Summer Garden Rolls
I always have rice paper wrappers on hand for making these quick salad bundles. Prep a variety of vegetables to tuck inside, add a bean spread, tofu, or tempeh and a dressing and you have a wonderful, light meal for … Continued
Basil Tahini Dressing
I was working on a fresh garden roll recipe (it will be posted next!) for a holistic nutrition certificate course at Pacific Rim College and it needed a nice dipping sauce. This dressing is one of my favorites. I first … Continued
My Favorite Dishes for Spring
Here in the PNW, spring is an interesting bridge between the cold, dark days of winter and the warmer long days of summer. We are done with the longer cooked, heavy stews and baked vegetables of winter. But it’s not … Continued
Aduki Bean Soup with Ginger
A few weeks ago, I received an email from someone asking about aduki bean soup with ginger. I didn’t have a good place to direct him to, so I made the soup last week and wrote a recipe. My soup … Continued
Millet and Quinoa with Fennel and Sun Dried Tomato
I love playing around with different combinations of grains. Millet and Quinoa is a favorite of mine because the millet softens the texture of the quinoa a bit and the flavors complement each other. I also love adding random bits … Continued
Clean Out the Fridge Greens
I order a weekly vegetable delivery from Dandelion Organic. It’s a local company that sources from organic farms in my area. What I like about this type of subscription is that each week I can go online and see what … Continued
Is Oatmeal Bad for You?
I am not really concerned about where you fall on the spectrum of is oatmeal good or bad for your health. I know oats have mixed reviews these days. Rolled oats, in particular, can spike blood sugar and contribute to … Continued
Three Recipes for Those Extra Green Beans
When I was a child, I would often sit in my parent’s garden and eat raw green beans off the vine. You couldn’t get me to eat them cooked at dinner, but on my own in the garden they were … Continued
Spring Barley Salad
This delicious grain and vegetable salad is a perfect addition to your spring menu. I have packed it full of ingredients like barley and asparagus and sauerkraut that are particularly suited to support your body during the cool nights and … Continued
Lentil Walnut Spread
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