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Miso soup consists of three elements - Dashi (broth), Gu (stuffing) and Miso. The recipe can be infinitely varied and experimented with. Add the miso at the end, when the water is cooler, to protect the live probiotics present in the miso.
Beans are super-nutritious and delicious, but can be difficult to digest. Soaking, followed by long slow cooking leaves these beans creamy, super yummy and very easy on the body. The recipe works well in a slow-cooker or crockpot, as well as on the stove.
This interesting curry is made with green bananas– but it’s not sweet! When boiled and stewed, green bananas taste like cassava or potatoes. Tamarind is the pulp from a seedpod and adds a tangy, rich flavor. It’s not necessary, but it makes the recipe amazing!
This recipe makes a big batch of delicious and hearty veggie burgers to serve at your next party. You can serve them all immediately or freeze the patties for future barbeques. Leftover cooked grains and beans are great to mix into these burgers.
These pancakes were made for a lazy Sunday morning. Just add your favorite book and a cup of coffee for the perfect brunch vibes! Recipe can be made gluten free by using 1-to-1 all-purpose gluten free flour mix.
Beets are related to chard, and the greens can be used in the same way. Enjoy the beet greens and roots in this dish, and save the stems for your <a href="http://www.downtoearth.org/recipes/main-courses/homemade-vegetable-broth">Homemade Broth.</a>
This local sweet potato is prized for its creamy sweetness and beautiful purple color which lends itself to both sweet and savory dishes. Making your own vegan condensed milk is time-consuming but worthwhile. Double or triple the recipe and refrigerate the extra for later.
These cupcakes are moist and light but still have a rich, decadent flavor. Espresso powder can easily be made by grinding a few teaspoons of espresso beans in a coffee grinder- or you can use pre-ground. This recipe is adapted from the cooking blog Pastry Affair.
Kefir grains come in two kinds - milk and water (also called tibicos). Water kefir provides probiotics without the need for dairy or tea cultured products, such as kombucha. It can be made with many different flavors - please experiment. This basic ginger beer recipe is designed to give you a foundation.
Using frozen vegetables (i.e. peas and corn) are great shortcuts to fast healthy meals. Another good way to save time, is making these Vegan Meatballs a couple of days ahead of time, refrigerate and simply warm up when ready to eat throughout the week. This recipe can be refrigerated for up to a week.