Spring Challenge Day 21- Fusilli Carbonara With Spring Vegetables

Fusilli Carbonara With Spring Vegetables 10 Ounces spiral pasta 2 Cups baby carrots, halved lengthwise 1 Bunch asparagus, tough ends snapped off and stalks cut into 1-inch lengths 1 Large zucchini, cut into long matchstick pieces 2 Cups plain soy milk Sea salt 11/2 Tablespoons kuzu, dissolved in a small amount cold water 2/3 Cup […]

Spring Challenge Day 19-Gemelli With Cauliflower And Walnuts

Gemelli With Cauliflower And Walnuts   About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 Red onion, cut into thin half-moon slices Sea salt 1/2 Cup golden raisins, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes 1/2 Cup mirin 1/2 Head cauliflower, cut into small florets 1/2 Cup walnut pieces, lightly pan-toasted, coarsely chopped 10 Ounces gemelli pasta […]

Spring Challenge Day 18- Broccoli Rabe Pasta With Tempeh Sausage

Broccoli Rabe Pasta With Tempeh Sausage   About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 Red onion, cut into thin half -moon slices Sea salt 1/2 Cup mirin 2(8-ounce) Packages tempeh sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick half moon  slices 1 Bunch broccoli rabe, rinsed well and stems trimmed 10 Ounces linguine Juice of 1 lemon 1 Red […]

Spring Challenge Day 17- Soba Noodles With Endive And Radicchio

Soba Noodles With Endive And Radicchio   8 Ounces buckwheat soba About 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 Cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 2 Yellow onions, diced Sea salt Mirin Balsamic vinegar 3 Belgian endives, quartered lengthwise 1 radicchio, shredded Juice of 1/2 lemon 3 to 4 Sprigs flat-leaf parsley, finely minced […]

Spring Challenge Day 13- Seitan With Broccoli Rabe

Seitan With Broccoli Rabe   1 to 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 3 Cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 1 Red onion, cut into thin half moon  slices Generous pinch of  red pepper flakes Sea salt 1 Red bell pepper, roasted over an open flame, peeled, seeded and sliced into thin ribbons 1 Pound […]

Spring Challenge Day 10-Endive Risotto With Walnuts

Endive Risotto With Walnuts   5 Cups of spring or filtered water 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 to 2 Cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 1/2 Yellow onion, finely diced Sea salt 1/2 Cup white wine 1 Cup arborio rice, do not rinse 2 to 3 Medium Belgian endives, quartered 1/2 Cup pan-roasted walnuts, coarsely […]

Spring Challenge Day 9- Cornbread With Green Bean Salad

Cornbread With Green Bean Salad Cornbread 2 Cups whole what pastry flour 1 Cup yellow cornmeal 21/2 Teaspoons baking powder Generous pinch of sea salt 1/2 Teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 Cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons brown rice syrup 2/3 to 1 Cup plain soy milk 1/2 Cup fresh or frozen corn kernels   […]

Spring Challenge Day 8- Noodles and Broth With Fried Tofu And Scallions

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! Noodles And Broth With Fried Tofu And Scallions   2 Small leeks, split lengthwise, rinsed well, thinly sliced 1 Carrot, cut into fine matchstick pieces 1/2 Cup fine matchstick pieces of fresh diakon 4 to 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked until tender and thinly sliced 4 Cups spring or filtered water 3 […]

Spring Challenge Day 3- Tuscan Kale Soup

Tuscan Kale Soup About 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 to 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 1 Yellow onion, finely diced Sea salt 1/2 Cup white arborio rice(do not rinse) 4 Cups spring or filtered water 4 to 5 Leaves fresh kale, rinsed well 1 Red bell pepper, roasted over an open flame, peeled, […]

Spring Challenge Day 2-Adzuki Bean And Farro Soup

Adzuki Bean And Farro Soup 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 to 5 Slices of fresh ginger, finely minced 1 Small leek, split lengthwise, rinsed well, thinly sliced 3 Small carrots, diced 1 Cup adzuki beans, sorted and rinsed well, soaked for one hour 1/2 Cup farro, rinsed well 4 Cups spring or filtered water […]