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Feeds 6 – 8
Ingredients
8 eggs (can also sub 2 egg whites for 1 egg for some of these)
6 slices bacon
1/2 pound mushrooms (whatever kind you like), sliced thin
1 onion, chopped
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
1 sweet potato (about 6 – 8 ounces), cubed
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cook bacon in large oven-safe skillet over low to medium [...]

Adapted from this recipe, to make much simpler and lighter.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
4 tilapia filets (or any firm, white fish), about 1 pound
8 rolls, halved and toasted
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons pickle relish
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 head (about 1 pound) cabbage, shredded
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Mix mustard, relish, and honey well in small bowl and set aside.
Cut [...]

These cookies are not the plain, boring, flavorless sugar cookie you find in the store; these are soft and delicious, with just a hint of spice. Try them plain, decorate them with frosting, or just top them with a sprinkling of brown sugar before you bake them.

I started with this recipe, then went from there.
Makes about 6 servings
Ingredients
2 cans chickpeas (garbonzo beans), rinsed and drained
8 ounces wide or spiral noodles
1 bunch kale, washed and chopped fine
3 large carrots, peeled and chopped fine
2 large celery ribs, washed and chopped fine
6 cups water
2 cubes vegetable bouillon
Directions
Pour six cups of water and vegetable bouillon [...]

Recipe adapted from here
Makes 6 – 8 pints
Ingredients
5 – 6 pounds of apples – mix of varieties is best
1/4 cup water
1 – 3 cups of sugar (to taste)
2-3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
Core, peel and chop the apples. Fill the crockpot as full as you can get it, while still allowing the [...]

Recipe slightly modified from the Peach Pie Preserves recipe found here
Ingredients
8 cups of peeled, sliced peaches
5 Cups sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine the peaches and 2 cups of sugar in a large pot over medium heat for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. When peaches are soft enough to crush against the side [...]

Makes about 4 servings
Ingredients
6 cups fat free, low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup fat free milk
4 tablespoons fat free sour cream
1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
5 cups broccoli florets
1 cup potato flakes
Stir together onion, garlic, and broth in large pot. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for about [...]

Ingredients
2 medium cucumbers
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sesme seeds, toasted
Directions
Combine vinegar, sugar in salt in medium bowl and stir to dissolve.
Wash cucumbers thoroughly, then slice as thin as possible. Add cucumber slices and toasted sesame seeds to vinegar mix; toss well to combine.
Serve immediately.

This is creamy and sweet, with a little crunch from the almonds.

Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
1 bunch kale
1 yellow onion, finally chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed small
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 pound spicy sausage, sliced**
Directions
Remove tough stems from kale. Wash and dry leaves; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch ribbons.
In a saucepan, saute onion in oil over medium heat until soft; add [...]