Hummus

Here is a basic hummus recipe that actually tastes good! Hummus makes a great dip, has nice bean protein, and is versitile. Try adding to your sandwich or panini. Some variations would be red pepper, pine nuts, sun dried tomato, Mediterranean spices,  etc. etc. Go wild.

Ingredients:
15oz Chickpeas
1 Garlic clove
2 TbspTahini
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cumin
1/8 tsp Cayenne
Paprika

 Directions:
Drain chickpeas. Process garlic, chickpeas, tahini and lemon juice in food processer add spices, salt. Drizzle olive oil in while processing until smooth. Sprinkle with paprika. Chill.

Stir Fry w/ baked tofu

Stir fry 101... Very basic, but a good family friendly solution (or at least some of the veggies appeal to all family members). I like to add some baked tofu and a rainbow of veggies along with a little more Trader Joe's "Soyaki". Serve with brown rice.

Ingredients:
Garlic
Onion
Red Pepper
Carrots
Broccoli
Zucchini
(additional assorted vegetables of your choice:
such as mushrooms, yellow squash, pea pods, asparagus, etc. )
Soyaki
Baked Tofu
Olive Oil

Directions:
Slice Veggies. Stir fry in a small amount of oil for a couple minutes each, starting with the hardest vegetable, and finishing with broccoli. Cover to steam. Add baked tofu and Soyaki sauce. Serve over rice. Enjoy!