Welcome to peach season. I have never been a tropical fruit kind of gal. I was born and raised in the PNW and I am all over the fruit that is grown in my own back yard. Berries, peaches, pears, … Continued
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
Here is a list of recipes for some of the most useful, healing dishes we have in macrobiotics. I have included twelve basic recipes with links to some variations as well. I hope this is helpful. I wanted to give … Continued
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
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
I will come right out and admit that I do not have my own copy of The One Peaceful World Cookbook by Alex Jack and Sachi Kato. (UPDATE: I have a copy, now!) I have leafed through friend’s copies numerous … Continued
One cool thing that I have learned through macrobiotics is the use of a variety of condiments at the table. These aren’t the kind of condiments, like mayo, ketchup and mustard, that many of us grew up with in the … Continued
We are heading into a season of shared meals, celebration and getting cozy. Here are some of my tried and true dishes that are great additions to cooler weather and feeling nourished among friends and loved ones. I have included … Continued
I first made this bean soup for a friend about a year ago. We were looking for dishes to support bone health and this stew, with delicious black soy beans, sea vegetables and winter squash, is lovely and super nourishing. … Continued
A few days ago I was craving daikon and looking for inspiration. I looked through a few of my cookbooks and noticed a recipe in Alicia Silverstone’s book The Kind Diet that looked perfect. I have made a few changes to reduce the … Continued