1 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup milk powder (or whey milk substitute)
1 tbs. soft butter
2-3 tbsp honey (optional)

Mix all ingredients together.

Tabouli with Chickpeas

1 cup bulgar (cracked wheat)
1-1/3 cups water
1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup finely chopped green onion
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
1 cup chopped cucumber (optional)
2 tsp. soy sauce
dash of cayenne
ground pepper to taste

To cook, combine water and cracked wheat and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until done. Cool completely Drain off any excess water. Mix the rest of the ingredients with the bulgur. Refrigerate.

Spicy Tofu with Cashews

3 tbs. soy sauce
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tbs dry wine (optional)
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper or 1/4 tsp chili powder
14 ounces tofu
1 tbs. olive oil
4 green onions
1 cup cashews
one 11 ounce can mandarin orange sections, drained
2 cups hot cooked brown rice or noodles.

Mix soy and cornstarch; stir in 1/3 cup water, wine, honey, red pepper and ginger root. Set aside. Press moisture from tofu with paper towels or towel. Cube tofu. In wok, stir-fry tofu in hot oil 3 to 4 minutes. Remove tofu. Stir fry nuts & onions for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir soy mixture into nuts. Cook and stir till bubbly; about 2 minutes. Add tofu to wok. Cover and cook 1 minute. Stir in oranges. Heat. Serve over rice. Serves 4. Can use texturized tofu for this recipe.

Crisp Vegetable Salad with Lemon Dressing

1 cup julienne strips of carrot
1 cup julienne strips of zucchini
1 cup green beans, in 1 1/2-inch lengths
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
salt and ground pepper to taste

In a bowl, combine vegetables.

Lemon Dressing

1 tbs. olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tbs. chopped fresh parsley
2 tbs. chopped spring onions
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, parsley, spring onions, and garlic. Mix thoroughly. Pour over vegetables and toss to mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate.