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You might assume if it is our most common meal that everyone is sick of it- but that’s just not the case. Beans and rice is a staple meal in our home, and yet our four year-old still requested it for his birthday meal (with the additional request of “abocabo”- translation: avocado). It’s such a simple and versatile meal it is no wonder we make it regularly. I soak whatever beans we will...
The official name for this recipe is so plain it’s pitiful: “Chickpeas and Tomatoes”. Our family name for it is “Broken Hand Goulash”. A few years ago I tore ligaments in my right hand and, out of necessity, my meal preparation had to become greatly simplified. My son would open a few cans of chickpeas and a can of tomatoes and I would saute some onions and peppers. Combine in a...
Oh, I really don’t like naming my recipes. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you I ask them to try my food, ask how they like it, if I should make any changes, and then “What should I call it?”. I don’t like fancy names (you’ve probably figured out I’m “plain and simple” at heart) and some dishes just resist a title. (Along these lines I’m still struggling...
Wondering how to deal with that bounty of summer veggies? Particularly the zucchini that are taking over your garden and refrigerator? I love making this simple zucchini ratatouille and the whole family loves it. We usually serve it with brown rice, but it would be equally great served with whole grain pasta. I have included amounts for dried herbs, but you can substitute fresh with even higher quality...
I can remember my mom making “Spanish Rice” when I was a kid. I’ve never taken the time to research the origin (or if there is ANY ethnic authenticity to this dish) but we’ve enjoyed it over the years, nonetheless. Here I prepare it with the marinara sauce that I posted earlier this week. It is from my Everyday Wholesome Eating cookbook. The sauce is given some additions, as you’ll see...
Our Most Common Meal- Beans and Rice!
Chickpeas and Tomatoes
Indian-style Cauliflower
Simple Zucchini Ratatouille
Spanish Rice
Kim Wilson has spent over 12 years developing recipes based on whole, natural ingredients. She has seven diet and health books currently in print and still enjoys working on recipes to satisfy a variety of needs. She is particularly motivated to develop recipes that help those dealing with food allergies and conditions like candida. If you are looking for tasty recipes that avoid animal products, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, yeast and other problematic foods, you've come to the right place. It's Kim's sincere hope that you find some highly enjoyable, highly beneficial foods on this blog. You can check out more articles as well as information on her books at www.simplynaturalhealth.com