Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

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Over a year ago I stumbled upon a recipe for Vegan Not-Chicken and Dumplings over at Bohemian Vegan Kitchen. The first time I made it, I followed the recipe almost exactly and wasn’t thrilled with the flavor of the broth. … Continued

Slow Cooked Daikon with Sweet Tahini Sauce

Have you ever cooked daikon nishime style? This is a great dish for cooler weather, especially right now as we head into fall. Nishime is a style of slow cooking with minimal water or liquid in the covered pot. As … Continued

Gomasio Condiment Recipe

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I like to make my gomasio with a 1 part sea salt and 20 part sesame seed ratio. Some counselors recommend a slightly higher salt ratio, like 1:15 or even 1:14, but I prefer to use a little less salt. … Continued

Green Monster Soup

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I developed this soup out of a desire to create a healing dish that is packed with minerals, deeply nourishing and relaxing; supportive of both the kidneys and liver. I am thrilled with the result. Enjoy! Black lentils are a … Continued

Black Bean Hummus

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When I was living in Seattle, I would buy the black bean hummus made at PCC. I am not even sure if they are making it anymore because in the last few months I lived there, black bean dip started … Continued

Savory Forbidden Rice Patties

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I love to try different varieties of whole grain rice. Jasmine rice, forbidden rice, red rice, jade pearl. There are really too many varieties to name. In this recipe I use forbidden rice, also known as black rice, as the … Continued

Adding Richness to Miso Soup

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There are times, especially in the cooler months, when I crave a hearty, richer miso soup. A basic miso soup is mostly broth, with bits of wakame, maybe a few slices of daikon, shiitake mushroom, miso and a scallion garnish. … Continued