Recipes

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, small diced 8 oz mushrooms, such as white button, crimini or portabella, sliced 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp dried basil 1/2 tsp […]

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that you shouldn’t put plastic bottle caps that are less than three inches wide in diameter into the recycling bin?- Bill S., Westbury NY Yes! It is true that you shouldn’t recycle plastic bottle caps that are less than three […]

2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 roasted chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded 2 tbsp taco seasoning 1 cup chicken stock or broth 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups shredded Tex-Mex cheese blend 16 oz chunky salsa, plus additional for serving 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped nonstick […]

2 cups cooked orzo 2 mini cucumbers, thinly sliced 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup arugula 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata and green olives, cut in half 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/3 cup Newman’s Own Garlic Vinaigrette & Marinade, plus additional for serving (optional) In large bowl, […]

Layered Mediterranean Hummus Salad 2 10oz containers Hummus, any flavor 1 cup sliced cucumbers 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, seeded and roughly chopped 1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 red onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 1/2lemon, juice only extra-virgin olive oil […]

8 wooden skewers (12 inches each) 1 cup Newman’s Own Garlic Vinaigrette & Marinade, plus additional for serving 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 16 cherry tomatoes 2 ears fresh corn, each cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges 2 yellow squash, sliced 1/2-inch thick 2 zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch thick […]

Sweet ’n’ Salty Popcorn Pretzel Sticks Servings: 6 6 tbsp peanut butter 6 large pretzel rods 3 cups popped popcorn sugar sprinkles 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional) Spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter over one pretzel, leaving 2-inch “handle” without peanut butter. Repeat with remaining peanut butter and pretzels. Press and roll popcorn onto peanut […]

12 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup half-and-half 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 tsp lemon juice, divided 1 dash salt 1/3 cup blueberry, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, peach or apricot fruit spread In large mixer bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed […]

2 Sweetpotatoes 1/2 head purple cabbage 1 tbsp olive oil salt, to taste pepper, to taste 6 tbsp poppyseed dressing, divided 1 tbsp chopped parsley 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 3 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled Preheat grill to 400 F. Scrub and wash sweetpotatoes. Cut each into six wedges. (If sweetpotatoes are long, consider cutting […]

8 wooden skewers (12 in each) 1 cup Newman’s Own Garlic Vinaigrette & Marinade 16 lg. shrimp, peeled and deveined 16 cherry tomatoes 2 ears fresh corn, each cut into 1-in pieces 1 lg. red onion, cut into 1-in wedges 2 yellow squash, sliced 1/2-in thick 2 zucchini, sliced 1/2-in thick Soak skewers in water […]