Serve with brown rice and a big green salad.

You might need to buy:
  • chicken breasts
  • artichoke hearts
  • mushrooms
Belongs to amodiobat Split Pea Daal 
ready in about an hour and a half; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • split peas
  • garlic powder
  • turmeric
  • dry mustard
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper

These make some tasty, tender scones that are super quick and fun to experiment with. Ideas: more apple bits crammed in there, as much as the dough can take; different fruits: peaches, dates, pear, apricot, berries; orange and lemon juice and zest; poppy seeds; chocolate chips; pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice; currants, cranberries; desserted up with glaze or as a base for shortcake.

serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • sour cream

When these come out right, they are airy, tender, and wholesome. When they come out wrong (rising is a tricky business), they are still very enjoyable, especially with preserves. The dough is very sticky and hard to handle, so it requires a stint in the fridge. Makes 12 biscuits, 128 cal each

You might need to buy:
  • whole wheat flour
  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • vegetable shortening
  • skim milk

My own invention and correspondingly genius yum. All ingredient amounts approximate.

serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
  • pumpkin puree
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • ground cloves
  • nutmeg
  • ice cubes
Belongs to nick Whole Wheat Pancakes 

We have these for breakfast almost every day, with a little maple syrup, lots of unsweetened applesauce, cinnamon, and walnuts!

ready in about 10 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • whole wheat flour
  • instant powdered milk
  • powdered eggs
  • canola oil
You might need to buy:
  • orange sections
  • grapes
  • fresh pink grapefruit sections--cup
  • diced cantaloupe
You might need to buy:
  • large eggs
  • broccoli florets
  • chopped green onions
  • chopped red bell peppers
  • shredded cheese
Belongs to garcia.sales Kafta 
serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • patinho moído
  • cebola
  • salsinha
  • pimenta síria
  • limão
  • -
  • iogurte natural
  • suco de limão
  • páprica picante
  • -
  • pão sírio
  • pepino em conserva em rodelas
  • cebola
  • tomate

Guests at trendy spas and tony restaurants guzzle this simple-yet-sophisticated calorie-free alternative to water.

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • mint leaves
  • medium cucumbers
  • small lime
  • medium orange
  • cold water