Main Dishes – Page 4 – Health Continuum

Tuscan bean soup

This soup is a variation of the Tuscan bean soups from the Tuscany region of Italy. Along with cooked white beans, I made it with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, farro, ripe tomatoes and tomato pulp, herbs and lots of fresh spinach. To keep it all tasty and Mediterranean, I sautéed the vegetables, herbs and farro […]

Main Dishes, Stews and Chillies

Jackfruit Mushroom Ragu

Savory and full of umami flavours, this jackfruit mushroom ragu is the perfect plant-based winter meal. In this recipe, I combined brown cremini, shiitake and oyster mushrooms. If you make it, you can add any mix of mushrooms that you prefer. The mushrooms Mushrooms are excellent for you. I used to dislike them, but now […]

Condiments and Sides, Main Dishes, Quinoa, Salads

Kale and roasted almond quinoa salad

This simple kale and roasted almond quinoa salad will hit the spot at Christmas (or any time). It can be served as a main or a side dish. Topped with roasted almonds (or other nuts of your choice) and pomegranate seeds, it’s crisp, crunchy and full of flavour and texture. Tossed in a lemon-based vinaigrette, […]

Main Dishes, Soups

Pumpkin Apple Soup

This is a simple soup made with basic fall ingredients: pumpkin; apple; onion; garlic; and vegetable stock or broth. You don’t need to add any cream. When blended with the pumpkin flesh, the apple gives the soup the perfect texture and taste. However, be sure to use the following ratio of apple to pumpkin flesh: […]

Main Dishes, Salads, Tofu, Veggie and Fruit Platters

Crispy Tofu Avocado Bowl

This colourful, chilled and refreshing crispy tofu avocado bowl is packed with fibre, protein, antioxidants, heart-healthy fats, minerals and vitamins. It is the perfect summer dish, especially during the current heatwave (summer 2022). Topped with a creamy balsamic vinaigrette, it bursts with flavours and texture. It is one of my favourite ways to prepare and […]

Condiments and Sides, Main Dishes, Soups

Cucumber Melon Gazpacho

This gazpacho is light, velvety, tasty and cool. It’s the perfect mid-day meal during the heatwaves that many of us are experiencing these days. I recommend adding some roasted garlic cloves. Roasted garlic lends a smokey yet milder taste than raw garlic and it blends well with this soup. In this recipe, I added 5 roasted […]