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With a short list of ingredients, these recipes are easy to make. Some may suggest optional ingredients you can add.

Plate of cabbage mixed with shredded carrots.

Sautéed Cabbage

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

5 cups

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Caramelized onion quarters on a baking sheet.

Roasted Onions

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

2 Cups

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Browned onions on a plate.

Sautéed Onions

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

1 cup

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Small bowl of Mashed Carrots.

Mashed Carrots

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

2 ½ cups

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Bowls of mashed apples with cinnamon.

Microwave Applesauce

Prepare:

20 minutes

Makes:

3 ½ cups

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Plate of baked zucchini halves filled with red sauce and melted cheese.

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

6 small zucchini halves

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Lettuce bed topped with peas and feta cheese on a plate.

Green Salad with Peas

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

6 cups

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Medium bowl of creamy potato and cabbage mix.

Red Potato and Cabbage (Colcannon)

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

6 cups

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Bowl of tender bell pepper and onion slices.

Sautéed Peppers

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Plate of english muffin halves with cheese and a tomato slice.

Tomato Melt

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 muffin halves

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Bowl of sliced and braised radishes.

Braised Radishes

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

3 cups

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Bowl of shredded carrots with pineapples and raisins in a yogurt dressing.

Tropical Carrot Salad

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Bowls of rice, vegetables and chicken with shredded cheese.

Rice Bowl Southwestern Style

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

2 cups

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Rice and fruit topped with chopped nuts.

Rice Bowl Breakfast with Fruit and Nuts

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

2 cups

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Small bowl of mashed beans garnished with cilantro.

Refried Beans

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

1 cup

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Ceramic bowl with creamy oatmeal topped with raspberries and blueberries.

Overnight Oatmeal

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Tuna and pea mix served over a bed of lettuce.

Tuna Salad with Cucumber

Prepare:

15 minutes

Makes:

5 cups

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Glasses of purple fruit smoothie.

Un-beet-able Berry Smoothie

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Cream cheese spread on English muffins with a fresh fruit topping.

Fruit Pizza

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

2 Servings

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Bowl of creamy dip garnished with parsley and served with raw carrots, cherry tomatoes and broccoli.

Ranch Dip

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

2 cups

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Corn and tomato mix with dressing in a small bowl.

Corn and Tomato Salad

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

3 cups

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Mix of bulgur with savory vegetables is displayed in a serving dish.

Bulgur Pilaf

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

3 Cups

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Hummus garnished with parsley served with carrot sticks, celery and radishes.

Hummus (with tahini)

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

1 Cup

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Mug of steaming hot cider drink.

Hot Apple Orange Cider

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

12 cups

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Glass of thick smoothie served with cinnamon sticks.

Pumpkin Smoothie in a Cup

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

1 cup

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Spiced Pumpkin Pudding in a small bowl.

Pumpkin Pudding

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Creamy fruit smoothie in a footed glass.

Fruit Shake 2 (with milk and yogurt)

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

5 cups

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Frothy pink fruit drink with a straw.

Fruit Cooler

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Bowls of creamy corn soup garnished with microgreens.

Skillet Corn Chowder

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Creamy pink banana-raspberry smoothie is shown in a serving glass.

Banana Berry Smoothie

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

4 cups

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Grilled bananas topped with pineapple and shredded coconut shown on a serving platter.

Banana Boats

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

1 banana

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A bowl with halved banana is topped with yogurt, pineapple chunks and a sprinkle of granola.

Breakfast Banana Split

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

2 Banana Splits

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Plate of baked red potato quarters.

Potato Pals

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

3 cups

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Four cored apples filled with cranberries, butter and brown sugar are baked, broiled and displayed on a serving plate.

Baked Apple and Cranberries

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

1 Apple

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Plastic bag holding salad and dressing.

Personal Salad in a Bag

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

2 cups

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Small bowls of yogurt with a soft peach topping.

Peach Sundae

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

5 cups

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Baking dish with layers of zucchini rounds coated with tomatoes and cheese.

Zucchini Tomato Bake

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

7 cups

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Glass filled with a thick smoothie.

Tropical Smoothie

Prepare:

5 minutes

Makes:

5 cups

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Plate of roasted thin whole carrots and brussels sprouts.

Roasted Vegetables

Prepare:

20 minutes

Makes:

1 cup

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Bowl of baked apple chunks with raisins and cinnamon.

Not Your Everyday Apples

Prepare:

10 minutes

Makes:

3 cups

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