Blackberry “Cheese” Cake
Valentine’s Treat This desert is an inspiration from my youth, a most yummy cheesecake! This recipe is all plant based and uses non- dairy ingredients to create a colorful and creamy decadent dessert to indulge your sensual palate this Valentine’s Day. May this treat bring your heart joy this Valentine’s …
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Surya’s Holiday Thumbprint Cookies
Here is a favorite of mine, a holiday yummy to bring sweet taste to your tongue and comfort to your belly. Â The cinnamon and cardamom spices will warm your body, invigorate your blood and enliven your senses. Enjoy and happy holidays! Love and light, Surya SURYA’S HOLIDAY THUMBPRINT COOKIES …
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Wild Mushroom Soup
Wild Mushroom Soup is a powerful infusion of herbs and spices to enjoy this solstice. Recent scientific studies have shown that wild mushrooms provide a boost of nutrients to support your immune system. They have an abundance of antioxidants (that help fight cancer) and are a great source of vitamin …
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Lentil Walnut Pâté
Lentil Walnut PâtĂ© Makes about 3 cups, 8 – 10 appetizer-sized servings Miso, umeboshi paste and mirin can all be found in hippy health food stores/Whole Foods in the Asian foods aisle, or at Asian (Japanese) markets. Look for miso that is stored in the refrigerator rather than shelf stable, …
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KABOCHA MISO SOUP
This soup is one of my favorites and offers the quintessential savory taste for the fall. At the turn of the season when the air is suddenly nippy and your body can lose its heat, this warming soup builds boosts vitality and stamina.  Miso, kombu, and shitake mushrooms have been used as traditional medicine remedies …
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Chocolate Raspberry Tart
This recipe is quite simple to make, and it’s vegan and nut & gluten-free without sacrificing anything in the taste department! The natural sweetness of the raspberries balances the natural bitterness of the cacao. If you can’t find 100% cacao paste (not cacao/cocoa powder – that has actually had the cacao butter removed from it), then …
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Japanese Root Vegetable Stew Recipe (Nishime)Â
This is one of my favorite dishes at this time of year and it is a dish I often make when cooking macrobiotically. Vegetables are cut in large sizes and are cooked slowly for a longer time over low heat. The steam in the pot allows the ingredients to cook …
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Kabocha Squash Soup
Taste of Fall The luminous glow of the grinning pumpkin face on the porch, reminds me of my favorite gourd, straight off the vine. That’s the Kabocha. It offers the quintessential taste of the fall. Kabocha has a dull -finish and deep- green skin  that is edible. On the inside, …
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Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Truffles
A perfect treat for Valentine’s Day! Hazelnuts are rich in healthy saturated fats and high on B vitamins, dates are a great energy booster and a great source of vegan protein and one of our favorite snack foods. Goji berries are considered a super food because they are packed with …
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Sprouted Green Lentil Soup
Go for Green this Spring Equinox! Sprouted Green Lentil Soup by Surya I put together this simple soup recipe to help the body feel light, slightly cool, expansive and energized. Using sprouted foods like lentils, sprouts and fresh seasonal vegetables, as well as acidic touches like lemon or vinegars, will …
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