Entries by sandrac

Romano bean and kale soup

A simple and nourishing soup that relies on the texture and flavour contrasts of romano beans with kale. Served here with freshly baked bread. Ingredients 1/4t coarse sea salt 1 small scallion, minced 1/2T fresh garlic, minced 1t herbes de Provence (or similar) 1/4t black pepper A pinch dried chilis 1/2T balsamic vinegar 1/2T tamari […]

Blueberry, lemon frozen dessert sweetened with dates

A simple, refreshing treat. Ingredients 2 cups frozen blueberries 1 medium frozen banana (about 3/4 cups) 1T lemon juice 1/3 to 1/2 cup soft, dried dates, pitted and chopped Optional: 1t powdered maca root. Add more dates for a sweeter dessert. Method Blend the blueberries and lemon first. Add the dates and blend. Then blend […]

Spicy black bean, apple, and watercress soup

A very simple, traditional (and lovely) combination with a little extra body, nutrition and spice. Garnish with croutons, smoked coconut, a little cooked rice, chopped sundried tomatoes or chickpea, masa crumbles (as shown). This makes a large bowl for 2 and a small bowl for 4. Ingredients 1/2T garam masala 1/4 cup scallions, finely chopped […]

Blueberry pie rice paper rolls

A simple treat sweetened with dates, similar to hand pie or blueberry pierogi. This recipe easily doubles. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups blueberries (I use frozen) 1/2T lemon juice 1/2 cup packed soft, dried dates pitted an chopped (I use medjool) 1/2T tapioca flour dissolved in 1/2T cold water 1T milled flax seed 1 – 1 […]

Twice-dressed roasted vegetable, spinach salad

Potatoes, cubanelle peppers, mushrooms, and pears roasted with scallions, chili and garlic, tossed with sundried tomatoes, nutritional yeast and flax, then tossed with baby spinach in a sesame and tamari balsamic vinaigrette. Ingredients For the roasted vegetables 2 cups potatoes, 1/2″ dice (I use white grelots and quarter them) 2 cubanelle peppers, cored and seed, […]