My favorite strategy for getting vegetables on the table at most meals. Simple, easy to memorize recipes. Yep. That’s it. If you have the time to wander through your cookbooks, creating new menus and new recipes to try that’s incredible. … Continued
I make a bean or lentil spread almost every Sunday to eat throughout the week. I make a large batch of lentils or other bean, use some for soups or grain and bean patties, and some for a bean spread. … Continued
I was the child who didn’t like anything on my food. No butter. No salt. No dressings except Thousand Island on my salad. Remember Thousand Island? Basically ketchup mixed with mayonnaise? These days, I appreciate a delicious homemade dressing, especially … Continued
In traditional macrobiotics there’s a pretty big emphasis on eating three meals a day at regular meal times, breakfast, lunch and dinner. But many of us get a little hungry mid-afternoon and it’s not quite time for dinner. Or we … Continued
Roasted vegetables are a great way to add more warmth to your diet during cooler weather. Root vegetables also add a grounded, rooted energy that helps sustain our energy through what can often be dark, cold months. I like to … Continued
Do you make baked grain dishes? I love them, especially this time of year when our weather is cold and drizzly. This combination is a favorite, with sweet, nourishing Lotus Foods Jade Pearl Rice. The recipe works with a variety … Continued
I am all about warming soups this time of year, true comfort food when the nights are damp and cold like they are in the Pacific Northwest right now. One of my favorite things to do is find locally grown … Continued
Sometimes I love bitter greens straight up; blanched, steamed, sauteed, it doesn’t matter. Other times I need a little help. Some greens definitely taste more bitter than others and this is one place where freshness is really noticeable. Vegetables tend … Continued
Let’s talk about sleep. Some of us fall asleep easily, sleep through the night and wake feeling completely rested and refreshed. Every night.Then there are those of us who lay awake in bed, wake up several times a night to … Continued
Have you tried millet with winter squash? It’s one of my favorite combinations. I frequently serve this with breakfast when winter squash is in season. You can either use raw or cooked winter squash in this recipe. If you are … Continued