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Tuscan Farro Soup

Tuscan Farro Soup Adapted from: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1845-tuscan-farro-soup 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 4 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped Salt and pepper 4 tablespoon minced garlic 2 cup farro, spelt or barley 1 can white beans 3 chopped tomatoes (canned are fine; do not drain) 6 cups stock or water, more as necessary ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, optional Freshly grated Parmesan Add to Your Grocery ListPREPARATION Put […]

Liang Ban Wood Ear Mushroom

Liang Ban Wood Ear Mushroom A few things to remember: You should always use store-bought, dried wood ears (don’t try to forage for them yourself). Wood ear mushrooms must be cooked before consumption. Now’s not the time to pilot your raw foods diet. Don’t soak wood ears for more than 2-3 hours. They reconstitute in a relatively short amount of time. After soaking, trim off the tough stem area and wash thoroughly. Like anything that’s “good for you,” Traditional Chinese […]

King Oyster Mushroom “Scallops”

King Oyster Mushroom “Scallops” https://fullofplants.com/king-oyster-scallop-bowls/ KING OYSTER SCALLOPS 1 cup water 2 tsp seaweed flakes 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 king oyster mushrooms, brown tops removed Instructions Combine the water, seaweed flakes and soy sauce in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, remove from heat and let cool 10-15 minutes before stirring in the lemon juice. Discard the seaweed and set aside. Rinse the king oyster […]

Cauliflower Tacos

Cauliflower Tacos MANGO SLAW 1 C thinly sliced red onion (approximately 1/2 an onion) 1 thinly sliced red pepper 1 thinly sliced red mango 1/4 C  finely chopped cilantro 1/2 lime, juiced AVOCADO CREMA 1 1/2 avocados 2 limes, juiced 2/3 C canned coconut milk 1 garlic clove 1 tsp hot sauce 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper GRILLED CAULIFLOWER 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets 6 tbsp  olive oil 3 garlic clove, minced 3 tsp chili powder (may need more) 1.5 tsp cumin (may need more) .5 tsp salt (may need more EXTRAS 24 corn tortillas Instructions In […]

BBQ Brussel Sprouts

12 small to medium Brussels sprouts 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 handful crumbled bacon (optional) 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional) 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated or shredded (optional)

Instant Pot Vegan Risotto

Risotto Ingredients 2 medium yellow onion chopped 2 Tbl garlic crushed 6 cup butternut squash peeled, seeded and large diced 3 cup Arborio rice 6 cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or 4 cups homemade) 3/4 cup dry white wine (optional but adds a great flavor. Add more water if you don\’t use it.) 2 8 oz package Baby Bella mushrooms chopped 2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon dried parsley 10 […]