Posts Tagged "healthy cooking"

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Looking for an easy and delicious winter soup recipe (and who isn’t)?  Then keep reading!  This creamy cauliflower soup is our new family favorite since the day the farm share graced us with yet another head of cauliflower to add to an already abundant collection, inspiring some extra creativity in the kitchen.

Savory Ginger Carrot Soup

This savory soup combines root vegetable favorites as the perfect antidote to that harsh winter chill.  It’s easy to make and just loaded with vitamins and beta-carotene.   The ginger root, an anti-viral herb, serves as a natural cold and flu remedy, plus it boosts circulation for warming up on those cold winter nights.

Mediterranean Gigante Beans

You can never have a shortage of bean recipes especially since we want to be eating these power packed protein and fiber delicacies daily.

Avocado, Beet and Citrus Salad

Life is dry in winter – air, hair, skin…all the things that generally benefit from a bit of moisture.  At Eco-Herbalista we never forget that you are what you eat,  which renders rich, ripe avocado a regular winter nosh.

Orange and Tahini Dressing

Oranges along with other members of the citrus family are in season right now, so make the best of using this versatile family that is packed with antioxidants like –everyone knows- vitamin C – in your winter dishes and dressings. Along with the juicy

Savory Cranberry Chutney

Home-made specialty foods are always  a wonderful gift, the challenge is finding the time to make them!  Martha Stewart’s tantalizing Cranberry Chutney is quick to prepare and easy enough for my 8-year-old to make (literally!)

Power-Packed Winter Kale

As the chill of winter begins to settle in, our selection of local seasonal produce has vastly dwindled, which means time to try something new!  When it comes to choosing veggies that are power-packed with nutrients, few foods can top the organic, winter-hearty kale that’s just now in season.

Cheddar and Green Onion Whole Wheat Muffins

Cheddar cheese surrounded by savory green onion bits melting together nestled in a warm muffin …..mmmm. Do I need to say more?

Creamy Tahini Butternut

What a conundrum my recipe blog turned out to be this week! I discovered a delicious new take on one of my all-time favorite quinoa dishes (made fabulous by adding ½ tsp. of cinnamon) and I re-discovered my all-time favorite fall butternut recipe

Creamy Broccoli Soup

Soup! It’s a classic comfort food and this one is perfect for keeping warm and cozy on those chilly days and nights. You can whip up this delicious nutritious dish for a super addition to any meal or make it the star of the show! Try the melting cheese option described below for an added Read more…