vegetarian

1 cup black soybeans -- rinsed well 1 piece kombu 3 cups water 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion -- diced 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon mirin 2 cups corn kernels 1 cup soymilk 4 tablespoons fresh chives -- minced 3 each cherry tomatoes -- thinly sliced

1 ounce extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic -- minced 1 onion -- diced 1 pinch sea salt 1 pinch crushed red pepper 1 carrot -- diced 4 crimini mushrooms -- sliced 1 pound seitan -- diced 8 egg roll wrappers 1 leek -- steamed and cut into ribbons 1/2 head Chinese cabbage

1 1/2 lb. thin asparagus spears, tough ends removed 1/4 lb. fresh morel mushrooms 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 2 shallots, minced 1 Tbs. chopped fresh tarragon Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

For the mushroom sauce: 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms (optional) About 1/3 cup hot water, if using dried mushrooms 4 Tbs. olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 lb. assorted fresh mushrooms, such as cremini, portobello, chanterelle, and domestic brown or white, in any combination, brushed clean, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 Tbs. minced garlic 1 Tbs. chop...

1 1/2 cups cornmeal 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 cup shortening (Crisco) or butter 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 2 eggs

4 Ripe bananas 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 Tbs. Canola oil or Soy Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups flour 1 Cup raisins (optional) 1/2 Cup Nuts (optional)

extra virgin olive oil 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced 8-10 shallots, peeled, quartered lengthwise sea salt grated zest of 1 lemon mirin 1 bunch asparagus, ends snapped, left whole 2 blood oranges, peeled, thinly sliced into rounds balsamic vinegar

2 cups rice 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tsp. black pepper 1 cup oil grape leaves (buy pint sized jar at grocery store) 1/4 cup lemon juice 5 large onions, chopped 1/4 cup mint, chopped and fresh 3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce 1 green chile, chopped 1 Tbs. salt

Tofu, with its cooling character, provides us with strengthening protein, while relaxing any tension in our stressed muscles. When the body is relaxed, we open ourselves to possibilities, to creative thought, to life and our dreams.

When it comes to natural cooking, there=s nothing quite like the richness of fried tofu. Golden brown and hearty, fried tofu serves us on so many levels--nourishing, satisfying our cravings for rich foods, releasing muscle tension in our shoulders and legs. Combining the relaxed energy of tofu with a strongly flavored, deeply vitalizing ginger relish, we get the added benefit of stimulated circ...