Recipe Notes

• CAULIFLOWER RED LENTIL DAAL WITH KALE ~ This daal is delicious and dynamic, with some big flavours & lots of nutritional "bang for your bite".   This recipe makes a big batch; I have added different serving ideas to mix it up so you can happily eat this grounding warming dish for days; like all good curries, the depth of flavour is better the next day. This daal recipe freezes well.

• ALMOND, COCONUT & GOLDEN BERRY MUESLI ~ A tart, tangy berries mixed with toasted oats, almonds, and coconut give this superfood cereal a luscious tropical vibe.

  Ground cherries, also called Golden Berries, Cape Gooseberries, Husky Berries, are small yellow berries inside a papery husk; they are related to Tomatillos and are part of the Physalis family. These fabulous little fruits are very nutrient-dense with essential vitamins + minerals; they are easy to grow and can be eaten fresh or dried or cooked in both sweet + savoury dishes or made into salsa or preserves.

   
  
  
•  POACHED BROCCOLI & SWISS CHARD MISO BROTH ~ Food as medicine soup ~ this is restorative, grounding and great for digestive health. Lots of greens with a veggie or bone broth and miso make this low-carb, grain + fat-free with a good source of probiotics and prebiotics, fibre + vitamins & minerals.

  Parsley is a nutrient-dense superfood.   MISO is fermented soybean paste. Fermented foods have gut-healthful bacteria. Miso has both beneficial prebiotic insoluble fibre + probiotic properties. Ginger is a powerful plant rhizome full of anti-inflammatory, antiviral properties + soothing, warming and moving actions.

   

• WHITE BEAN & GARLIC SMASH w/ Parsley + Rocket & Aleppo Pepper ~ This tasty recipe could not be easier; you can literally make it on the serving plate. A great salad or dip with benefits = plant-based protein, anti-inflammatory, immune-supportive, heart-healthy properties, and low fat.
   

   
• GARAM MASALA & MUSTARD ROASTED VEGETABLES ~ Purple top turnips, cauliflower + winter squash, tossed in garam masala, mustard and thyme roasted and served on a bed of their lovely peppery greens and parsley leaves = healthy + local + warming + delicious!  Curry & mustard spiced roasted CSA and farmers market vegetables from the stunning organic certified Dandelion Spring Farm.

   

• BEEF & KALE BURGERS with Oats ~ Local pasture-raised grass-fed beef mixed with kale, herbs, spices and rolled oats to help hold the ingredients together + adding fibre make these burgers full of flavour, nutrient-dense and easy to grill or BBQ.

  For a real strengthening balanced bite top with homemade or local sauerkraut or kimchi – Thirty Acres Farms makes fabulous ferments!  For excellent beef raised properly by hard-working 7th generation farmers who are fabulous fun, seek out John & Lucy Carter from Middle Intervale Farm. You can find them at the Portland Farmers Market in Bethel, Maine and beyond.

   Wishing you a strong & vibrant body, mind and spirit

Chef Karina Hines