From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Dobos Torte

August 27, 2009

I recently took part in my first Daring Bakers’ Challenge!
The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook: Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, [...]

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Tahini Tempeh Vegetable Summer Rolls

August 24, 2009

These tahini tempeh summer rolls are gluten-free, quick to prepare, and bursting with so much summer goodness.
Rice wrappers can be found in Asian markets or in the Asian section of many large supermarkets. I bought mine at Hannaford’s. If you can’t find them, though, then you can just eat the tahini tempeh vegetable filling [...]

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Kiva’s Rose Petal Elixir

August 21, 2009

This is a lovely recipe that comes from herbalist Kiva Rose. I first learned about Kiva’s rose petal elixir from one of my favorite online herbal medicine resources: HerbMentor by LearningHerbs.com.
This is a simple home remedy preparation that is excellent for sore throat, as well as other types of inflammation, including digestive inflammation. It is [...]

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Raw Tomato Basil Soup

August 19, 2009

It’s still too hot to cook much, so I’m on a blended soup kick.
While I like traditional cooked tomato soup as much as the next person, I think this raw tomato basil soup is even better, especially when you can make it with seasonal organic tomatoes. It’s a bit like a gazpacho, but with a [...]

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Watermelon Soup with Cucumber Lime and Cilantro

August 17, 2009

It’s August in New York and it’s really hot!
When the weather tops 90 degrees, it is really important to stay hydrated (especially if you are working, exercising, or otherwise spending time outside) and here is a great watermelon soup recipe for doing just that.
This watermelon soup with cucumber, lime and cilantro is cool and delicious. [...]

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Lemon Cucumber Pickles

August 15, 2009

Having a great harvest of cucumbers this summer means I’m getting creative with the pickle recipes. These feature the lovely little lemon cucumbers, and they have wonderful spicy flavor from the chili pepper and ginger.
According to The Cook’s Thesaurus, the lemon cucumber is “sweet and flavorful”, basically lacking in “the chemical that makes [...]

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Julia Child’s Ratatouille

August 13, 2009

In honor of all things (Julie and) Julia, I recently pulled out and have been reading through my first edition copy (one of the benefits of my stint as a rare and used bookseller a few years back!) of Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

When I found out about the 4th annual Julia Child [...]

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Organic Garden Salad with Blue Potatoes

August 11, 2009

This organic garden salad with blue potatoes and eggs is a great example of how I am eating these days. I love salads like this because they are so nutritious and so beautiful. I grew all the veggies except the blue potatoes in my organic garden. The potatoes came from a local farm; I’m definitely [...]

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

August 8, 2009

Since the inception of Healthy Green Kitchen, I’ve been conflicted about posting dessert recipes. My goal is to encourage people to eat healthy, and let’s be honest, most desserts just don’t really fit in with the theme.
I thought about it a lot, though, and came to the conclusion that this blog is about the recipes [...]

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Breakfast Chia Pudding

August 5, 2009

When you think of chia seeds, you think chia pets, right?

Well, chia seeds are no longer being used just for (chi-ch-ch-) chia pet purposes…they are actually incredibly nutritious, and I use them to make one of my favorite healthy breakfast recipes: breakfast chia pudding.

Chia seeds are high in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, and [...]

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