Ingredients: 4 medium–large beets 1½ cups sweetener 1 large lemon, cut into quarters 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger Directions: 1. Cut leaves off beets, leaving 1-inch of stems on root ends. Wash beets thoroughly. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the beets and cover. Cook until beets are easily [...]
Victor Hirtzler, chef de cuisine, at San Francisco’s elegant St. Francis Hotel first introduced this winning salad in 1919. Ingredients: 3 bunches celery About 1½ cups chicken broth Herb bouquet of 1 bay leaf, 4 fresh parsley leaves, and celery leaves (tied together) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar ½ cup [...]
I just have to share another recipe for kimchi. It has such a powerhouse of probiotics which keeps out intestinal flora balanced and happy, so we feel GOOD! Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 1 head Napa or Savoy cabbage ¼ cup sea salt 1 cup packed, grated carrots 1 large bunch scallions, sliced into ½-inch segments [...]
Ingredients: 16 cherry tomatoes 1¾ ounces goat cheese 1¾ ounces ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil Directions: 1. Slice tops from tomatoes, hollow out and discard seeds. Turn them upside-down on paper towels and drain for a few minutes. 2. Beat together the goat cheese and ricotta until smooth. Gently fold in the [...]
Ingredients: The Soup: 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 leeks, white parts only, plus an inch of the green, chopped and rinsed pinch of saffron threads (optional) 3 medium to large carrots, diced 3 potatoes, chopped 3 zucchini or other summer squash, sliced into ½-inch rounds or chunks ¾ cup green beans, tipped and tailed and [...]
Ingredients: 8 eggs ½ cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1 cup Oaxacan cheese (like mozzarella) 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves, or herb of choice, divided ½ cup onion, julienned ½ pound pardon peppers, stems removed ½ pound summer squash, cut into quarters or [...]
Ingredients: Topping: 3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces ½ cup flour of choice 5 teaspoons dry sweetener of choice ½ cup rolled oats 1½ tablespoons sunflower seeds 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds 1½ tablespoons black sesame seeds 1 teaspoon water 1½ tablespoons honey Muffin: 2 cup plus 6 tablespoons flour of [...]
Ingredients: 1-2 pound beets scant 2/3 cups sunflower seeds 6 tablespoons maple syrup 4 tablespoons sherry vinegar 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1¼ cups chard leaves, roughly chopped 2 ounces arugula, spinach, or chervil leaves sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the beets well [...]
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons chili sauce or paste 2 tablespoons sesame oil 9 ounces firm tofu 1 pound broccoli 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon peanut oil 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves sea salt Directions: 1. First marinate the tofu. In a bowl, whisk the soy sauce, chili sauce, and sesame oil together. [...]
Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli or cauliflower, stems removed and set aside for another use Sauce: 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 teaspoon chili paste 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock ½ teaspoon sweetener 1 tablespoon peanut butter ¼ cup hoisin sauce ¼ cup unsalted peanuts, ground 1 red [...]