Category Archives: Entrees
Spring Barley Risotto with Asparagus
This risotto is a delicious, healthier alternative to risotto made with rice. I soak my barley ahead of time. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: about 45 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup pearl barley 2 leeks, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced & washed well 1/2 cup [...]
Vegetable Stir Fry with Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes (for rice); 10 minutes (for stir fry) Serves: 4 – 6 Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice, soaked overnight 3 ¾ cups water (4 cups if rice was not soaked) 2 pinches sea salt 1/2 tablespoon unrefined peanut oil or coconut oil 1 onion, cut into thick crescents [...]
Peanut Sesame Soba Noodles

This dish needs no introduction. The peanut sesame sauce is a classic that everyone in the family will love. Soba noodles are Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour and wheat flour. If you are seeking out a gluten-free meal, choose 100% buckwheat soba noodles (and gluten-free tamari soy sauce). Despite the name, buckwheat is not related [...]