For a hassle-free Thanksgiving, make this one-pot dish: turkey potato casserole with a medley of vegetables, herbs and spices INGREDIENTS: Ground Turkey (16 oz) Potatoes (3 large or 4 small) Zucchini (1 large) Broccoli (1 stem) Mushroom (8 oz) Onion (1) Frozen Peas & Carrots (2 cups) Garlic (5-6 cloves)
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Korean Vermicelli Noodles with Kimchi, Cucumber, Seaweed in Hot Pepper Paste
Cold summer noodle recipe: Korean vermicelli noodles with kimchi, fresh cucumber, seaweed in Hot Pepper Paste sauce INGREDIENTS: Korean Vermicelli Noodle (Glass Noodle) Kimchi Cucumber Dried Seaweed SAUCE: Red Hot Pepper Paste (1 tablespoon) Apple Vinegar or Rice Vinegar (3 tablespoons) Honey (1 tablespoon) Sesame Oil Sesame Seeds
Vegan Gluten Free Black Bean Chipotle Hummus Tortilla
Vegan gluten free tortilla made with black bean hummus, chipotle spice paired with arugula, cabbage, sprout salad with lime dressing INGREDIENTS: Black Ben (1 bean) Hummus (10 oz packe) Lime (1) Chipotle Powder (1 teaspoon) Maple Syrup (2 tablespoons) Salt (1 teaspoon) Pepper (1 teaspoon) Olive Oil Brown Rice (optional)
Strawberry Mango Coconut Cool Summer Drink
Cool down this summer with coconut milk flavored with fresh strawberry and mango syrup with fresh mint. INGREDIENTS: Asian Mango (2 pieces or 1 large Western Mango) Strawberry (8-10 pieces) Dark Maple Syrup (1 cup) Water (4 cups) Mint Coconut Milk or Macadamia Milk Ice
Spicy String Beans with Eggplant and Tofu
String beans with tofu and eggplant cooked in a spicy savory yet sweet red hot pepper paste sauce. INGREDIENTS: String Beans (12 oz) Eggplant (2 skinny ones or 1 large one) Red Bell Pepper (1) Garlic (4-6 cloves) Tofu (hard, 1 cake) Sauce: Sesame Oil: (4 tablespoon) Red Pepper Paste
Kimchi Stew to Heal Flus and Viruses
Spicy foods are effective in healing flus, so we share spicy Korean Kimchi stew made with red kimchi, miso, red pepper paste, and tofu. INGREDIENTS: Riped Red Kimchi Bean Sprouts Scallion (4-5 stalks) Tofu (hard or soft) Miso Paste (dark or light) Red Peper Paste Sesame Oil Dried Anchovies (optional)
Non-Dairy Turmeric Milk to Boost your Immune System
Non-Dairy turmeric milk with pepper and raw organic honey to boost your immune system during the pandemic
Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice with Miso, Bean Sprouts, Tofu
Inspired by the Korean “Dolsot Bibimbap,” I made my own version of quick and easy fried rice with the pungent flavors of kimchi, along with miso, bean sprouts and tofu INGREDIENTS: Rice (1 cups) White or red kimchi Bean sprouts Garlic Scallion Onion Miso paste (3 tablespoons) Sesame oil
Non-Dairy Chai Tea
For this holiday, serve this warm non-dairy Indian Chai with all of the holiday flavors of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorn, mint and ginger. INGREDIENTS: Dried Cardamon Pods Dried Cloves Dried Peppercorns Dried Cinnamon Fresh Ginger Fresh Mint Black Tea Milk (vegan or non-vegan) Sweetner (honey, stevia or sugar)
Gluten Free Healthy Sandwiches
Three gluten free vegan and non-vegan healthy sandwiches you can prepare in 5 minutes: INGREDIENTS: Vegan Hummus Sandwich: • Gluten Free Bread • Hummus Spread • Tomato • Cucumber • Avocado • Sprouts • Red Onion (optional) Smoked Salmon Sandwich: • Smoked Salmon (Pan Fried) • Gluten Free Bread •
Gluten Free Asian Tuna Burger
Asian flavored tuna paired with a delicious Asian flavored salad to create a gourmet healthy burger with all gluten free ingredients. INGREDIENTS: • Fresh Tuna (4 pieces) • Soy Sauce (5-6 tablespoons) • Lemon (juice of 1 lemon) • Honey or Sugar (1 tablespoon) • Panko Breading • Sesame Seeds
Shrimp Tapenade
Tapenades are one of my favorite foods because it is light, healthy and versatile — you can place it on bread or seafood or even meats. I made my own version of tapenade using green and black olives, along with artichokes, cilantro, garlic, lemon, anchovy and prunes. INGREDIENTS: • Large
Veggie Smoothies
My mother introduced me to a smoothie made with kabocha squash. I love the heartiness and creamy smooth texture of this smoothie that I decided to try the recipe with sweet potatoes and yams, along with cinnamon or nutmeg spice and some dried seeds. INGREDIENTS: • Kabocha Squash or