Autumn Recipes

Cooler fall weather ushers in a new crop of earthy, seasonal flavors. Here’s a range of savory dishes from certified clinical nutritionist Theresa Dale, Ph.D. Dr. Dale is a homeopath, founder and dean of the California College of Natural Medicine (http://www.traditionalnaturopathy.com/) in Santa Cruz, CA.. A nationally renowned lecturer, Dr. Dale is also the author of “Revitalize Your Hormones: Dr. Dale’s 7 Steps to a Happier, Healthier and Sexier You,” (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005).

This organic raw food soup brims with fresh flavors and is super-easy to prepare. Enjoy it with toast or garlic bread for lunch, dinner or snack.

Quick and Hearty Lentil Soup
(Serves 4)

Ingredients:
3 cups organic almond milk
1 organic avocado, peeled and seeded
3 tablespoons organic garlic, minced
3 tablespoons organic onion, minced
1/2 cup organic bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup organic tomato, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh organic dill
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup extra organic virgin olive oil
1 cup warm spring water
3 cups sprouted organic lentils

Method: Blend all the ingredients except the lentils in a blender. Stir in sprouted lentils and serve.

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Salmon Roll
(Serves 4)
Salmon rolls are rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids, which form the building blocks of your hormones. It’s essential that you use wild salmon, if possible, since farm-raised salmon is often fed soy and administered antibiotics and hormones, making it low in omega-3 fatty acids and high in omega-6 fatty acids. If you suffer from PMS, arthritis or any other inflammatory problem, you want to avoid too many omega-6 fatty acids because they fuel the fires of inflammation.Ingredients:
4 organic romaine lettuce leaves
4 teaspoons sugarless high omega-3 unsaturated mayonnaise
4 ounces smoked wild-caught salmon, without sugar or preservatives
2 teaspoons organic capers
juice of 1/2 organic lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Method: Rinse the lettuce with purified water. Take 4 leaves, and spread a very light layer of mayonnaise on each lettuce leaf. Lay slices of the salmon among the leaves. Place the capers and a squeeze of lemon on top of the salmon. Salt and pepper to taste. Roll up leaf and serve.

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Organic Portobello Saute
(Serves 4)
Give your endocrine system a boost with this organic mushroom dish, which is particularly yummy when served with brown rice. Rinse all the fresh vegetables thoroughly withy spring water before preparation. Give your endocrine system a boost with this organic mushroom dish, which is particularly yummy when served with brown rice. Rinse all the fresh vegetables thoroughly withy spring water before preparation.

Ingredients:
6 tablespoons organic exgtra virgin olive oil4 organic garlic cloves, peeled
4 organic Portobello mushrooms, sliced
2 organic red peppers, seeded and finely sliced
4 organic plum tomatoes, seeded and quartered
2 organic scallions, finely chopped
2 jars organic artichoke hearts (packed in water), quartered
8 tablespoons organic balsamic vinegar
pinch of organic cayenne pepper
Fresh organic basil leaves

Method: In a large nonstick pan, warm the olive oil on low heat for a few minutes. Be careful to avoid overheating or burning. Saute the garlic for 2 minutes; add the mushrooms, red pepper and tomatoes and saute for 10 minutes on low/medium heat; stirring occasionally. Add the scallion, artichoke hearts and balsamic vinegar. Allow it to cook for 5 to 8 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

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The following chocolate, date and nut pie recipe delights raw food lovers and chocoholics alike.
Chocolate cream pie
(Serves 4 to 6)

Crust Ingredients:
2 cups organic sunflower seeds, soaked overnight
2 cups organic Brazil nuts, soaked overnight
11 dates, pitted

Crust Method:
Combine ingredients in a food processor and mix until nuts are broken down and thoroughly blended. Using your fingers, press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan.

Filling ingredients:
2 cups avocado, peeled and seeded
2 cups dates, pitted
1 1/2 cups organic cocoa powder
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract prepared date and nut 8-inch pie crust
1 or 2 sliced organic strawberries for garnish

Filling Method:
Combine the avocado, dates, cocoa powder and vanilla extract in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Spoon mixture into the prepared pie crust and allow to set for 4 hours. Garnish with strawberry slices.

written by kyle roderick