This recipe is what thekitchn.com calls a very simple dal palak. I guess that depends what you usually eat. A parade of flavors, a mix of textures, and a happy, healthy-sized pot of food to serve a big bunch, it goes great with rice or chapatis (or warm pita if that’s all you have).
Category Archives: Recipes
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Here’s a vegan version of an artichoke dip you may have made once upon a time. Except instead of mayo and parmesan cheese, this one is filled with cashews, spinach, and olive oil. It tastes delicious — I should know since I ate half the bowl last week!
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Carrot Cashew Pâté
All at once, you get a beautiful color, a creamy texture, and a silky warm flavor to savor. Thank you to care2 make a difference for the original version of this recipe.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Mashed Cauliflower
Looking for a version of mashed potatoes, loosely defined, that 1) tastes delicious and 2) gives you all the smooth, fluffy, mashed white vegetables you want without worrying about your blood sugars or limiting your portion size to two teaspoons? Here’s the answer to your prayers! This is surely what you’ve been waiting for! And, in response to the person whose special request for more cauliflower recipes prompted this post, this one’s for you. Thank you, Whole Foods, for the original version of this recipe.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: A Pair of Fennel Salads
Fennel is a very special bulb of a vegetable, with the faintest sweet taste of…what?…licorice(!)…but very faint, so don’t be put off. To me it’s more like the bergamot in Earl Grey tea than actual licorice. If you’ve never eaten fennel before, these recipes are the perfect introduction. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Carrot Curry Soup
Had a recent request from a commenter for some more carrot recipes. Okay, here you go! Not only is this soup gorgeous, but it is so nutritious it is amazing! People who are worried about their joints or vision will benefit especially. A great carrot soup from AllRecipes.com.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Mexican Layer Dip (Vegan)
If you love five-layer dip, but you don’t love dairy, then this recipe just might be the answer to all your prayers. It comes from Terry Walters’s Clean Food, and it’s just a taste of the goodies that she has to share with you!
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Butternut Mulligatawny Soup
Spring is nowhere in sight. January is more frigid than I can ever remember. Don’t even think about feeding me cold food.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Lentil Stew
Thank you to gluten-free-vegan-girl for this gift of a perfect January dinner. Put all the ingredients in your crockpot one morning, and hours later you will return home to a magical meal.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: White Bean Chili
This week I wanted only one thing in a recipe: heat. I mean, when you can send a photo of the weather app displaying -8 F along with a message that says “I’m glad it’s warming up,” temperature is all that matters. Thank you to girlmakesfood.com for this hot, hot chili for a cold, cold night.