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Quinoa with Mixed Vegetables

Serves 8. Quinoa, a staple of the Incas, is a gluten-free whole protein and a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and fiber....

Organic beef

Organic beef Recipes under 30 minutes: Thai Beef Salad, Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Aioli, Beef Paprika with Butternut Squash...

Beef Paprika with Butternut Squash

Serves 6 / This variation on a Hungarian classic adds butternut squash for color and antioxidants. Prep tips: Buy presliced mushrooms to save time. At the end of cooking, stir in fresh spinach leaves...

Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Aioli

Serves 4 / Studded with smoky, spicy chipotle peppers, this is no ordinary burger. Ingredient tip: You'll find chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in the Mexican-food aisle; this recipe uses the sauce and peppers separately...

Thai Beef Salad

Serves 4 / Prep tip: Works great with leftover cooked steak; just toss with the marinade and heat to warm through...

Detox dinners

Zen Stew, Roasted Asparagus with Lentils, Brown Rice and Hempseed Salad...

Wild Salmon With Wasabi-Avocado Sauce

2 medium cloves garlic, 1 large, very ripe avocado, pitted and peeled ...

Broiled Sardines with Fennel and Olives

Serves 8 / Serving tips: This Mediterranean classic makes a marvelous appetizer on crostini or any toasted bread. Or toss with cooked linguini and top with shredded Asiago cheese for a fast entrée — not your ordinary dinner!...

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