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Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, peeled and seeded, then diced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
4 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or broth
1 1/4 pounds red snapper or sea bass fillets cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 cup thinly sliced white mushrooms
2 tablespoons tahini
1 [...]

Ingredients:
1 cup dried adzuki beans, rinsed and drained
2 bunches green onions, white and green parts chopped separately, divided
½ cup dried shitake mushrooms, crumbled
¾ lb. small red potatoes, quartered (2 cups)
1 ½-2 Tbs. miso paste

Soak adzuki beans in 4 cups cold water for 5 hours, or overnight.  Drain and reserve soaking liquid.
Coat large saucepan or Dutch [...]

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled butternut squash
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
3 cups (packed) coarsely chopped Swiss chard leaves (from 1 small bunch)

 
Preparation
Heat oil in heavy [...]

2 medium carrots, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium brown onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sticks of celery, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups of roughly chopped kale
3 cups of organic chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup of water
1 1/2 tsp of sea salt
2 tbs of chopped coriander (cilantro)
5 cm piece of ginger, grated
1 1/2 tbs of olive oil
1 [...]

Serves 2
8 ounces cooked beets (or one 15-ounce can, drained)
2 teaspoons minced or grated ginger
1 cup hot vegetable broth
4 teaspoons lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Chop cooked beets roughly, and put into a blender with ginger, hot broth and lemon juice. Purée to make a smooth soup. Season with salt and pepper to [...]

Eating healthy should never be about deprivation or “dieting.”  By beginning at a young age, you can teach your children how to love nutritious, healthy food that will provide them with the nutrient-dense food they need.
 
Some Easy Tips:
 
-Involve your kids in the cooking process
-Allow them choices– but healthy choices.  By no means should your kid [...]

This quick and easy recipe is great for kids and leftovers make packing lunch a breeze!
8 ounces cook salmon fillet, skinned (you can also use canned salmon)
¼ cup scallions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh dill
2 garlic cloves, minced
Splash of fresh lemon juice
1 egg, beaten
 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place salmon in a large bowl and separate [...]

servings: 2
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon cilantro flakes
1 teasponn lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup ground almonds
2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- In a shallow bowl, beat egg whites, cilantro, lemon juice, ginger, and cayenne.  Place almonds in another shallow bowl.  Dip salmon in egg misture, then coat with almonds.
-Place on a greased [...]