RECIPES

Beet Hummus (Vegan, GF, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free)

3 medium beets, peeled and quartered

1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

3 tablespoons tahini

3 tablespoons water

Juice of 1 large lemon

Sea Salt

• Preheat oven to 205 C.

• Place beets on rimmed backing sheet, roast until fork tender (45 min - 1 hr).

• Transfer to food processor. Add chickpeas, tahini, water, lemon juice, salt. Whiz until smooth

Good for: enhancing athletic performance, aiding fertility, boosting energy, relieving constipation, reducing stress and anxiety, lessening weakness

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (GF, Grain-Free, Nut-Free)

1 tablespoon ghee or unsalted butter

1 1/2 pounds butternut squash chunks

1 large apple, peeled, cored, cut into chunks

1 medium onion, roughly chopped

1 (1 in) piece of fresh turmeric rot, peeled and sliced, or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon curry powder

Sea salt and ground pepper

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

• In large soup pot, melt the ghee over medium-high heat. Add squahs, apple, onion, turmeric, cinnamon stick, curry powder. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

• Pour in broth. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook until squash is soft (30 minutes).

• Discard cinnamon stick. Working in batches, our soup into blender until smooth. Returned to pot and reheat, low, about 3 minutes.

Good for: reducing inflammation, boosting immunity, aiding digestion, relieving aches and pains

Turmeric Chicken (GF, Grain-Free, Dairy FreeNut-Free)

8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 (13 oz) can full-fat coconut milk

1/3 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

6 garlic cloves, minced

1 hot red pepper, seeded if desired

1 bay leaf

• Season chicken with salt and pepper.

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown it on both sides, at least 5 minutes.

• In small bowl, which together coconut aminos, coconut milk, vinegar, turmeric.

• When chicken is browned, pour the coconut milk mixture into the spaces between the chicken thighs.

• Add garlic, red pepper, bay leaf. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through (30 minutes).

• Remove the lid and let the sauce boil a bit to thicken.

Good for: boosting immunity, lessening weakness, reducing inflammation, killing bacteria and viruses, fighting colds, lifting mood, healing after surgery

Kimchi Fried Rice with Tofu (Vegetarian, GF, Nut-Free)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter or ghee

1 tablespoon plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

5 garlic cloves, chopped

1 tablespoon ginger, minced

4 cups cooked white or brown or cauliflower rice

2 large eggs, beaten plus 4 fried eggs, for topping

2 tablespoons coconut aminos or soy sauce

2 cups of kimchi

1 tablespoon kimchi juice from the jar

1 (14 oz) block firm tofu, cut into 1/2 in thick slices

Sea salt and ground pepper

• Heat butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over low heat. When butter melted, add garlic adn ginger to skillet and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.

• Sir in rice.

• Pour the beaten eggs and stir vigorously until rice mixture is coated, abotu 30 seconds.

• Stir in aminos, kimchi and juice, cook until just hot, 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl.

• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the same skillet. Add tofu slices, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Gently flip the tofu slices adn cook until they are brown on the second side, 2 minutes.

• Lay the tofu on top of the rice. Top the fried rice and tofu with fried eggs.

Good for: aiding digestion, soothing dry skin, relieving dry coughs, boosting immunity, boosting heart health, boosting brain health

Cherry-berry Pomegranate Smoothie (Vegetarian, GF, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free)

1/2 cup frozen, pitted cherries

3/4 cup pomegranate seeds

1/2 banana, peeled

1/4 cup fresh or frozen hulled strawberries

1 cup coconut water or nondairy milk

4 ice cubes

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until mostly smooth.

Good for: aiding fertility, boosting energy, relieving some arthritic pain, lessening some joint pain, insomnia, aiding digestion, reducing fever

Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake (GF, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free)

For Cake: 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled, plus more for glaze

6 large eggs

Grated zest and juice of 2 lemons

3/4 cup almond milk or other milk

1/3 cup raw honey

2/3 cup coconut flower

1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

Pinch of sea salt

For glaze: 2 tablespoons coconut oil

2 tablespoons raw honey

2 tablespoons almond milk or other milk

Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Preheat the oven 175 C. Grease a 9 x5 in loaf pan with coconut oil.

• Combine all the cake ingredients in the bowl of electric mixer and mix until combined.

• Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until top is golden and knife inserted in middle comes out clean, 40 - 50 minutes.

• Remove the cake and let the pain cool on wire rack, 1 hour.

• When pan is cool, invert cake onto rack and let cool.

• To make the glaze, combine all ingredients in small saucepan and simmer over low heat until smooth. Turn off heat and let cool slightly, about 3 minutes.

• When cake cooled completely, pour glaze over top and let it soak in.

  Good for: lessening weakness, aiding digestion, improving hydration, soothing dry skin, relieving dry coughs, relieving constipation

  Source: The Chinese Medicine Cookbook - Nourishing Recipes to Heal and Thrive by Stacey Isaacs