Bacon Spinach Pasta

In my twenties I lived on pasta, it is inexpensive, filling and tastes awesome with cheese and butter. I can remember saying ‘I can’t live without pasta’ and ‘I love pasta SO MUCH’. I ate some form of pasta, spaghetti with sauce, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, pasta salad, et cetera, et cetera every single…

Stamina Through the Holidays

I don’t know about you, but right after Halloween, I start to hear Christmas music and ads for Thanksgiving turkeys and I both have a feeling of excitement and dread in the pit of my stomach. My excitement is because there are so many fun things to do during the holidays. I get to see…

Tempeh Croutons

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 45 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 package tempeh 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoon shoyu Directions Slice tempeh into bite-size cubes. In a bowl, mix together the oil, vinegar and shoyu. Add tempeh and mix well. Place tempeh in a baking dish or…

Marinated Tempeh

Prep time 5 minutes Marinade Time 30 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 1 8-ounce package tempeh 1 tablespoon ginger juice 1 tablespoon tamari 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 2 tablespoons water Directions Cut tempeh into quarters and then again into eighths. Combine ginger juice, tamari, mustard and water and pour over tempeh….

Chicken Ginger Soup

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 60 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 21/2 pounds skinned chicken (on the bone) 3 long stalks celery 1/2 bunch scallions 3-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into slivers Sea salt to taste 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley or cilantro Directions Place the chicken in a…

Aduki Squash Stew

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 60 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 pound winter squash (kabocha, butternut) 1 1/2 cups aduki beans, soaked 3 inches seaweed (kombu or wakame) 5 cups of water Sea salt Directions Peel and cube squash into 2-inch squares (can leave skin on if edible). Place washed beans and seaweed…

Arame Sauté

Prep time 15 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Yields 2 people Ingredients 1/2 cup arame Water Shoyu 1 teaspoon mirin 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2-3 shallots, diced 2 cups button mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 carrot, sliced into matchstick-shape pieces 3 stalks broccoli, florets and stems diced Apple juice 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, lightly toasted Directions…

Green Goddess Dressing

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 16 people Ingredients 10-ounce package silken tofu 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3 teaspoons tamari Directions Whist together the tofu and olive oil until a mayonnaise consistency is reached. Add the herbs, vinegar, salt…

Element Dressing

Prep time 8 minutes Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 8 people Ingredients 1 cup toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce 1 tablespoon umeboshi vinegar 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup Directions Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight lid and shake well….

Cashew Cream: Sweet or Sour

Prep time 5 minutes Prep notes Soaking Time: 2 hours Cooking time 0 minutes Yields 10 people Ingredients Sweet: 1 cup raw cashews 1/4 cup rice or soy milk 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons maple syrup Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg Sour: 1 cup raw cashews juice of 1 lemon 1-2 teaspoons apple cider…