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

Sack Lunch for a Swimmer

My teen son, who swims 90 minutes each day and eats like a horse, has decided to quit eating meat and cheese. I have been challenged to provide him sack lunches that do not contain pizza or hot dogs! (He refuses to take containers of soup or salad that might pop open in his backpack.) So far, he has been a good sport about pita pockets, calzones and burritoes. Today he LOVED his wraps:

• Tortilla
• Red pepper hummus
• Green leaf lettuce
• Bell pepper strips
• Sliced black olives
• Raw Sunflower seeds

I'd love to hear your brown bag ideas! What to you do for food "on the go"?
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

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

Taco Salad Delight

Have you tried Happy Herbivore's Chickpea Tacos?  No one will believe this delightful variation is meatless.

In a food processor, coarsely chop 1-2 cups cooked chickpeas until they resemble the texture of cooked ground beef. Transfer to a non-stick frying pan and "dry-fry" until beans are toasty on the outside. Sprinkle with a little water to moisten and season to taste with taco seasoning (recipe below). Then add the special finishing ingredient: 1/4 c. pico de gallo. This will cause the "meat" to clump and make it deliciously flavorful. Spoon onto a bed of leafy greens and garnish with avocado, tomatoes, olives, peppers and more pico de gallo.

Taco Seasoning
2 Tb. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. paprika
1 Tb. ground cumin
1 tsp. sea salt (optional)
2 tsp. black pepper

To your health and happiness,
Hailey