I am spending this week eating simple home-cooked meals after the over-indulgence and richer foods of the holidays. I came across this recipe from the NYT and made it today for lunch. It’s a delicious way to eat right for the season, and at the same time give yourself a simple warming, easy to digest…
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Meals That Heal – Daikon and Chicory Salad
Did you know that raw daikon is chock full of digestive enzymes making it a great salad for those that normally cannot do raw veggies? When we add the detoxifying qualities of chicory, we get a great salad that helps you burn fat easier. The cooling yogurt and tahini dressing adds a wonderfully creamy bite…
Meals That Heal – Grilled Squash Sandwich With Minty Mayonnaise
To me one of the greatest delights of summer cooking is the grill –we’re gazing down a stretch of days toward summer grilling, and we’re itching to do nothing more except lay in a hammock with a cooling lemonade or our favorite beverage. After all who needs to be cranking up the heat in the…
Meals That Heal – Gingered Brussels Sprout and Shiitake Pot Stickers
These look fussy to make with their folded tops, but I assure you they’re anything but. After I moisten the edge of the wonton wrapper, I quickly pinch and secure in any…
Meals That Heal – Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Watercress, Walnuts and Gruyère
You can make this kind of salad with almost any vegetable that won’t wilt or burn when subjected to a copious slick of oil and a blast of high heat. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, beets, parsnips, sweet potatoes, winter squash and rutabagas all work well. One of the best vegetables for this salad, though, is cauliflower….