2tsp unsalted butter
2tsp minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced (apporx. 1tsp)
1 3in cinnamon stick, or a good sized dash
1cup jasmine rice
3/4cup light coconut milk
1tsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
1/4tsp grated lime zest (or 1tsp lime juice)
1/8tsp white pepper
1/4cup toasted shredded, unsweetened coconut (optional)

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick (if using ground cinnamon, wait) and saute 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in rice and saute 2 minutes until grains are opaque. Add coconut milk, sugar, salt, lime, pepper, 3/4cup water (and ground cinnamon) and bring to a simmer. Stir once, cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer 15 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, let rest 5 minutes. Toasted with toasted coconut, if using.

This is a delish and easy dish from Vegetarian times. They inform me this dish has less than 1 gram of sugar, 6 grams of fat (4 unsaturated) 20 grams carbohydrate, 5mg of cholesterol and 245 mg of sodium

2lbs rolled oats
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup flax seeds
1 cup chopped almonds or any nut combo
1/2 cup raisins, or any dried fruit
a little less than 1/4cup molases
a little less than 1/4cup maple syrup
a little less than 1/4cup vegetable oil

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Mix molases, syrup an doil until well blended. Drizzle over the mix and stir until well coated. It should be somewhat dry looking.
Pour 1/2 on cooking sheet and spread evenly. Bake at 300F for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, spread evenly and return to oven for 5 minutes. Granola should not get too brown, just become a bit crunchy.
Transfer to an extra bowl until cool.
Repeat until all the mixture is cooked.

Store in an air-tight container

4 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
Combine with:
1 large grated carrot
2 cups tight packed minced parsley
1 large beet
2 small purple onions
2 medium cucumbers cut in small cubes
Dressing:
4 tbs fruity olive oil
4-5 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 small cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup tight packed mint
1 tbs fine grated lemon peel
½ tsp salt
Mix together. Chill. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.