Orange Sweet Potatoes

Place the sweet potato slices in a 2-quart casserole. Combine juice and next 5 ingredients (juice through cloves) in a small bowl. Pour juice mixture over potatoes. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and microwave at HIGH 10 minutes. Stir after 5 minutes.…

Meatless Baked Potato Pie

Mashed potatoes form the crust for this pie. Cut each potato into 4 pieces and bake them in the oven at 350F for 45 minutes or until the surface of the potatoes are golden brown. Then mash the potatoes until smooth (Note: do not let the potatoes cool off…

Mediterranean Marinated Peppers

Keep some of these soft and zesty peppers on hand to add flavour and colour to sandwiches, salads and pizzas, or to serve as a side dish. Olive oil gives it character.

Mini Meatless Loaves

Spray 8 muffins cups with Pam (I left out this step, used a non-stick pan, and they were fine). Combine textured vegetable protein with 3/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons water. Stir and wait 10 minutes. In mixing bowl, combine TVP with remaining ingredients. Stir to…

Moroccan Couscous

A staple in Morocco, couscous is made from semolina wheat and looks like a grain. A quick-cooking variety, which only needs to be soaked in boiling water, is now available in most health food stores and some supermarkets. Look for the whole-wheat variety.…