Daniel Plan Rustic Breakfast hash In olive oil first start cooking potatoes until almost done, then add remaining ingredients Produce 5 cloves Garlic 1 Onion, medium 3 Russet potatoes, medium 1 Sweet potato, large 1 tsp Thyme, dried Baking & Spices 1 tsp crushed Pepper 2 tsp unrefined natural sea salt Oils & Vinegars 1/4 cup Olive oil

Daniel Plan breakfast Pita 1 cup brown rice (stir in 1/3rd cup diced tomatoes after rice is finished) 2 cup brown beans (cooked) and add 1/2 cups (onions, green peppers, chopped cilantro) 1/3rd cup corn 4 whole wheat pitas (or whole wheat wraps) Put rice and bean mix into pitas and enjoy!

Daniel plan sweet cereal morning starter 2 cups oats (cooked) – near end of the boiling/cooking process add in items from below: 1/2 cup dried cranberries (and for variety switch up daily with dried for fresh fruit e.g. raisins, apples, bananas, strawberries, mangos, peaches) 1/3rd cup nuts like pecans, almonds or walnuts

Daniel Plan Mexican quinoa wraps make for dinner and use the leftovers for carry to work lunch the next day 2 cups quinoa (cooked) 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained) 1/4 cup corn 1/2 cups salsa (from chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro and dash of lime juice) 4 whole wheat tortillas (or whole wheat wraps) Optional – veggie burger crumbles (browned in approved Daniel Plan oils e.g. canola, olive)

Harvest spaghetti Whole wheat pasta (boiled) Sautee Portobello mushrooms, garlic, scallions, basil, spinach, green peppers and bell peppers in olive oil Add slices or wedges of Roma tomatoes and stir lightly into the sautee mix and slowly pour in 1/4 cup vegetable broth Optional addition – cooked to heating instructions veggie burger crumbles Serve on top of the pasta

Daniel plan Sweet potato boats 4 sweet potatoes – after you bake or microwave, fluff up the potatoes with a fork Cook 1/2 cup quinoa (and set aside) Separately - lightly cook in olive or peanut oil 2 cups collards or kale, diced onion (amount to your taste), 1/3rd cup of nuts (e.g. almond slivers or pecan pieces), 1/3rd cup dried cranberries; if mixture is too dry add vegetable broth for moisture Mix quinoa and veggie/pecan/cranberries together and place on top of cooked sweet potatoes

Potato Kale Soup Cook similarly to most broth based soups 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 russet potatoes, peeled chopped and 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped 4 cups vegetable broth 2 cups of water 6 cups of kale, stems removed & coarsely chopped 1 14.5 oz can red kidney beans Small diced poblano pepper (to your taste)

Daniel Plan Stuffed peppers 2 cups barley and 1/3rd cup brown rice (cooked) 1 cup cooked black beans In a pan par-fry corn, diced onions, celery, mushrooms and tomatoes in approved oil like canola or olive oil, then add the barley/rice and cooked beans and vegetable broth for moistness 4 red or bell peppers, sliced into halves, stuff mixture from above into the peppers Lightly oil bottom of oven pan to prevent sticking and add stuffed peppers, cover pan and bake on 325 degrees for approx. 20 minutes or until peppers are cooked Optional addition – veggie burger crumbles cooked to heating instructions

Hot roasted veggie salad Sprinkle olive oil on top of veggies and bake in oven until done 1/4 tsp Ancho chili pepper 2 lbs Baby red potatoes 1 Bell pepper, orange 1 Corn, on the cob 1 tbsp Dill, fresh 1 Green bell pepper 1 Green onion 1 Red bell pepper Diced Garlic cloves to your taste

Daniel plan bountiful salads and sides Make into meals (or) make a smaller portion as a side dish to supplement lunch or dinner or as a snack Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad Grape, Avocado and Arugula Salad Mandarin Pomegranate Spinach Salad Seared Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Pecans & Strawberries

Daniel plan salad Dressings Refreshing Citrus + + Olive Oil Fresh orange juice Cilantro

14 Daniel plan quick snack hacks by Brenda Bell “If you make these at home they’re easily Daniel plan approved and great for in between meals and on-the-go snacking” A coffee substitute – microwave hot water with lemon slices or orange slices, add fresh mint leaves Popcorn in canola oil Rice cakes with a peanut butter or almond butter smear Bottled water with wedges or slices of fruit like oranges, lemons or limes Canned or jarred pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapefruit in their own juice (no added sugars) Homemade Trail Mix (mix and match any of these for variety) peanuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews, sesame seeds, dried cranberries, cherries, raisins, banana chips, coconut shreds Peanut butter roll ups - Whole wheat tortilla spread with a nut butter and fresh fruit e.g. bananas & raisins

14 Daniel plan quick snack hacks by Brenda Bell “If you make these at home they’re easily Daniel plan approved and great for in between meals and on-the-go snacking” Keep a bowl of mixed fruit on hand Sweet Potato baked or microwaved Oven Fries or chips (white or sweet potatoes cut thinly) Homemade Flavored Pita Chips (cut pita into triangles, make a light spread with roasted garlic, lemon, and basil) spread lightly on pita, cook in olive oil in pan or in the oven Homemade Hummus with baked or fried whole wheat tortillas or pitas cut into triangles, carrots, celery or broccoli Salsa or Guacamole with baked or fried whole wheat tortillas or pitas cut into triangles 2 Ingredient cookies (see recipe)

Daniel Plan quick Dips and Spreads Hummus – blend together in food processor and refrigerate, sprinkle a little olive oil on top and serve with fresh veggies or cooked or uncooked whole wheat pitas, tortillas Salsa and Guacamole - mix ingredients together in bowl and refrigerate. Use in wraps or as a dip for fresh veggies, whole tortillas, or toss into pasta or rice 2 tbsp Basil 1 large clove Garlic (I recommend roasting garlic in the oven) 3 tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed 2 tbsp Tahini 1 3 cup sun dried tomatoes in olive oil (about 8) 2 tbsp Olive oil from sun dried tomato jar 1 (15 oz) can Chickpeas, drained and liquid reserved ½ tsp unrefined all natural sea salt Mix together in a food processor or blender Drizzle with olive oil SALSA: (Chop all your vegetables) 4 tomatoes ¼ red onion 1/4th cup fresh cilantro ½ tbsp. of fresh lime juice Pinch of unrefined all natural sea salt Add roasted corn if you like – adjust ingredients to your taste and refrigerate GUACAMOLE: (Chop all your vegetables) 2 avocados ½ tomato ¼ red onion 1/4th cup fresh cilantro 1 tsp of poblano or jalapeno (make to your desired heat level) ½ tbsp. of fresh lime juice Pinch of unrefined all natural sea salt

2 ingredient cookies: Ingredients: 2 large old bananas 1 cup of  oats (quick or regular! if you use regular, chop them a little so everything holds together better) Mix those two together. Old bananas are good for this, but you can use fresh ones too. Cook at 350 degrees for 15 minutes on a GREASED cookie sheet.  Make these 3 ingredient cookies with an add-in like dried fruit or nuts, but keep the ratio low http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/