Recipes

And so again, I return to millet, my favorite grain and hopefully for my patients as well. Why? According to Chinese medicine it is a...

According to Chinese medicine, each season of the year belongs to one of the 5 elements, to a specific color, to a unique flavor, to a...

Chestnuts, who are you? Chestnuts ripen at the end of autumn, when we begin to see them appearing in the markets or grilled on street...

You did like the Chestnut HealthBlog...Those who have not read it yet, go to Link For Chanukah, here is a recipe for sweet and savory...

It’s oh so cold outside and I feel like having a nourishing, warm, healthy and easy to prepare soup. The only thing you need to keep in...

Autumn is here and the heavy soups and stews are beginning to sprout. Next to the warming and nurturing dishes, I need a refreshing salad...

Many of my patients skip breakfast, because "they don't have time". Breakfast, according to Chinese Medicine, is the most important meal...

Millet is a wonderful healthy grain, but suffers from bad reputation of being mainly "bird food". It does have an "earthy" flavor, as...

Summer has not moved on (yet)...and other than AC, we need to eat light, cooling foods. Mung beans are super-food in Eastern medicine,...

Easy to prepare soup that is both hearty and nourishing, but at the same time not too heavy due to the pungent spices (ginger, garlic,...

It's cold, or getting there and while the pumpkins are still out there, here's a balance soup from my friend's Lilian Pearl Bridges blog...

Black Eyed Peas are filled with goodies (27% protein, lots of folic acid, iron [2nd to Chickpeas], zinc, fiber, B1 and more). They are...

Chickpeas are not just Hummus, which can be quite "heavy" in the summer and unsettling for the digestive system. If you look at a...

Red is the color of summer according to Chinese medicine and these sweet peppers are arriving in the markets these days. While they do...

It's the peak of the Bok Choy season. Here’s a recipe that takes MAX 5 minutes. Bok Choy is filled with Vitamin A, C, K, B6, folate,...

Goji Berries (Gou ji zi in Chinese Herbology) are everywhere now, even my local mini-market. According to Chinese medicine they are...

It took me 50 years to experiment with pancakes. If I knew how easy it is. I always look for variety in my breakfast between porridge,...

Perfect in nourishing our body and blood Calming the heart Lubricating the intestines, for those who suffer from constipation. Okra also...

"Winter" is in full swing and if you want something colorful, healthy, delicious and easy for the weekend, check this one... What's in...

The current season is characterized by dry and cold winds. This spread is made from nurturing ingredients (such as beets and sesame...

For me, pies=winter. Being a spontaneous chef (for better or worse), means that the daily dish is made of what I find in the fridge or on...

What's in it? (enough for 12 respectable or 24 small pancakes): 1 Cup and a half of 70% Spelt flour (what I had. No reason to use...

It's gluten-free (and kosher for Passover) It's also rich in goodies like tahini, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts It's sweet-ish...

Spring comes summer and there’s plenty of greens and colorful veggies to eat. Here's a recipe in two versions that take approx. 10...

Colorful and refreshing, without too much salt or acidity, this is a dish that warms the body in moderation and nourishes the brain and...

This is the first sweet recipe here, in honor of the new year. Sweet, nutritious and a serious booster when you're low on sugars. It's...

Lupine bean is both delicious and super-healthy legume that used to be very popular in the east Mediterranean, but unfortunately today...

Autumn / Winter are officially here and this soup is perfect for your health. I added a few additional ingredients that viruses are less...

In the fall/winter I make ש soup almost every day. And constantly looking to innovate :) One evening I remembered I received from my...

End of summer, or late summer according to Chinese Medicine is manifested by strong colorful veggies, and it's the perfect time for a...

Another hot summer weekend approaching. This wonderful recipe is from Zen chef Avital Sebbag. Adzuki beans originated in Japan, and...