Cranberry-Apple Crisp
Satisfy your sweet cravings with this delicious Cranberry-Apple Crisp. Ingredients: Filling 6 cups thinly sliced apples (about 2lbs) ½ cup to 1 cup of fresh cranberries 1 TBSP lemon juice 3 TBSP apple juice 3 TBSP arrowroot powder 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp salt …
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Autumn Squash Soup
For centuries, animals and people alike have been gathering nature’s bounty each autumn in preparation for the long winter season. At this time of year, harvest rotund vegetables such as squash, pumpkin, beet, and sweet potato. Given that they grow close to or in the earth these foods provide us …
Read MoreArame Sautée
This is a savory dish to nourish amongst all the sweets of the Thanksgiving. Arame, or sea oak, is a type of kelp, popular in Japanese and Korean cooking. It has a lovely mild-sweet flavor and like many seaweeds is high in calcium, iodine, magnesium, iron, and Vitamin A. For …
Read MoreThe Importance of the Metal Element in Autumn
This time of year is associated with the metal element. During the Fall months the weather cools and the plants turn inward. At this time of year the plants wither, the leaves fall to the ground. The metal element in Chinese Five Element Theory represents the process of moving from …
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Romaine Kale Sea Caesar Salad
Crisp, hearty and tangy, this kale Caesar is one of my favorite dishes during the summer months. Prepare the salad by slicing the romaine into 1” ribbons. Transfer to a salad bowl and set aside. De-stem the kale by holding the stem in one hand and strip the leaves using …
Read MoreSpring Cooking
Spring is all about rebirth, lightness and growth, but we need to make a sensible transition by incorporating a balance between winter and spring. These two recipes blend the energy of the seasons and allow us to remain centered even as we move with grace toward the warmer months ahead. …
Read MoreChowder with Dulse Sea Vegetable
by Surya Little There are many variations on chowder recipes that can be made using dulse, one of my favorite sea vegetables. Chowders are usually comfort foods for warming up and there are several ways to create a thick creamy base that glides down your tummy. One way is to …
Read MoreThree-bean Chili
Three-bean Chili Yield: 4 to 6 serving Cooking time: 2 hours Ingredients: 1 cup black beans 1 cup kidney beans ½ cup green lentils 1 3-inch piece of Kombu 1 whole dried chipotle chiles (any hot, smokey-flavored chile can be substituted) ½ cup sundried tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 …
Read MorePRESSED DAIKON AND RED RADISH SALAD
Pressed salads are easy to prepare but are always made ahead of time. The longer they sit the more time beneficial enzymes have to grow. This radish salad will take on a fabulous pinkish hue after it is pressed for several hours. The pressing technique is used to make a …
Read MoreWHITE BEAN SOUP
This soup has a rich, satisfying taste while it calls for such simple ingredients. We like to use rice beans for this soup which are the size of orzo pasta. They are usually obtained from specialty catalogues but don’t let this stop you. This is a great soup to eat …
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