Autumn

Raw Kale Salad with Tahini & Garbanzos

Raw Kale Salad with Tahini & Garbanzos

This is my recent modification of Avocado-Kale Salad from Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens, MD.  Love the avocado salad, but had no avocados in the house, so I made this instead… What you’ll need: 1 big bunch of kale (~6-7 cups fresh, chopped) — I used 1/2 bunch purple kale + 1/2 ...

Kale-White Bean-Sausage Stew with Oyster Mushrooms

Kale-White Bean-Sausage Stew with Oyster Mushrooms

For veggie option, simply leave out the sausage — you’ll get your protein from the beans and it still tastes great.  You may want to use some veggie stock in place of some of your water (for flavor).  This recipe serves ~8. Freezes great for quick lunches/dinner in the future. What you’ll need: 3 small ...

Potato-Leek Soup with Sage & Thyme

Potato-Leek Soup with Sage & Thyme

What you’ll need: ~10 red skin potatoes (or whatever potato variety you’d like to use) 1 locally raised and prepared sweet Italian sausage 2-3 leeks 2 cloves garlic 2 shallots 1 large carrot 4-5 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1/2 – 3/4 cup cream/half and half (optional) ~5-6 leaves fresh sage ~4-6 sprigs fresh thyme ...

Refreshing Turnip-Apple-Radish Salad

Refreshing Turnip-Apple-Radish Salad

The proportions and amounts of essentially all the ingredients in this recipe are totally fluid, so adjust the proportions based on your own taste. Ingredients: ~5 small sweet, white turnips (or 1-2 large turnips) 1 apple 3 radishes 2-3 celery stalks with the leaves lemon/lime juice (~1-1/2 tsp) extra virgin olive oil (~1 tsp) salt ...

Spiced Pear-Apple Crisp (with a Superfood Option!)

Spiced Pear-Apple Crisp (with a Superfood Option!)

Don’t get intimidated. This recipe is simple. It only looks complicated because I wanted to be precise and clear for all of you (this is why I avoid the baking most days) . (This Pear-Apple Crisp will serve 8 of your gluten-free friends) * Optional Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need for the topping:  1-1/4 c ...

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sweet & Savory Greens

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sweet & Savory Greens

Ingredients: 1 medium Delicata Squash (or large acorn squash) 1 large bunch rainbow chard (or other greens, like kale) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup 1 generous TBSP tamari sauce ~2 TBSP olive oil salt to taste Making Your Squash with Greens: (serves 3) Preheat oven ...

Versatile Stuffed, Roasted Winter Squash

Versatile Stuffed, Roasted Winter Squash

Vegetarians: Choose tofu over sausage. Vegans: You’re all set with the Veggie option if you skip the goat cheese garnish. Omnivores: Get yourself some sausage from local, humanely raised animals and enjoy. (Serves Eight) Ingredients: 4 winter squash (2 delicata + 2 acorn to keep things interesting?) 1/2 cup (uncooked) quinoa — white, red, or a mixture (makes ...