This is a good brunch or lunch dish. Look for a brand of canned, low fat and low sodium all natural refried beans. (Or, make your own.) Most of the fat in this dish is “good fat” from the avocado; if you’re trying to lose weight, you might skip the avocado or substitute apple or pear.

serves 1
You might need to buy:
  • whole wheat flour tortilla
  • salsa
  • avocado

Red winter wheat berries join with brown rice as the base for this crunchy salad packed with nutritional value and great taste. Herb-roasted carrots, turnips. butternut squash and mushrooms add sweet and savory diversity, while a light mustard-based vinaigrette adds a touch of zest. Great as a stand alone dinner or served alongside roasted chicken, fish or tofu.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • * 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • * 1 tsp sea salt
  • * 21/4 tsp + 4 TB olive oil
  • * 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • * 2 cups water or broth
  • * 1/2 cup hard red winter wheat berries
  • * 1 cup medium-grain brown rice
  • Vinaigrette
  • * 6 TB olive oil
  • * 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • * 1 tsp sea salt
  • * 2 TB white wine vinegar
  • * 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Per 3/4 cup serving: 143 calories, 3 g protein, 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 31 g carbohydrates, 0 mg cholesterol, 8 mg sodium.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • * 4 TB honey
  • * 4 TB fresh lime juice
  • * 11/2 cups whole cranberries
  • * 2 cups water
  • * 1 cup quinoa
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • * 4 cups water
  • * 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • * 1 organic Macintosh or Gala apple
  • * 1 organic Granny Smith apple
  • * 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • * 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • * 3 TB rice wine vinegar
  • * 3 TB fresh orange juice
  • * 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
  • * 8 butter lettuce leaves
Belongs to DavidL Brisket Marinade 

Marinating a brisket is really a great way to make sure your smoked brisket remains tender and juicy. This marinade will start the tenderization process and work a lot of flavor into the brisket. The best method here is to get a resealable bag large enough to hold the brisket and to make sure you get all the air out of the bag before you seal it.

You might need to buy:
  • red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • brown sugar
  • paprika
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
Belongs to DavidL Barbecue Sauce 
You might need to buy:
  • ketchup
  • finely chopped yellow onions
  • Steen's 100% Pure Cane Syrup
  • dry red wine
  • fresh lemon juice
  • Creole mustard
  • dark brown sugar
  • minced garlic
  • minced jalapenos
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • hot pepper sauce
  • salt
  • cayenne

(also referred to as Bayou Blast):

You might need to buy:
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • paprika
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • dried oregano
  • dried thyme
  • Yield: 2/3 cup
ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sweet potatoes
Belongs to DavidL Seven-Layer Dip 
You might need to buy:
  • refried beans
  • sour cream
  • mayonnaise
  • taco seasoning
  • picante sauce