Easy | Servings: 24 | Ready In: 10 minutes | Yield: about 3 cups Chia seeds look like raspberry seeds but act like a natural thickener in this quick jam. They offer fiber and healthy Omega-3 fats while mango provides all of the natural sweetness you need, without any of the refined sugar that you don’t. Make a batch of this healthy easy, kid-approved recipe for Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes, Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes or use in a Chia Pudding Parfait. Ingredients 12 oz fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup water 1/4 cup (48 grams) chia seeds 1 1/2 cup diced mango (from 1 medium fresh mango or use frozen, thawed) How It’s Done To make the Raspberry Mango Chia Jam: Place everything in a small pot. Cover, bring to a simmer. Simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve over oats, on toast, or just enjoy with a spoon. Serve with Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes, Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes or use in a Chia Pudding Parfait. Yields: About 3 cups Chef Katie’s Tips: More Sweetness: If you want added sweetness, you can add date water (left from soaking dates in warm water), maple syrup, Stevia, or your preferred sweetener. Play with Spices: Bump up the flavor by adding a dash of spice. Cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg would all add interesting flavor. Vanilla or lemon extract would add brightness. See how it’s done Nutrition Facts Serving size: 1/24 of a recipe (about 2 tablespoons) Amount Per Serving Calories 24.61 Calories
Breakfast
Purple Potato Breakfast Hash
Sometimes inspiration just comes in a color. Kids will love helping you find “purple foods” to add to this healthy, fat-free breakfast hash. This vegan, oil-free recipe is a great dish for entertaining at brunch or a side dish for dinner.
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Breakfast
Gluten-Free Banana Raisin Baked Oatmeal
This healthy, vegan breakfast combines the flavors of banana bread with baked oatmeal. A must-have recipe for a plant-based diet. With cinnamon and raisins, this is a dish kids and adults will both love!
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Mains
Pasta “alla Norma” – Eggplant with Gluten-Free Chickpea Cavatappi Pasta and Spicy Red Sauce
This plant-based recipe of the classic Italian recipe for Pasta “alla Norma” has chunks of roasted eggplant and a spicy tomato sauce. The traditional version uses lots of oil and cheese, but this healthy vegan version roasts the eggplant oil-free and skips the dairy. Use gluten-free cavatappi pasta for allergy-free dinner. One of my favorite eggplant recipes!
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Sides & Snacks
Baby Rapini: If Broccoli and Arugula Had a Green Baby
Baby Rapini is a super-green, related to broccoli, kale, and arugula. Join Chef Katie Simmons at the farmer’s market as describes the sweet-peppery flavors of this vegetable, plus healthy ideas on how to use in recipes and saute.
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Sides & Snacks
Romanesco: A Beautiful Natural Fractal and Basic Oil-Free Roasting
Romanesco: A Beautiful Natural Fractal Basic Oil-Free Roasting Romanesco is an heirloom vegetable that originated in Italy. It’s related to cauliflower and broccoli, but it has a unique, nutty flavor. It’s beautiful geometry makes it one of nature’s greenest fractals. Chef Katie Simmons shows you how to steam-roast this healthy veggie for fat-free, oil-free flavor. How to Use in Recipes: Roast and serve with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Roast and sprinkle with 5-Minute Vegan Cashew “Parm” Grilled Romanesco Salad with Charred-Herb Dressing on Food and Wine Pasta with Romanesco, Capers, and Chiles on Food 52 Use in place of cauliflower or broccoli for any recipe! Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 cup, cooked (no oil) Calories 35 Sodium — mg Total Fat 1 g Potassium — mg Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 6 g Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 3 g Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 3 g Trans 0 g Protein 2 g Cholesterol — mg Vitamin A –% Calcium –% Vitamin C –% Iron –% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Shopping and Gear List
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Sides & Snacks
Quinoa Cooking: Rinsing, Oil-Free Toasting, and How to Know When It’s Done
Here are the basic tips for choosing, cooking, and using quinoa in your plant-based recipes. Oil-free toasting tips. Ways to enjoy this gluten-free vegan whole grain.
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Salads & Slaw
Cantaloupe: How to Choose, Seed, and Cut into Chunks in Under 3 Minutes
Cantaloupe: How to Choose, Seed, and Cut into Chunks in Under 3 Minutes How do know if a Cantaloupe is ripe? Chef Katie Simmons shares her tips on smelling and feeling for a ripe melon. Then she’ll show you how to seed and cut it in under 3 minutes! This is quick, healthy, delicious snacking. How to Use in Recipes: Summer Celebration Fruit Bowls on Forks Over Knives Chilled Cantaloupe Soup, with sparkling water and cucumber from Alex Guarnaschelli at the Food Network Vegan 2 Ingredient Cantaloupe Ice Cream on Elephantastic Vegan Nutrition Facts An entire cantaloupe is only 188 calories! This is why whole foods rule! Calories 188 Sodium 88 mg Total Fat 1 g Potassium 1,474 mg Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 45 g Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 5 g Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 43 g Trans 0 g Protein 5 g Cholesterol 0 mg Vitamin A 373% Calcium 5% Vitamin C 338% Iron 6% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Shopping and Gear List OXO Good Grips Utility Cutting Board BUY NOW Farberware Classic Double Melon Baller BUY NOW Crispy Green Natural, Single Serve, Freeze-Dried Fruits, Cantaloupe,0.35 Ounce (12 Count) | Non-GMO |Gluten Free |No Sugar Added BUY NOW
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Desserts & Baked Goods
Vegan Black Forest Brownies with Cherries and Coconut (Oil-Free, Date Sweetened)
Chocolate, cherries, and coconut come together for a flavor twist on a classic recipe in these Vegan Black Forest Brownies. Oil-free and free of any refined sugar or syrups, these plant-based treats are naturally sweetened with dates and banana. Make a batch of this kid-friendly dessert for something the whole family will love.
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“Tartas Pastores”: Vegan Mexican Shepherd’s Pies with Smoky Sweet Potato Crust
This vegan “Tartas Pastores” gives a Mexican twist to the traditional Shepherd’s Pie recipe. An oil-free, plant-based filling of black beans and corn is topped with a smoky plant-based sweet potato crust for a comfort food dinner your family will love.
