Green Ginger-Peach-Lemongrass Smoothie
August 20, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Articles, Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Ethnic Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Smoothies and Shakes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 1-2 This Southeast Asian-inspired smoothie will get you out of the “same-old same-old” smoothie rut. Using sweet spices and roots adds flair and flavor, but also nutrition: Both ginger and lemongrass excel at boosting digestive fire and immunity. Cooking Tip: Although pricey, I recommend a Vita-Mix high-speed blender for making smoothies. My motto is [...]
3-Minute Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon Sushi Breakfast
August 20, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Articles, Breakfast/Brunch, Egg Dishes, Ethnic Recipes, Fish and Seafood Dishes, Healthy Recipes, Sea Vegetables, Side Dishes
Makes six 1-inch rolls Making your own breakfast sushi is a fun way to break up morning mealtime monotony. It’s actually easy and takes only minutes to prepare. Use any left-over veggies in the fridge. Cooking Tip: Nori seaweed sheets (sushi wrappers) are made by grinding seaweed and drying them into thin sheets. They can [...]
Raw Cauliflower Couscous Tabouli
August 16, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Ethnic Recipes, Grains and Legumes, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 6 Traditional Lebanese taste, without the wheat! Add chopped walnuts for a little protein. A cooked version can be made with quinoa to replace traditional bulgar wheat couscous, if desired. Nutrition Tip: Never underestimate the nutritional power of herbs! Adding even a small amount of fresh herbs and spices to any dish can boost [...]
Cambodian Stir-Fried Beef (or tempeh) with Watercress
August 10, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Ethnic Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Red Meat Dishes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 4 Simple and easy, this Cambodian-inspired dish makes a quick lunch and keeps well for left-overs. Vegetarians can easily replace the beef with tempeh, tofu or seitan; omit the fish sauce. Serve it on a bed of green cabbage for extra fiber and nutrients. Cooking Tip: The bowl-shape of a wok is used to [...]
Kofta Meatballs in Curried Gravy (egg-free/vegan options)
August 10, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Chicken and Poultry Dishes, Ethnic Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Red Meat Dishes, Sauces, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 2-4 Koftas are meatballs that originated in Persia and spread into India, Southeast Asia and the Balkan Peninsula. They are grilled on skewers, or cooked into a curry. This recipe slow-cooks them in a mild curry with Indian spicing. Serve with Aromatic Basmati Rice or a green salad with Cucumber-Mint Raita. Cooking Tip: There [...]
Raw Pad Thai
August 2, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Ethnic Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Salads and Salad Dressings, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 4 Fresh young coconut meat replaces conventional rice noodles in this sweet and spicy Thai dish. Don’t be frightened just cause you’ve never opened a coconut — It’s easier than you think and the directions are listed in step-by-step format below. SAUCE 1-inch-piece fresh ginger, peeled 4 pitted dates, soaked for 10 minutes if [...]
Sesame Halvah
July 30, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Desserts, Ethnic Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods
Yield: 8-12 bars In the Middle-East, halvah is really just another word for candy. But in the west, we expect halvah to be a dense candy-cake made from ground sesame seeds. In many traditional recipes, halvah is made with honey. This recipe calls for unrefined sugar to replace the honey, since from a nutritional perpective, [...]
Aromatic Brown Basmati Rice
July 27, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Ethnic Recipes, Grains and Legumes, Healthy Recipes, Side Dishes
Serves 4 This is an East-Indian rice side with sweet spices and a touch of turmeric for color. Plain rice can be served, but the traditional whole spices add special flavor and make a lovely presentation. Cook the rice in stock to for depth of flavor. 1 1/2 cups brown basmati or jasmine rice 3 [...]
