597 finger recipes

Whole wheat bran muffins loaded with diced Granny Smith apples, warming spices, and unsweetened applesauce. A high-fiber breakfast or snack muffin with no eggs or dairy.

Autumn breakfast muffins built on pumpkin puree, applesauce, chopped apples, and warm spices, with bran and granola for fiber-rich crunch. Egg whites and applesauce keep them low-fat without sacrificing moisture.

Bread machine pumpkin raisin bread is a soft, golden yeast loaf packed with canned pumpkin, plump raisins, and warming ginger and cinnamon. Wheat germ adds nutty depth. Dump, press start, walk away.

Drunken apple-pumpkin pie blends pumpkin and applesauce in one custard, finished with a dramatic flame of warmed rum poured tableside. Topped with pecan halves and warm baking spices. A holiday showstopper for Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.

Spiced chickpea hummus blended with cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and tahini. Food processor makes it silky smooth. Chill before serving with pita or vegetables.

These edamame veggie burgers are delicious, filling and packed with goodness. If millet is not available, use quinoa instead. Whole Wheat bread crumbs works as well.

Sesame oil, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, garlic and ginger make a succulent sauce that is perfect for marinating the tofu. Then cook tofu until crusted. Stir-fry with several fresh vegetables, and pour the delicious sauce to thicken up at the end. This Asian inspired stir-fry can be served with cooked rice, quinoa, or any your favorite grain.

Vanilla oatmeal raisin cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a touch of corn syrup for chewy texture. Soft, spiced, classic homemade cookies.

Three delicious autumn quick breads are made with same bread base but different fillings. They are all super moist and tasty, and they don't last long in our house.

Roasted cauliflower, a tangy and tasty soy-ginger dressing with fresh scallions, a delicious side-dish that you can serve with any main course; or just having it directly is a joy too!

Indian vegetable rice pilaf with potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, green beans, and cashews bloomed in mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, and curry powder. A one-pot oven-baked pilau ready in 35 minutes.

Mango and tamarind chutney: slow-simmered jammy preserve with mango, golden raisins, ginger, mustard seed, and sour tamarind. Water-bath canned for a year of shelf life.

It was so flavorful, instead of broth, we used canned tomato. Served the stew with homemade whole wheat bread, yum.

Creamy, spicy, slightly sweet and sour peanut sauce makes this scrumptious Asian-style cabbage salad. The salad can be made one day in advance, simply wrap it up and refrigerate overnight. Next day it will be even more delicious.

Leftover rice is great for making fried rice, add whatever veggies you have in the fridge or freezer. Any your favorite stir-fry sauce or a combination of sauce binds everything together, scrambled eggs is always a great addition to add. Quick and easy to put together, and goes well with any Chinese dishes.

This easy fried rice is also very versatile to make. You can use any other vegetables that you have on hand. Feel free to add some scrambled eggs if you want extra protein boost. The leftover can be kept in the fridge for at least two days.