White Bean and Kale Stew

White Bean and Kale Stew

I may be a little obsessed with nutrient-dense foods and repeating over and over again how greens, beans and onions are an immune-boosting power cocktail, but putting aside repetition, this soup is flavorful and sticks to the ribs. Variations: Add other vegetables...
Turkey Meatball and Kale Soup

Turkey Meatball and Kale Soup

This recipe is part of my “naked kitchen menu” because it has no spices. Consider this a base that can be varied by using different ground meat, or vegetables and adding spices. Variations: Use ground bison or grass-fed beef instead of turkey, or ground lamb For the...
Mushroom Barley Soup

Mushroom Barley Soup

More than a soup, this is a meal in itself—flavorful, filling, and nutrient-dense. Mushrooms contain many disease fighting compounds.  Mushrooms and greens (spinach, kale, etc) together makes a powerful immune booster combination [su_expanding_quote_book...
Three Root Puree

Three Root Puree

Boost the flavors and nutrition of mashed potatoes by adding in other root vegetables. This recipe is for 12 as part of the Thanksgiving 2017 Menu. You can simply make half the amount for a regular weeknight, but I think it is worth making the full recipe to use...
Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

This is a delightful recipe from Cooking Classy. I modified it by adding fresh ginger, reduced the sugar and used coconut oil. Rather than the Cream Cheese frosting from the original recipe, I made Whipped Orange Cream because I had heavy cream in my refrigerator. But...