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Everyone gets food cravings. Some more than others and no one really knows why. The reasons may be physiological or psychological. But until they invent the little blue anti-craving pill that gets rid of food craving without causing any other harm, you can let the craving pull the strings or you can assert your authority.
There [...]

Food cravings are like some unknown force inside poking at you, poking at you. While it’s strange that someone can mention Thai food and right then and there I will know within a week I will have to have Thai food, real food cravings are something altogether different.
I’ve had my share. There was a time [...]

Serves 4 – 6
1 ½ lbs. Kale or collard greens
2 cups chopped canned tomatoes and their juice or 3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup minced onion
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp sea salt or wheat free tamari
ground black pepper to taste
Wash the greens. Remove the large stems [...]

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups chopped yellow onions
6 cups vegetable stock, divided
3 cups cubed potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ears corn, kernels scraped off into a bowl
1 cup thinly sliced shitake mushrooms
fresh parsley
Heat a 6 to 8 quart pot over medium heat.  [...]

4 ounces rice or mung bean noodles
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
4 cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 1/3 cup)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon hulled sesame seeds
2 teaspoons wheat free tamari
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Cooke the pasta according to package directions. rinse in cold water to stop the [...]

3 large Yukon Gold or other baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, sliced
4 cups kale, washed, drained, and chopped into this strips
1 cup chopped tomatoes, seeded
Bring a 6 to 8 quart pot of water to a [...]

1 1/2 cups cooked brown lentils, cooled and drained
1/4 cup sliced green onions, green part only
1 cup packed thinly sliced baby spinach
8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Bragg’s apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In [...]

2 1/2 cups filtered water
1 cup millet, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes (about 14) chopped and seeded
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 plain soy milk or fresh nut milk
2 teaspoon fresh basil, finely sliced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon fresh sage, minced
1 teaspoon [...]