Easy 3 bean soup recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 can of - black beans, red beans, pinto beans each

1/8 can of - fire-roasted tomatoes

1/4 cup of vegetable stock, milk each

garlic, ginger, oregano, turmeric, bay leaf, fresh parsley, cheese, salt and pepper



I came up with this really simple recipe on one of those days when I felt super-lazy to cook a big dinner. So, finely chop garlic and ginger, saute in 2 spoons of olive oil or butter on a hot pan, add turmeric (to give it an Indian touch :), bay leaf, oregano. Add the 3 beans and mix well on the pan for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes, mix well and let it all heat up for a few minutes. In goes the vegetable stock and then the milk. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes. Finally add milk, salt and pepper as needed. Turn off heat after a few minutes and then add, finely chopped parsley and a bit of cheese and voila!

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Broccoli...finally!

I finally prepared a broccoli dish that k can ingest!

Source: Google search!

Deviations: I added salt to the broccoli and potato. Also added fresh thyme leaves to the potato.

Results: Quite tasty (for people used to spicy food, feel free to add a lot of pepper/paprika, I went easy and it was a bit bland).

Asparagus!

Roasted Asparagus

Source: Rachael Ray 30 minute meals

Deviations: none

Results: Super healthy and pretty tasty, I was surprised!

Rice and Veggies!

• Eggplant, Zucchini and Tomato Fry!
  
  Source: Wild Oats
  
  Deviations: I broiled it in the oven for 7 seven minutes instead of using a grill.
  
  Results: Tasty!
  


• Rice salad!
  
  Source: Wild Oats
  
  Deviations: I used brown rice.
  
  Results: Definitely worth trying! Made the brown rice much more palatable and it has a mix of different flavors!
  

Vegetable stir-fry!

Ingredients: Onion -1, Squash -1, Grape Tomatoes -5, Apricots -3, Green Pepper -1, Lemon -1, Paprika, Olive oil, Balsamic Vinagarette, Rosemary, Oregano, Nutmeg, Italian Seasoning, Urad Dal - 2 spoons, Pepper and Salt.

Cut vegetables lengthwise (5 inch strips). I added a drizzle of lemon juice to the apricots but skip that if you don't like it too tangy :) Coat bottom of pan with olive oil, add spices, urad dal, vegetables, balsamic vinagarette, stir until golden brown/soft, add apricots, pepper and salt, give it all a toss and viola, you've a bowl of colorful healthy veggies!

Note: Unabashedly borrowed RR's lingo :p

Attempted Recipes!

• Spectacular Strawberry Spinach Salad
  
  Source: Wild Oats
  
  Deviations: Err...no poppy seeds :)
  
  Results: Yummy!
  


• Crunchy Vanilla-Almond French Toast with Fancy Fruit Topping
  
  Source: Rachael Ray 30 minute meals
  
  Deviations: Forgot to add nutmeg, used egg-substitute instead of eggs :)
  
  Results: So-so, the bread became a bit soggy!
  


• Fresh (what else?) Raspberry Juice
  
  Source: Ahem...RS :)
  
  Ingredients: Raspberries (a box), lemons (1), sugar(2 spoons), ice cubes (6), orange juice (1/4 cup).
  
  Recipe: Beat together ingredients to make 4 glasses of fresh raspberry juice!
  
  Results: Yummy!
  


• Simple Vegetable Stir Fry
  
  Source: Wild Oats
  
  Deviations: No red pepper, added balsamic vinaigrette!
  
  Results: Niceee!
  


• Asparagus and Spring Pea Toss
  
  Source: Wild Oats
  
  Deviations: Added cheddar instead of Parmigiano-Reggiano and not so much of it!
  
  Results: Bland!
  


• Apple Cider Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Yams
  
  Source: Wild Oats
  
  Results: So-so...kinda bland.
  



• Hummus!
  
  Source: Rachael Ray 30 minute meals
  
  Deviations: I added peanut butter instead of tahini sauce and I soaked chick peas overnite and boiled it instead of using canned garbanzo beans.
  
  Results: The chick peas still had a very raw taste and didn't improve much even after I added more lemon juice and salt! Maybe the trick is in the tahini sauce :(
  

To be Attempted Recipes!

Apple Cider Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Yams

Asparagus and Spring Pea Toss

Source: Wild Oats