16 great recipes

Quinoa is a great grain, rich in protein, and you can always add lots of flavor to this simple dish according to your favorite taste.

Hearty vegetarian chili built on TVP, kidney beans, tomatoes, and green chiles. A high-fiber, low-fat one-pot meal seasoned with cumin, oregano, and chili powder. No meat, no soaking dried beans, ready in under an hour.

Cold gazpacho soup with tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion, garlic, and a hit of red wine vinegar and lemon. Chilled, no-cook, and perfect for hot summer afternoons.

Simple guacamole with avocado, cumin, oregano, parsley, and taco seasoning. No-cook dip ready in 10 minutes, great with tortilla chips or raw veggies.

Great northern bean minestrone with carrots, zucchini, cabbage, tomatoes, and elbow macaroni in a basil-oregano broth. Hearty, thick, and full of vegetables.

Great gorpies are trail mix cookies loaded with chocolate chips, peanuts, and raisins in a chewy brown sugar dough. A grab-and-go snack cookie inspired by classic gorp.

Chicken chili with kidney beans, diced apples, and tomato juice simmered low and slow for two hours. A lighter chili with a surprising sweet-savory twist from fresh apples.

Cooked Italian antipasto with carrots, cauliflower, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, black olives, and tuna simmered in tomato sauce and ketchup. A make-ahead party appetizer.

Whole wheat baguette with a crackling crust and chewy crumb. Started in a cold oven for a slower bake, with optional steam pan and egg white wash for a glossy bakery finish.

Make amazing sandwiches with this recipe that uses cucumbers, tomatoes and garlic.

Romaine salad with tomatillos, ripe tomatoes, avocado, lime juice, olive oil, and fresh cilantro. A California-Mexican inspired composed salad with no-toss presentation.

Fish fumet made from sole or salmon bones simmered with white wine, bouquet garni, onion, and carrot, then strained and reduced by half. A foundational French stock for seafood sauces and soups.

Eight creative peanut butter sandwich spreads featuring figs, banana, apple, raisins, tahini, cheddar, tofu, and more. Cold-pack lunchbox fillings beyond the basic PB&J.

Old-fashioned potato sourdough starter: a yeast-and-flour starter fed with raw potato for biscuits, breads, and pancakes. Pioneer-style starter that improves with age.

Create-a-casserole: a customizable baked pasta with your choice of meat, tomato sauce, and cheese. A flexible pantry dinner that uses up leftover cooked beef or chicken in 30 minutes of oven time.

Create-your-own one-bowl soup: a flexible single-serving formula that turns leftover meat, rice or pasta, and vegetables into a quick homemade soup, with a fresh lettuce leaf simmered on top for brightness.