Winter

All Seasons, Asian, Crown, Dairy Free, Fall, Gluten free, Heart, Main, Paleo / Primal, Paleo/Primal, Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Spring, Sugar Free, Summer, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian, Winter

Vegetarian Korean Rice Bowl

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By Friday, I often find my pantry and refrigerator down to some greens, rice, and eggs. I remembered reading an article on Korean barbeque and specifically the dish, Bibimbap. One of the most iconic dishes of Korea, bibimbap, is a bowl of sticky rice topped with vegetables, meat or seafood and a fried egg. Here I have reserved the marinade usually used for grilling the meat or seafood for seasonal greens, added in some fresh raw vegetables, and topped it all with a fried egg. My kids had fun stirring the egg into the greens and rice, and eating with chopsticks!

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Crown, Dairy Free, Fall, Gluten free, Grains, Heart, Main, Paleo / Primal, Paleo/Primal, Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Soups, Sugar Free, Third Eye, Throat, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian, Winter

Butternut Squash Soup with Barley

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Serve with sautéed brussels sprouts, whole grain rolls.

I am new to experimenting with winter squash soups. I had this mental barrier that they took too long to make and/or would be cumbersome to prepare. Imagine my surprise when I put together this highly nutritious, warming meal together in under 45 minutes. I am now a squash soup convert!

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All Seasons, Asian, Crown, Dairy Free, Fall, Gluten free, Heart, Main, Paleo / Primal, Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Spring, Sugar Free, Summer, Third Eye, Throat, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian, Winter

Tofu Steaks with Mushrooms and Vegetables

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My youngest is a tofu-a-holic and second only to miso soup, this is one of her favorite ways to eat the protein-packed bean curds. I love it because it comes together fast and other than making a pot of rice, all the ingredients are prepared in one skillet. This is my adaptation of a popular Cooking Light recipe, substituting regular mushrooms for shiitake but for a more authentic Asian verison, try the shiitake or even oyster mushrooms.

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Crown, Dairy Free, Fall, Gluten free, Heart, Low Sodium, Main, Paleo / Primal, Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian, Winter

Root Veggie Hash and Eggs

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Many root vegetables are a great substitute for potatoes. They are perfect for making hash, a breakfast dish of leftover potatoes, meats and other vegetables prepared in a skillet. Turnips, casrrots, rutsbagas, or parsnips provide a lighter hash which is easy to prepare on a lazy Sunday morning.

I like to whip up this balanced carb and protein breakfast when my CSA provides an abundance of these root vegetables. I usually leave out the meat and top the crispy hash with an egg or two, served with a side of Chulula hot sauce, Picka Pepper sauce, or Shirachi sauce.

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All Seasons, Beans/Legumes, Crown, Dairy Free, Fall, Gluten free, Grains, Heart, Main, Mexican, Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Spring, Stews, Sugar Free, Summer, Third Eye, Throat, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian, Winter

Vegetarian Chalupa Bowl

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I adapted this south-central Mexican specialty from a pork-based slow cooker recipe to a quick vegetarian version. While I have made the original version (and it is quite tasty!), I find the beans-only version light, refreshing, and crave-worthy. It is well suited for an appetite adjusting to warmer days and our bodies needing light fare.

This is one of my family’s staples during the warmer months of the year. My kids especially like the build-it-yourself component of this meal, allowing for customization to one’s own taste (and as we know is sometimes the key with kids!).

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All Seasons, Dairy Free, Fall, Gluten free, Grains, Low Sodium, Main, Paleo / Primal, Raw, Root, Sacral, Spring, Sugar Free, Summer, Third Eye, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

Coconut-Flax Pancakes

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When I was exploring eating raw foods for the first time over a decade ago Ani Pho’s recipes were so inspirational. This is one of my favorite breakfast and snack meals that I have modified slightly. New to raw or needing a new recipe to add to your existing repertoire? This is the must-have one!

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All Seasons, Contains Nuts, Dairy Free, Dessert, Desserts, Fall, Fruit, Gluten free, Grains, Low Sodium, Paleo/Primal, Raw, Spring, Sugar Free, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

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Raw versions of popular baked goods are my favorite way to treat my family (and myself) to sweets without wreaking havoc on our bodies. Many raw sweets are a great way to fuel the body properly for sports and other fitness activities as they are a good mix of healthy carbs and a little bit of protein. These Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Cookies are my favorite version; they never last very long in my house whether as a pre-workout meal or afternoon snack.

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All Seasons, Condiments, Condiments/Sauces, Dairy Free, Fall, Gluten free, Low Sodium, Paleo/Primal, Spring, Summer, Vegetable, Winter

Proscuitto and Melon Spinach Salad

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It was love at first site and first bite with this colorful and vibrant spinach salad that I first had at Pie for the People in Joshua Tree, CA. The sweet cantaloupe chunks and salty Italian dry-cured ham are nestled next to Guinness caramelized onions and raw red onions and served in a sweet vinaigrette.

This summer salad inspires you to slow down, pull up a chair to a table under a shady tree, pop open a crisp bottle of white wine and invite a handful of your favorite people to toast the blessing of your abundant life. Yes, truly..it does!

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All Seasons, Appetizer, Dairy, Fall, Main, Pork, Spring, Sugar Free, Summer, Winter

Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Quiche

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Serve with chopped walnut, pear and arugula salad with honey white balsamic vinaigrette-

This was a surprise hit as egg pies or quiches do not necessarily elicit much excitement unless you are in your local coffee shop looking for something healthier than scones to go with your just-perked java.
My youngest loved it so much she asked if she could have it for breakfast the next day. Because this is such an easy recipe to make with most of the time invested in waiting for it to bake, we whipped up another quiche, baked it, and cooled it all before her bedtime. My oldest daughter, who typically does not care for eggs, loved it, but was especially keen on the chopped walnut, pear and arugula salad, going back for seconds. The whole meal is a keeper!

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All Seasons, Beef, Fall, Latin America, Main, Spring, Sugar Free, Summer, Winter

Beef Tamale Pie

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Serve with a mixed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette-

Although tamale pie has its origins in the United States, most likely California, many American Hispanics prepare this ultimate comfort food. Not to be confused with Mexican tamales, tamale pie is a baked casserole of ground beef, cornmeal, tomatoes, olives and cheese. I simplified the original recipe, which calls for preparing cornmeal and pouring it into the bottom of a pie dish and again topping the beef mixture with more cornmeal, by substituting a corn muffin mix. A simple side salad completes this family-friendly meal.

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