From Surya’s Kitchen: Build your Chi with Kimchi!
In the winter season, I always add a fermented food to my kitchen table. Preparing a fermented accompaniment to your meal is simple and it will add a delicious and nutritive element to your diet. Follow my simple recipe for making homemade kimchi and if you opt out of home-crafted …
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El Verde’s Chocolate Ganache Cake by Jyl Kutsche
El Verde (formerly known as The Green House)’s Chocolate Ganache Cake 7 ounces 70-85% chocolate, finely chopped (about 1 1/3 cups) ⅓ cup unsweetened cacao powder (best quality you can find, and ideally not dutched**) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or almond flour) 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided ⅛ …
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New Year’s Delight: Ginger Broth with Soba Noodles
It is traditional to have noodles on the cusp of the New Year. It is said that the longer the noodles, the longer the life! This noodle dish celebrates the pungent, spicy tang of ginger by infusing it in a stock of kombu to create a warming broth. Add fried …
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A Winter Night’s Soup | Creamy Sweet Potato & Carrot
This is a perfect savory soup to warm your body on a cold winter’s night! This simple recipe will add fuel to your internal fire and provide lasting energy. Serve with local delicious sourdough bread! Ingredients: 4 T Olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1-3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium …
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Pumpkin Bread
PUMPKIN BREAD A tender, moist, satisfying, and subtly spiced treat – Great to share with friends, family and a cup of tea! INGREDIENTS 1.5 Flax eggs (1.5 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 4 Tbsp sparkling water) ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup maple syrup ¾ pumpkin puree 2 Tbsp mashed …
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Warming Greens with Creamy Tahini Mustard Dressing
This mustard dressing is pungent and delicious to add to your favorite green dish. The tahini butter makes it rich and creamy, while the vinegars and whole-grain mustard add just the right amount of bright, tangy flavor to greens. SERVES 4 to 6 DRESSING: 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons filtered …
Read MoreCreamy Cauliflower and Celery Root Soup with Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms
I really enjoy making creamy cauliflower soup throughout fall and adding different vegetables to the cauliflower to vary the flavors. The addition of celery root and roasted shiitakes gives the soup a savory touch. Roasting the garlic for this soup is an extra step, but the celery root needs the …
Read MoreRoasted Shiitake Mushroom
These mushrooms are crisp and slightly chewy, making them a tasty addition to many dishes. Try them in leafy green salads or sprinkled over your favorite whole grains. They are also an irresistible snack straight out of the oven – you may want to double the recipe, as they have …
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Maple Dijon Tempeh
1 package tempeh 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp liquid aminos 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp dried tarragon Slice the Tempeh into 12 thin slices. Steam for 10 minutes. Combine marinade and pour over steamed …
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Wintery Night Creamy Parsnip Soup from Surya!
This is the perfect savory soup to warm your body to the core on a cold wintery night! This soup uses the Ayurvedic technique of tarka. Tarka is most easily translated as tempering. Whole or ground spices are briefly roasted in oil or ghee in order to release their essential …
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