Beet and Lentil Salad
I was raised on beets. My parents had a large garden in our back yard and my mother grew all sorts of vegetables, like kohlrabi, turnips and beets, that none of the other kids I knew were eating. I don’t … Continued
Sugar Cravings
I am going to let you in on a bit of my story. I have this dance I have done with sugar for most of my life. Probably quite a few of us do. When I talk about sugar in this … Continued
Black Soybeans with Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
Black soybeans have a lovely color and firm texture that shines in bean salads and are a wonderful addition to pressure cooked brown rice and beans, especially if you add a little sweet brown rice and chestnuts. Most of the … Continued
Sauteed Daikon Greens with Onion, Garlic and Lemon
If you are a lover of greens, you are in for a treat. Daikon greens are one of my favorites. They are tender, kind of like turnip greens, and have a mild flavor. Daikon greens can be a little hard … Continued
Amasake Pudding
I have to admit, that I wasn’t a huge fan of puddings before I started macrobiotics. I loved cookies, brownies and cinnamon rolls. I still do. However, over the past few years I have learned that baked flour is hard … Continued
Vegetables with Arame and Lemony Kuzu Sauce
Kuzu has an amazing ability to create a magical, silky and healing sauce. I love the way the flavors cling to the vegetables and how this sauce adds an easy elegance. The small amount of arame adds some flavor and … Continued
Trading Meals with Friends and Neighbors
My friend Jen and I have been trading food off and on for over a year. It has changed over time according to our schedules and needs. Currently, we each cook Wednesday night. The next morning I leave a cooler … Continued
Miso Scallion Condiment
Certain vegetables find their way into my fridge in abundant amounts. I arrive home and find three bunches of green onions waiting for the new addition to their cozy corner of the cooler. I love any excuse to make this … Continued
Brown Rice with Aduki Beans and Caramelized Onions
Aduki beans are perfect for cool, winter weather and I have found this to be especially true in my damp maritime climate. According to five transformations theory, the kidneys are most active during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere. … Continued
Seed and Nut Crunch with Nori
I have tasted many versions of this sweet and salty crunch in the past year, including one prepared by Chef Zephyr Dunnicliffe during my seaweed adventure. Zephyr used brown rice syrup and dried kelp harvested off the coast of the … Continued