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Time-Saving Pantry Staples Recipes

Fall signals back-to-school and transitional routines that often call for time-saving recipes. Registered dietitian Maya Feller shares her family’s favorite simple-to-prepare recipes that utilize pantry staples to keep stocked during these very busy times.

Bread (Made in the Bread Maker)
 
Directions:
  1. place all ingredients in the bread maker in the order they are listed
  2. set to whole wheat & light
  3. close and let the bread maker do its thing!

 

1 1/2 cup warm water
2 tablespoons vegan butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 generous squeeze date syrup
1 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
2 3/4 cups half whole wheat bread flour
Cold Sesame Noodles
 
Directions:
  1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and set it aside
  2. Place all ingredients for the sauce into a glass jar, cover, and shake vigorously until well combined
  3. Dress spaghetti with the peanut sauce
  4. Garnish with sesame seeds and nori

 

For the peanut Sauce
1/4 cup low sodium tamari
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
4 tablespoons warm water
Garnish
1 sheet nori crumbled
Quinoa Salad
 
Directions:
  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside in a medium-size bowl
  2. Add cucumber, almonds, and cherries
  3. Place all ingredients for dressing into a glass jar, cover, and shake vigorously
  4. Dress quinoa and toss all ingredients together

 

1/2 cup English cucumber diced
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup dried cherries (no added sugar)
For the dresssing
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard of your choice