Stewed Okra

Ingredients: 2 Tbl olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeño pepper, minced 1 lb okra, fresh or frozen, sliced splash of white wine or broth or water 1 15oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes salt and pepper to season   Directions: Heat…

Spring Roll Bowls

For Simple Peanut Sauce: 1⁄2 cup peanut butter juice of 1 lime juice 1 Tbl tamari or soy sauce 1 Tbl honey 1 Tbl sambal chili sauce 1⁄2 cup warm water (as desired for consistency) For Classic Thai Chili Sauce: 6 Tbl Fresh Lime Juice 2 Tbl Fish Sauce 3-6 Hot Peppers, thinly sliced 1…

Shepherds Pie (Vegetarian)

Note: ANY other vegetables can be added to this recipe like peas, tomatoes, Brussel sprouts, parsnip… anything goes! Ingredients: 2 Tbl Olive oil 1 Onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 8-10 mushrooms, chopped 5 kale leaves, destemmed and chopped 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped splash of red wine…

Lentils

Lentils are the perfect way to use up any produce in your fridge. The more the merrier. Don’t get stuck on the ingredients. Seriously… anything goes! Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2-3 carrots chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic minced Any other Seasonal veggies which might include: Winter: rutabaga, parsnip, kale Spring: leek, green…

Mexican Lasagna

Servings 6-8 To make vegetarian, simply omit chicken Ingredients: 2 Tbl olive oil 1 Onion, chopped 1 Green Pepper, chopped 1 Jalapeno, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbl Chilli Powder 2 tsp Cumin 1 lime 3 cups prepared beans or 2 cans, drained and rinsed 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 cup corn,…

Kitchari

Kitchari is a traditional Indian dish meaning, mixture… meaning, my kind of meal… During Spring it is customary in Ayurveda to take a 3 day kitchari cleanse, meaning you only eat kitchari for 3 days. The recipe is filled with healing spices, yet simple…making it easy to digest, while detoxifying your body and breaking up…

Pad Thai with Bok Choy

*Note: Ideally, drain the tofu hours ahead of time before cooking. This helps it stay together when cooking. If this is not possible, OK to do quickly before cooking. Ingredients: 1 package wide flat rice noodles, boiled 4-5 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut into pieces with kitchen sears to make easier to stir fry and…

Leftover Fried Rice

Ingredients: 3-4 cups leftover cold brown rice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1/2 bag frozen peas 2-3 Tbl toasted sesame oil 2-3 Tbl tamari or soy sauce 1 tsp sambal chilli sauce 1 egg   Directions: Heat 2 Tbl sesame oil in large saute…

Farro with Fennel, Geen Beans and Mushrooms

Ingredients 4 cups cooked Farro (I make mine in rice cooker on brown rice setting) 1 small yellow onion, diced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 fennel bulb, sliced and cut into 1 inch strips 1 lb. green beans, destemmed and cut in thirds 1 lb. mushrooms, any variety, quartered 2 Tbl olive oil 2 Tbl…

Ratatouille

Ingredients 1 medium sized eggplant (see prep below- do 1 hour ahead of cooking) 2 carrots, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 1 zucchini and/or squash, chopped 1 portabello mushroom or 4-5 smaller mushrooms of any variety, chopped splash of red wine, broth or water 1 15 oz. can Muer Glen Fire Roasted…

Black Bean Cakes

Ingredients: 3 cups prepared black beans (or 3 cans) 1 large onion, chopped fine 1 green pepper, chopped fine 1 red pepper, chopped fine 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped 2 eggs Chilula or hot sauce as…

Vegetarian Chilli

This chilli has a ton of ingredients, but also a ton of flavor! Vegetarian Chilli Ingredients: 2 Tbl olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 orange, yellow or red pepper, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 3 small or 2 large zucchini, chopped 3 Tbl chilli…