Soups and Starters

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

The weather is getting cooler. That means it’s soup season! Taste this Rich Creamy Potato Soup tonight.

Summer Squash Soup

Got some summer squash and don’t know what to do with it? Make it into a creamy sunshiny soup!

Sauteed Maitake and Crispy Cod in Dashi Broth

I love comfort food. And, a simple dish like this Sauteed Maitake and Crispy Cod in Dashi Broth is one of my favorites!

Curried Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrots are totally delicious and when you combine them with the ingredients I used in this Curried Carrot Ginger Soup, get your body ready for powerhouse nutrition!

Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa

If you’ve never taken the time to make a homemade fire-roasted salsa before, try it, at least one time.

Blistered Shishito Peppers

For those of you that are fearful of hot and spicy peppers, but still want their healing and medicinal properties, I introduce you to the mildly sweet and slightly bitter/pungent Shishito pepper.

Garlicky Tahini Dressing

Sesame tahini is, you guessed it, made from ground sesame seeds. It’s rich in nutrients, good fat and has anti-cancer properties.

Nourishing White Beans and Vegetable Soup

If you are seeking to nourish your body and improve vitality on a deeper level, put some beans back into diet.

Classic Dashi Broth

Try this easy dashi recipe. You can sip on the broth as is for big boost of vital nutrients, or use it as the base for your favorite soup.

Silky mushroom soup with crispy shiitake bacon

Ever since I was a little kid I’ve loved cream of mushroom soup. Mushrooms are powerhouse sources of nutrition. They are rich in selenium, b vitamins, and copper, plus they are great sources of fiber and protein. In this yummy recipe I used cremini mushrooms for the base and shiitakes for the garnish. Shiitake mushrooms…

Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Apple Salsa

As the weather dips down nothing beats a big bowl of warm nourishing soup!

Roasted Tomato Soup with Rosemary

Rosemary is a fragrant culinary herb being touted for its positive impact on the cardiovascular system and brain health.That’s a pretty good reason to remember to add rosemary into your next dish. Like this Roasted Tomato Soup.

Immune Boosting Vegetable Congee

Get your body ready for this delicious and nutritious, immune-boosting congee, and start eating your medicine!

Healing Broth with Shiitake Mushrooms, Onion and Parsley

When using food as medicine, it should taste really good, otherwise you’re not going to want to eat it. So, get yourself some shiitake mushrooms and put them into soups, stir fries, and sautéed veggies.

Simple Crock Pot Stock

You can have nourishing broth with minimal effort or energy. Just get yourself a crockpot, throw all of your ingredients into it, set the timer, and go!

Silky Cauliflower Puree with Toasted Fennel Seeds

Besides all the nutritional blah blah blah about cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower being good for our health, when prepared correctly, it’s totally delicious!

Hearty Mushroom and Veggie Stew

People suffering from deficiencies like osteoporosis and adrenal fatigue always ask me how they should use the bone stocks to help improve their health. Combining bone stocks with vegetables and fungi, gives you the best of both worlds!