Here’s a robustly flavored, satisfying chowder that lets you savor the diverse shapes, soft textures, and deep, woodsy flavors of hearty, protein-rich mushrooms. Rustic yet elegant, this recipe is a foolproof crowd-pleaser. Yield: About 8 cups Cooking Time: 15 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 3 Tbsp salted butter 1 cup diced onion 1 cup chopped celery (2 […]
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A New England clam chowder without clams? Most definitely. Serve it with onion rings or oven-baked sweet potato fries to make a tasty, satisfying meal. Yield: 10 cups Cooking Time: 25 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 4 tsp butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks) 2 Tbsp minced garlic (4-6 cloves) 5 cups
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With a boost of vitamin C, enzymes, and protein, this recipe supports your immune and digestive systems. It also replenishes vital fluids and helps soothe sore throats, fevers, and arthritis. Yield: 1 smoothie Cooking Time: 0 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pineapple (fresh or frozen) Juice of 5 tangerines (or 3 oranges) 1 cup
Gentle and delicious, fennel lends aromatic flare to simple apple-pear juice. Helpful for regulating your digestive tract and alleviating constipation, this recipe is especially nice in the fall when ingredients are fresh-picked and abundant. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Instructions: 2 apples 2 pears 1 cup fennel Instructions: Blend all ingredients together.
My 6’2” son is about as comfortable in the kitchen as I would be in one of his martial arts tournaments. But give him a blender and a recipe like this one and he’s the picture of self-sufficiency. Yield: 1 Smoothie Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 Tbsp. peanut butter 1½
This recipe was my younger daughter’s solution to sour grapefruit, and it’s become a regular breakfast favorite in our home. Since it strengthens your tissues, arteries, gums, and teeth, this juice is especially helpful for maintaining oral hygiene. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2 pink grapefruit 2 tangerines 2 persimmons Instructions:
This is a very pleasant, simple soup that lets you enjoy the warming energy of sweet winter squash. One of my favorite combinations, kabocha and ginger help increase circulation while strengthening the lungs and immune system. This recipe is the perfect pick-me-up on a chilly autumn day. Yield: 7 cups Cooking Time: 30 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes
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When asparagus is in season, this is the first recipe to spring to mind. This delicious elixir helps release and eliminate toxins stored in your tissues. Cooling and alkalizing, it also helps reduce acidity in the body, relieve water retention, and prevent kidney stones. Yield: 1 Juice Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2 medium
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A cold-weather favorite, this warm drink often ends up in a thermos, packed along with mittens, scarves, and the toboggan. Because they improve circulation and generate heat in your body, ginger and cinnamon help keep you warm all day long. Yield: 1 Smoothie Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2 apples 1-inch piece of fresh
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This rustic Southwestern vegetable soup is easy to throw together for casual everyday fare. It becomes more flavorful the longer it simmers, but since the vegetables begin to lose their form and texture, I don’t like to cook it too long, preferring the cauliflower florets whole and tender. Yield: 8 cups Cooking Time: 20 Minutes Prep Time: 20
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