Growing up, my family always brought Korean sushi rolls, “kimbap,” for summer picnics at the beach or the park. Rather than using white sushi rice, I created my own version of sushi rolls made with quinoa and amaranth grains. INGREDIENTS: White Quinoa (1 cup) Amaranth (1 cup) Rice
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Vegan Pesto
INGREDIENTS: basel leaves chickpeas garlic lemon olive oil salt and pepper
Instant Chicken Soup for the Flu
When I have the flu, I want the nourishment of chicken soup, but I am too sick to cook, so I created an instant chicken soup with already-cooked ingredients — roasted chicken, kale, carrot, spinach, chard, rice and chicken broth — to help heal and nourish my flu without any
My Favorite Detoxing Smoothies
A number of years ago when I wanted to detox and cleanse my body because I was having a lot of gut issues, I started doing blended smoothies with fresh fruits and vegetables. Over the years, I discovered the healing powers of fresh fruits and vegetables to heal and sustain
Roasted Pumpkin with Walnuts, Dried Fruit, Coconut Flakes in Maple Syrup Glaze
For Thanksgiving, I wanted to created a side dish that could also double as a healthy dessert so I share with you my roasted pumpkin with walnuts, dried fruit and coconut flakes in a maple syrup glaze flavored with cinnamon, clove and ginger.For Thanksgiving, I wanted to created a side
Kidney Bean & Rice Porridge
Many of you viewers asked me about sharing some of my mother’s favorite recipes, so due to popular request, we share my mother’s favorite food of all time: bean and rice porridge, using kidney beads and sticky white rice. INGREDIENTS: 1) Kidney Beans (2 cups) 2) White Sticky Rice (1
Gluten Free Chickea Pea Pasta Salad with Almond Butter Garlic Dressing
A perfect vegan salad made with gluten free chickpea pasta paired with fresh vegetables and topped with an almond butter dressing with coconut milk, roasted garlic, and sirracha sauce. INGREDIENTS: • Chick Pea Spaghetti (16 oz) • Carrot (1 piece) • Avocado (2 pieces) • Fennel (1 bulb) • Romaine
Baby Bak Choy Steam Cooked in Miso Sesame Garlic Dressing
As part of gut healthy foods, fermented miso is one of my favorites ingredients to use in many recipes, so I share with you my vegan baby bak choy with carrot steam cooked in a miso sesame garlic dressing. INGREDIENTS: Baby Bak Choy (2 lbs.) Carrot (3 stalks) Scallion (3
Thai Curry Beef with Coconut Milk, Lemongrass, Ginger and Potato
I love Thai curry and always wanted to make it at home without having to make a trip to the Thai supermarket, so, in this video, I created a recipe with sirloin steak cooked in coconut milk with lemongrass, ginger, potato, onion, carrot, and red chili pepper all flavored with
Squash Soup with Cinnamon & Nutmeg
During the winter months, I eat soup almost every day and one of my favorite vegetables to eat in the winter is squash, so I share with you my winter green Kabocha squash soup with cinnamon, nut meg, and coconut milk, which keeps me warm during these cold winter days.
Cinnamon Ginger Date Tea as a Natural Cold Remedy
To battle cold or flu or just to stay warm in the winter, I drink this Cinnamon Ginger Date tea as a natural cold remedy! INGREDIENTS: Fresh Ginger Dried Dates Cinnamon Sticks Lemon Honey Pine Nuts
Gluten-Free Vegan Fig & Cashew Cookies
Due to health issues, I have to avoid as much as possible desserts with refined sugar, conventional dairy and gluten flour. So as I was enjoying figs with cashew nuts recently, I was inspired to make a cookie out of this combination, so I share my all natural healthy holiday cookie
Vegan Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Kale Casserole with Coconut Milk & Chick Pea Crumbs
For this Thanksgiving, I share with you my vegan casserole made with sweet potatoes and kale cooked in coconut milk and topped with chick pea crumbs. Vegans and vegetarians will love this dish, which also makes for a wonderful side dish to your Thanksgiving turkey. INGREDIENTS: Sweet Potato (3 large
