Prep and Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 medium carrot, diced into ¼-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
1 cup diced celery
2 red potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes
3 cups kale, rinsed, stems removed and chopped very fine
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried sage
salt and pepper to taste (more…)

2 cans coconut milk (1 full fat, 1 lite)
1 cup cocoa
1/3 cup agave
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. cornstarch (mix with a little coconut milk first) (more…)

2 bundles of udon, cooked
1 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup tamari
1-1/2 Tbsp’ sesame oil
Crushed red pepper, to taste (more…)

Vegan Peanut Sauce

1/2 cup peanut butter,
¾ tempeh block, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
3 stalks, bok choy, sliced inc green portion
½ cup shitake mushrooms (more…)

This spring roll recipe can be made vegetarian with tofu, or with baby shrimp if you prefer. They are easy to make and fresher and healthier than the spring rolls you’ll find in most restaurants. ENJOY!

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Spring rolls ingredients:

3 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, grated
2 green onions, sliced into matchstick pieces
1 red chili, minced, OR 1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (omit if you prefer very mild spring rolls)
1/2 cup shredded or finely chopped cabbage
4-6 shiitake mushrooms, cut into matchstick pieces
1/2 cup medium to firm tofu, sliced into matchstick pieces (if non-vegetarian: add 1/2 cup cooked baby shrimp)
Approximately 2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp. oil, plus more for deep-frying
1 pkg. spring roll wrappers (thawed if frozen) (more…)

Homemade sushi takes a while to make, but it’s well worth the effort. Try this time-tested family recipe favorite.

1-2/3 cups sushi rice

Rice seasoning
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/3 cup sugar

Filling (all ingredients peeled and sliced in matchsticks about 1/2″ thick):
1 cup mushrooms
1 ripe avocado
1 large carrot
1 large cucumber

Sauce for mushrooms and carrots:
1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari
4 Tbsps. sugar

Sheets of toasted nori (seaweed) for wrapping (more…)

1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup water
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. tamari
1 garlic clove
Dash of crushed red pepper
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5 – 6 cups of fresh organic kale, rinsed
3 Tbsp. tahini
1 lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp. fresh garlic
1 tsp. olive oil
1/4 cup water
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Asparagus is high in anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Basil contains phytochemicals that may lower cortisol and reduce anxiety and tension. Combine asparagus and basil with whole wheat pasta and you have a delicious and nutritious side dish.

20 stalks asparagus, trimmed
1 box whole wheat spirals
1 cup frozen peas
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
2 cups baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 Tbsp. coconut oil, refined
Bunch of fresh basil, chopped
2 tsp. lemon zest, finely chopped
2 tsp. oregano
4 green onions, sliced
Salt and black pepper to season
Feta cheese, crumbled
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