ZESTY CELERY-ROOT STIR-FRYAs root vegetables, celery root and carrot are associated with the Earth, and help support your Stomach function. The warming ginger supports your Stomach as well as your Lung.VEGGIE SAUTÉ (BASIC RECIPE)A mixture of colorful vegetables helps support your various organ functions, while the black sesame seeds give your Kidney an added boost.KALE AND ASIAGO KNOTSThis healthy version of a ‘garlic knot’ was made using leftover ingredients that were already in the fridge. Kale is very warming to the body, making it the perfect ingredient in winter cooking, and its bitter taste is beneficial for the Heart. To further warm the body and support the stomach function, serve these kale knots alongside some kale and barley soup.ESCAROLE POWER
Escarole is a leafy green vegetable that belongs to the chicory family. Traditional Chinese Medicine views escarole as having cooling properties, making it suitable for balancing heat in the body.CHICKPEA CRUNCHHave you ever had a craving for crunchy, salty food? Instead of munching on potato chips, try these chickpea bites. In addition to the taste of salt being beneficial for the Kidney, chickpeas help strengthen the Spleen and the Heart, as well as the Lung. DRUNKEN SPINACHMushrooms contain many nutrients and are often used to help cleanse the body. In this recipe, mushrooms are paired with spinach, which supports your Liver and Stomach function.LEEK-CUCUMBER-BELL-PEPPER TOSSCucumbers and leeks are great for the Liver and also help the Stomach, particularly if you have heat in the Stomach. Peppers are a fun and colorful way to dress up this dish and benefit the Stomach and the Spleen, and are a good food to eat for weight loss.KALE AND SWEET POTATO SAUTÉThis beautiful pairing of bright orange sweet potatoes and green, leafy kale not only looks as good as it tastes, it also packs a powerful energetic punch. As a root vegetable, sweet potatoes are beneficial to your Stomach function. Kale, a bitter green, supports your Heart function, while leeks work to strengthen your Liver.LEMONY SUMMER PEAS WITH MINTThis light, lemony “salad” is full of healthy nutrients, fiber, and protein. Peas are used as a treatment for constipation and therefore help to move what is “stuck” in the body. Red pepper, like all red foods, support your Heart function.
