Now that my electricity has recovered – damn you, Sandy – I wanted something warm and comforting, since most of what I’ve been eating this past week has been raw and cold. Butternut squash was most certainly on my radar. It’s a healthy, filling and highly diverse ingredient. Instead of laboring over intense, labor-intensive or [...]
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Changing Seasons Detox Soup
September 27, 2012 – 8:08 am
The transition between one season and another is a great time to do some house cleaning, the kind involving your body. You naturally react to changing whether and your body is in a particularly vulnerable position, which is why taking on a seasonal cleanse or doing something different can be most effective. This soup is [...]
Maple Kabocha
March 12, 2012 – 6:04 am
Nothing beats a bitter cold Winter day like the comfort of baked squash and the scent of caramelized maple syrup. The result is warm, satisfying, and absolutely healthy. Kabocha is a lighter, less starchy squash than butternut, but it cooks and complements very much the same way in recipes. I think it’s best eaten as [...]
Vegan Burrito
February 5, 2012 – 11:53 am
Vegan Burrito by GK Ingredients (4 burritos) For the Bean Filling 1 can kidney beans (15 oz) 1 white onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon For the “Cheese” [...]
Kitchen Sink Soup
October 22, 2011 – 11:59 am
Mmmm. Sounds good, eh? Bear with me. In the Winter months, the body craves warmth. I like to call the soups I make “kitchen sink” soups, because they are essentially made with everything (veggies) left in my kitchen, save for the sink. The ingredients I used will be different than those I use for this [...]
Summer Squash
August 6, 2011 – 2:43 pm
A lovely, refreshing Saturday side dish. Ingredients: – squash (any type) – 3 cloves garlic, diced – 1 inch chunk fresh garlic, dice – juice of 1/2 lemon – 1/4 tsp sea salt – juice of 1 lime – 1 medium red onion, diced – 1 tsp salt – 1/4 cup olive oil Directions: Cut [...]
