ROASTED EGGPLANT, TOMATO, AND POLENTA APPETIZERThis beautiful appetizer is simple, delicious, and healthy and a great way to start off a light meal. Using prepared polenta is a great way to reduce your time in the kitchen so you have more time to enjoy this appetizer with friends. In this recipe, polenta (made from corn) supports the Stomach function, the roasted tomatoes benefit your Heart, and the eggplant gives your Liver function a boost.BLACK LENTILS & RICE TOPPED WITH CAULIFLOWERThis is a perfect vegetarian dish to serve at your next dinner party. It’s hearty, striking in its appearance, and simply delicious. Two of the main ingredients in this recipe—black lentils and cauliflower—make this a Kidney-inspired dish.ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH PINE NUTSEggplant has a cooling essence and helps to remove heat trapped in the body, and is especially good for harmonizing the Qi of the Liver to aid its function. It can also lower cholesterol and can help you discard excess weight! The pine nuts support Kidney energy, and the plum tomatoes support Heart health.CRISPY EGGPLANT WITH SALSAWith its cooling essence, eggplant helps to remove heat in the body. It also helps harmonize the Qi of the Liver. Both eggplant and zucchini support the Liver function. In addition, tomatoes are beneficial to the Heart.DANDELION GREENSDandelion greens are ideal for supporting Liver health and for clearing toxic heat out of body and blood. Scallions and garlic also help to support Liver health. Try adding pine nuts or black sesame seeds to give support to the Liver’s mother, the Kidney.GARLIC STEMS, RED PEPPER, FENNEL, AND PEACH TOSSGarlic stems – also known as scapes – benefit the Liver, while red pepper benefits the Heart. Fennel warms any cold conditions in the body and is especially good to eat during one’s menses. Both fennel and peach strengthen the Lung.FENNEL SAUTÉFennel is a wonder food for warming cold conditions in the body, especially for menstrual cramps due to cold. Red pepper strengthens the Heart and blood, and scallions are also warming and benefit the Lung.CUCUMBER TOMATO SALSAKALE AND KIDNEY BEAN PASTAKidney beans and kale are beneficial for the heart – here’s an easy pasta dish to incorporate both of these healing foods for heart health!
