Category Archives: Soups

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

I had so many wonderful reactions to the Creamy Sunchoke Soup from a few weeks ago, I thought I’d keep going and share satisfying ways to end your winter season, and cleanse your palette for upcoming tender spring vegetables. This luscious soup is quick and easy to make; the coconut milk gives it a creamy…

Creamy Sunchoke Soup

Sunchokes are a tuber  that tastes a little bit like an artichoke heart when cooked, and can taste like a water chestnut when sliced raw. I love anything tasting like artichoke, so this soup is something I crave. Sunchokes are rich in inulin, a prebiotic carbohydrate that stimulates good bacteria; translation, these are good for…

Vegetarian Chili

One of my clients assembles this dish in her slow cooker so that dinner is ready to go when she gets home that evening. The portobello mushrooms add a meaty texture and the rice makes it a hearty meal. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 4 carrots diced 4 stalks celery diced…

Holli’s Harvest Soup, with Carrots, Red Peppers, and Tomatoes

Wonder what all those red peppers are for? I’m crazy for this easy Harvest Soup, made from the freshest ingredients, hopefully straight from your garden or farmers market. You’ll get all you need in one bowl; high Vitamin C from red peppers, beta carotene for your skin from carrots, and heart healthy lycopene from tomatoes….

Nutritional Style Chai

My chai recipe is warming, soothing and perfect for a chilly fall or winter day. I made this for ABC T.V.’s Let’s Talk Live show, and the hosts loved it. It’s also caffeine-free and vegan, if you skip the honey. For a raw version, use home-made almond or nut milk, which I did for my…

White Bean Cassoulet

This delicious cassoulet is perfect for your slow cooker, and an easy meal to assemble when you’re short on time in the morning. You can make this a vegan option, or add organic sausage as pictured here. The resulting dish at the end of the day is aromatic and delicious. Ingredients (all organic, please) 1…

Butternut Squash Soup with Apple

              This is a wonderful seasonal soup for the Fall, warming and aromatic. I love it year ’round! Ingredients 1 (2 to 3 pound) butternut squash, peeled and seeded 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped apple or pear, chopped 6 cups chicken stock nutmeg and…

Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho

              Watermelon and tomato are both high in lycopene, an antioxidant that’s helpful in protecting our skin from the harmful suns’ rays. This is a delicious soup to indulge in the summer, as the sun soars, and your body craves more water. Ingredients 3 cups watermelon chunks, seeded 2…

Nutritional Style Butternut Squash Soup

This seasonal, warming soup is a Nutritional Style favorite. It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals and skin-loving beta carotene.  The Autumn spices warm and rev you up and keep your system going on brisk Autumn days. Ingredients ___________ 1 butternut squash ( about 5 cups) 12 oz coconut water or coconut milk ( no additives)…

Pineapple-Cucumber Gazpacho