Amasake Pudding
I have to admit, that I wasn’t a huge fan of puddings before I started macrobiotics. I loved cookies, brownies and cinnamon rolls. I still do. However, over the past few years I have learned that baked...
View ArticleSugar Cravings
I am going to let you in on a bit of my story. I have this dance I have done with sugar for most of my life. Probably quite a few of us do. When I talk about sugar in this way, it’s usually just good...
View ArticleDay 1: Vegetables with Breakfast Challenge
Welcome to Day 1 of the Vegetables with Breakfast Challenge. Some of you may be reading this while still in bed, curled up in your blankets and thinking about your day. For others of you, the day is...
View ArticleHijiki with Fresh Corn and Onion
We still have about a month left of fresh corn in the PNW and when I made this hijiki variation I just knew I had to share it. The fresh corn adds a yummy sweetness that I wasn’t expecting. I usually...
View ArticleHealthier Holiday Desserts
I used to be a professional baker and my family counted on my sweet contributions to the holidays. It wasn’t fun to try to change this, but my health and well-being over the holidays is more important...
View ArticleMore Thoughts on Sugar Cravings
A little over one year ago I wrote about Sugar Cravings. That post still has a lot of great suggestions, but I have learned a lot in the past year and want to share some more thoughts. I am noticing a...
View ArticleGreen Bean, Snow Pea and Carrot Salad with Daikon Greens
Second only to berries and cherries, green beans are one of my favorite summer foods. As a child, I could often be found sitting under the pole beans munching away. My mom canned beans for years, but I...
View ArticleAligning with Late Summer
According to the Five Transformations Theory, there are five seasons. Late Summer is the time of year when there is a slight pause between the expansive energy of Summer and the inward pull of Autumn....
View ArticleBaked Millet with Kabocha Squash
The weather has definitely been colder for the past few weeks here in Seattle. We’ve even had some snow and it’s hanging around for a while because our temperatures are hovering at freezing even during...
View ArticleNew Thoughts about Sugar
The second week of December I started another round of eliminating sugar from my diet. Ideally, I would get off sugar and stay off for the rest of my life. However, the best I can seem to do right now...
View ArticleEasy Vegan Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding
I am a big fan of pudding desserts. They can often be put together quickly and they don’t have any baked flour or dryness that can be hard to digest and tax the liver. Plus they have a very comforting,...
View ArticleSugar Cravings
I am going to let you in on a bit of my story. I have this dance I have done with sugar for most of my life. Probably quite a few of us do. When I talk about sugar in this … Continued
View ArticleDay 1: Vegetables with Breakfast Challenge
Welcome to Day 1 of the Vegetables with Breakfast Challenge. Some of you may be reading this while still in bed, curled up in your blankets and thinking about your day. For others of you, the day is...
View ArticleHijiki with Fresh Corn and Onion
We still have about a month left of fresh corn in the PNW and when I made this hijiki variation I just knew I had to share it. The fresh corn adds a yummy sweetness that I wasn’t expecting. I … Continued
View ArticleHealthier Holiday Desserts
I used to be a professional baker and my family counted on my sweet contributions to the holidays. It wasn’t fun to try to change this, but my health and well-being over the holidays is more important...
View ArticleMore Thoughts on Sugar Cravings
A little over one year ago I wrote about Sugar Cravings. That post still has a lot of great suggestions, but I have learned a lot in the past year and want to share some more thoughts. I am noticing …...
View ArticleGreen Bean, Snow Pea and Carrot Salad with Daikon Greens
Second only to berries and cherries, green beans are one of my favorite summer foods. As a child, I could often be found sitting under the pole beans munching away. My mom canned beans for years, but I...
View ArticleAligning with Late Summer
According to Five Transformations Theory, there are five seasons. Late summer is the time of year when there is a slight pause between the expansive energy of summer and the inward pull of autumn. The...
View ArticleBaked Millet with Kabocha Squash
The weather has definitely been colder for the past few weeks here in Seattle. We’ve even had some snow and it’s hanging around for a while because our temperatures are hovering at freezing even during...
View ArticleNew Thoughts about Sugar
The second week of December I started another round of eliminating sugar from my diet. Ideally, I would get off sugar and stay off for the rest of my life. However, the best I can seem to do right now...
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