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If you can build a fire in your backyard fire pit, or have your favorite nature-loving camper pal to do it for you, you’ve got the beginnings of a magical meal to be shared outdoors with a bunch of your best friends.

Fire, Earth, Water and Air are infused in this communal, beautifully-balanced traditional Spanish dish with an animal-friendly twist your guests won’t soon forget. If you’re a vegan, it’s probably been awhile since you’ve tasted something “smoky” in flavor. Make sure you use untreated wood, something aromatic like pine, and you’ll get the most amazingly rich, Smokin’ Vegan Fire Pit Paella. Read through the recipe, then check the vid! (more…)

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I always make enough brown rice for a few meals, and when I cook beans or legumes, I do the same. They keep just fine on the stove overnight and into the next day, and having them at the ready ensures I can prepare a healthy meal in a flash.

This simple mexican rice was whipped together with leftover black beans and brown rice.

In a cast iron pan, sautee 4 cloves of garlic, chopped, and a quarter of a red onion. (more…)

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Any combination of raw veggies over any grain with any toasted or sprouted seed works for this light and easy meal.

This particular version is lovely:

Rinse 1 cup of organic millet, then cover with 2 cups of spring water and bring to a boil with a lid on the pot. Turn down the heat to low and leave for 20-30 minutes.

Meantime, dice 1 organic tomato, 1 avocado, one quarter of a red onion, and half an (more…)

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The fabulous “cream” of spinach soup makes for a great green cream over brown rice. See the recipe for Emerald Sea Soup and if you have leftovers the next day, pour it over organic brown rice for a colourful, aromatic, easy and nutritious meal.

Surround the rice on your plate with lively organic greens and some colorful tomatoes or red and yellow peppers for a work of art that heals body mind and soul.

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Traditional risottos are made wonderfully aromatic and rich with butter, beef stock and cheese. The traditional rice is arborio, which, like pasta, is high in starch and gives the dish its lovely creamy texture.

Our macrobiotic version of risotto uses organic brown rice, which is chewy and nutty and loaded with nutrients, and a “cream” sauce made from tahini and miso. Make this and invite some open-minded Northern Italians over for dinner! (more…)

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Every home in India has its own version of this easy rice and lentil one-pot dish. It evokes strong emotions for those who eat it regularly because of the wonderful aroma it produces throughout the house. It’s amazing how much our memory is tied to our sense of smell.

The spices can be played with to arrive at your own unique blend. You can use red lentils, green lentils, split peas, or any other legume you like to mix in with the brown rice. (more…)

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Brown rice is the “staff of life” and has three times the fibre of white rice. It’s also loaded with vitamins, minerals and complex carbohydrates (the ones that digest slowly, giving you sustained energy). I like to eat brown rice and veggies with chopsticks because it forces me to slow down and enjoy each nourishing grain.

For the recipe, order “Feel Good Fast - 21 days the Feel Good Guru way.”

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I love the addition of these earthy, meaty and smoky mushrooms to a rice dish, a miso soup or a salad, so I buy them every Friday at the Venice Market.

Shiitakes have been used since ancient times in China for their healing properties. Said to promote longevity, these potent fungi are a good source of iron, protein, vitamins and dietary fibre. Shiitakes are powerful antioxidants, and can lower cholesterol levels. They contain an active compound, lentinan, which is reported to be more effective than pharmaceuticals in fighting off flu viruses. This compound is (more…)

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