Serves 6 2 medium onions, sliced 1/3 cup olive oil 1 pound tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon sweetener 1/2 cup water sea salt and pepper 2 pounds squash, cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1 teaspoon minced mint leaves 1 teaspoon minced dill (1/2 teaspoon dried) 1. In a saucepan over medium low-heat, gently stew the [...]
Serves 4 Remove the tough outer stalks of: 1 head of celery Trim the root end close the bottom of the stalks and cut off the leafy tops. (I actually leave the tops on -- lots of great vitamins there!) Pull off the stalks and cut in half lengthwise. Line them up and cut in [...]
Makes 6 half-pint jars 10 summer squash 1 tablespoon sea salt 2 onions, chopped 1 sweet pepper, finely diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups sweetener 1 tablespoon mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 teaspoons celery seed 1/2 teaspoon black pepper [...]
Serves 6 Simmer in a covered sauce pan for 10 minutes: 8 oz. tempeh, cut in half 1 cup vegetable stock 1 tablespoon tamari 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Drain, reserving the liquid for sauce. Dice the tempeh small. Add to the tempeh liquid: 1/2 cup vegetable stock 2 Tablespoons tamari 1 tablespoon arrowroot Mix well. [...]
Serves 6 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or oil of choice) 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin seeds 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger 1 small hot chili, minced black pepper 1 1/2 cups cooked lentils of choice 2 cups mixed greens (such as spinach, kale, chard...) torn juice of 1 /2 lemon [...]
2 large tomatoes, halved and chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 small sweet pepper, seeded and chopped 2 padron peppers, chopped 1/2 cup chopped cucumber (optional) 1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed canned mixed beans 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon sea salt black pepper 1. [...]
2 large handfuls of green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 large onion, medium dice 1 clove garlic, minced several tomatoes, stems removed and cut into chunks sea salt (to your taste) freshly ground black pepper balsamic vinegar fresh grated nutmeg olive oil 1. Saute the onions in a large pot, the bottom [...]
Serves 4-6 A traditional side dish for roast pork, beef, or chicken. 2 bunches washed kale, stemmed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or stock of choice 4 medium potatoes, quartered 1 stalk celery, chopped Sour cream or [...]
Serves 6 Braising is a great technique for infusing greens and vegetables with flavor. Braising cabbage brings out its natural sweetness. Apple cider vinegar adds brightness to the dish and aids in digestion. 3 lbs. cabbage 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, sliced 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds sea salt and freshly ground pepper [...]
Serves 6 1 pound cabbage, cored and finely shredded 1 large carrot, grated 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/2 cup parsley, roughly chopped 1/4 cup loosely packed oregano leaves, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon oil of choice 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar [...]
