KABOCHA MISO SOUP
This soup is one of my favorites and offers the quintessential savory taste for the fall. At the turn of the season when the air is suddenly nippy and your body can lose its heat, this warming soup builds boosts vitality and stamina. Miso, kombu, and shitake mushrooms have been used as traditional medicine remedies …
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Chocolate Raspberry Tart
This recipe is quite simple to make, and it’s vegan and nut & gluten-free without sacrificing anything in the taste department! The natural sweetness of the raspberries balances the natural bitterness of the cacao. If you can’t find 100% cacao paste (not cacao/cocoa powder – that has actually had the cacao butter removed from it), then …
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Japanese Root Vegetable Stew Recipe (Nishime)
This is one of my favorite dishes at this time of year and it is a dish I often make when cooking macrobiotically. Vegetables are cut in large sizes and are cooked slowly for a longer time over low heat. The steam in the pot allows the ingredients to cook …
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Kabocha Squash Soup
Taste of Fall The luminous glow of the grinning pumpkin face on the porch, reminds me of my favorite gourd, straight off the vine. That’s the Kabocha. It offers the quintessential taste of the fall. Kabocha has a dull -finish and deep- green skin that is edible. On the inside, …
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Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Truffles
A perfect treat for Valentine’s Day! Hazelnuts are rich in healthy saturated fats and high on B vitamins, dates are a great energy booster and a great source of vegan protein and one of our favorite snack foods. Goji berries are considered a super food because they are packed with …
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Sprouted Green Lentil Soup
Go for Green this Spring Equinox! Sprouted Green Lentil Soup by Surya I put together this simple soup recipe to help the body feel light, slightly cool, expansive and energized. Using sprouted foods like lentils, sprouts and fresh seasonal vegetables, as well as acidic touches like lemon or vinegars, will …
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Dark Chocolate Mint Meltaways
Dark Chocolate Mint Meltaways The combination of healthy fats in this decadent, but healthy treat – the cocoa butter in the chocolate and the coconut oil – creates a lower melting point creating that luxurious “meltaway” sensation by the time they make it into your mouth. The crispness of the …
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A Hearty Winter 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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Lentil Pâté
Pair this Green Lentil Pâté with a kale and persimmon salad to add even more texture, color and savory flavors to your Thanksgiving dinner table! This is one of my favorite dishes to serve for Thanksgiving. Green lentils are a great source of protein and bring a rich and robust …
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Rice Congee
Create internal harmony with this recipe for Rice Congee! Congee literally means rice-water. Whatever name you give it, rice porridge has been the foundation of nutritional healing since humans first started playing with fire and cooking. Congee tends to be warming and supports the center of the body, creating stability and centeredness. …
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