Superbowl?

I'm not hosting a Superbowl party...

But if I were, I would serve Super Calzones!

To make them, you will need:
1 c. tomato sauce
1 Tb. Italian seasoning
1 clove garlic or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
6 oz. can sliced olives
2 mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 c. spinach, finely chopped
1 Tb. nutritional yeast
1/4 c. Bocca crumbles (optional)
1/4 onion, chopped
whole wheat bread dough or tortillas

Assembly:
Mix everything but the dough or tortilla. Set aside. If using dough, roll into several rounds, 1/4" thick and 8" in diameter. Spoon about 1/3 c. filling onto each circle of dough or tortilla. Fold in half. Seal edges of dough by pressing with a fork. Seal tortilla by wetting perimeter of insides and sticking together. Prick to let steam escape. Bake at 400 degrees, 20 minutes for the dough, 5 minutes for the tortilla. Makes 6.

To your health and happiness,
Hailey

Pizza Fondue For New Year's

Whether you're inviting guests, attending a party, or enjoying the evening alone, fondue is versatile and fun. Just be sure to have plenty of sauce and several trays of dippers.

Raw Marinara Sauce (From Jennifer Cornbleet, Raw Food Made Easy)
1/2 c. chopped tomato
1/2 c. sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 c. red bell pepper
2 Tb. olive oil (optional)
1 Tb. fresh basil, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
dash cayenne, optional

Process in a food processor or high-powered blender until smooth. Serve at room temperature or warm slightly. Makes about 1 cup.

Dippers

Raw bell pepper strips
Roasted red pepper
Olives, green and black
Mushrooms (several varieties)
Tomatoes, fresh and sundried
Pineapple chunks
Zucchini sticks
Pita squares
Artichoke hearts
Grilled eggplant
Grilled tofu (extra firm)
Asparagus spears
Tempeh strips
Rolled collard leaves (use a toothpick to keep them rolled)

To your health and happiness in 2012!
Hailey

Spinach Salad with Red Pepper Hummus Dressing

Like Hummus? Why not put it on a salad instead of in a pita?

For the salad:
16 oz. bag baby spinach
1 c. baby portabello mushrooms, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 can black olives
1/2 purple onion, chopped

For the dressing:
1 c. roasted red pepper hummus*
1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
water for thinning

*Buy or make your own by blending:
1 c. cooked chickpeas
1/4 c. tahini
juice of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 red bell pepper, roasted & peeled
salt to taste

To your health and happiness,
Hailey

Thai Pumpkin Soup

You'll love this amazing combination of flavors!

For the base, blend:
2 c. cooked pumpkin
2 c. vegetable broth (more or less for desired thickness)
2 Tb.creamy  peanut butter
1 c. coconut milk
Roasted red chili paste to taste*

Add:
1 c. black beans
2 c. bok choy, chopped
3/4 c. mushrooms, sliced

Heat through. Serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as an entree.
*If you don't like hot and spicy, substitute curry powder.

To your health and happiness,
Hailey

GOMBBS Salad

Greens, Onions, Mushrooms, Beans, Berries and Seeds are the foods that promote the greatest health, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, and we should eat them every day. So why not combine them into a tantalizing salad to enjoy as a staple on a regular basis?

1 bag (10 oz.) baby spinach
1/2 purple onion, chopped
6 crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 c. cannellini beans, cooked
1/2 c. Goji berries
2 cans (5 oz.) sliced olives
1/4 c. pumpkin seeds
Dr. Neil Barnard's Roasted Pepper Vinaigrette

To your health and happiness,
Hailey

"Sausage" Stuffed Squash

Mmm! Pair this with a fresh salad and you have the perfect meal for a chilly autumn evening. A simple recipe, it's easily expanded to feed a crowd.

For each serving:
1 c. chickpeas, cooked and drained
1 tsp. sausage seasoning (below)
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 of a yellow onion, chopped
1/2 of a green bell pepper, chopped
1/3 c. mushrooms, chopped
1/2 of a 5" diameter squash, any variety

Coarsely chop chickpeas in a food processor. Dry-fry them in a skillet over medium heat until they are toasty and golden. Sprinkle with seasoning, then add water by the tablespoon to the skillet until the chickpeas clump together like ground meat. Set aside while you steam-fry (saute in water) the next four ingredients until they are tender. Meanwhile, bake or microwave the squash, cut side down, in a covered baking dish filled with 1/8" water until squash is fork-tender. To assemble, mix chickpeas and sauteed vegetables. Spoon into squash and serve.

Sausage seasoning
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. sage
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cayenne (optional)
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
pinch salt

Blend in a coffee bean grinder and store in an airtight container. Makes 4 teaspoons.

To your health and happiness,
Hailey