Very warm and filling. Lots of mushroom flavor and the barley was tender and plump. I used a bit of olive oil to sauté the veggies along with a healthy dose of garlic. Easy to make with easy to find ingredients, perfect for a cool fall or winter day.
This is really healthy and is a great way to lose weight.
This tomato salsa is very delicious, especially with homemade whole wheat pita chips, they are really tasty together.
This roasted tomato soup was so flavorful and tasty. Roasting tomatoes in the oven certainly developed some great flavor. Garlic and onions were browned in pan, which added more yumminess to the soup.
Barley Mushroom Casserole (Vegan) recipe
Congee is the Chinese name, Kanji the Japanese, and Jook is the Filipino name, all for the same thing. In English it would be called Rice Gruel or maybe Rice Hot Cereal, but progressively it is referred to by the naturalist health community as Congee. It is a staple of the Ancient Chinese Diet and used to nurse the sick and weak back to health. They say 3 weeks of this will cure ANYTHING! Its because it gives your system such a break that it can use its energy elsewhere to heal what ails you. It has nursed me back to health at least 3 times now and is supposed to be a part of my DAILY diet, according to my Acupuncturist, Betsy. Thank you for saving my life Betsy!!!
A Broccoli Mushroom Bulgur Salad with a hint of sweet and sour essence is a delightful and healthy dish that combines the earthy flavors of broccoli and mushrooms with the nutty taste of bulgur. The salad is then elevated with a tantalizing sweet and sour dressing that adds a burst of flavor to every bite.
Hummus, perfect for dipping all kinds of veggies or for pita bread or a replacement from mayo.
These pancakes are low in fat and loaded with protein from the lentils AKA dhals. Not to mention quite tasty.
Sweet Squash Soup recipe
Delicious Tabbouli recipe
I made this for our Pesach Seder (Passover Meal) last week, and it came out pretty well :) I've just written this up from memory for a friend who asked, so it might not be 100% accurate! Let me know if you try it and have changes to add :)
Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Sauce recipe
Garbanzo Squash Stew recipe
Republica Dominicana Red Beans and Rice recipe
This simple fruit salad works at the start of the meal or as a dessert. The fruit is lightly glazed with either a simple syrup or agave syrup. Ginger, a bit of lemon, and some savory thyme which pairs amazingly with summer fruits accents the tartness of the berries and the sweetness of the stone fruit.
Black Bean Soup with Cilantro and Orange recipe
This is the basic recipe for cooking lentils or beans. Many southern and southwestern regional recipes call for cooked lentils or beans to be stirred gently into a dish near the end of cooking. Therefore, it may be a good idea ot make them a day ahead and have them ready when you begin the actual cooking.
Chunky Gazpacho recipe