For Winter: Nourishing Lamb Stew with Butternut Squash and Dang Gui
This lamb stew is a family favorite.
I do not often eat lamb, but I know when I need it; in the cold, dark, damp days of winter in the Pacific Northwest. This is a star recipe in the Winter section of recipes in my book Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine: +175 Recipes for Optimal Health.
This nourishing and comforting lamb stew is perfect if you often tend to feel cold. The addition of warming and aromatic spices further enhances its healing qualities. The recipe was inspired by and adapted from a recipe by Nina Simonds in her book A Spoonful of Ginger. I’ve added herbs that are typical in Chinese medicinal soups; they are especially beneficial for women and people with circulation issues. Serve as-is or over steamed brown rice.
Thriving During the Holiday Season with Chinese Medicine (with Warming Winter Squash Soup Recipe)
Thriving during the holidays is different for each person. The winter season when yin is at its apex is a season of regeneration. If we listen to the cycle of the days, we will naturally seek warmth and more rest, warmer and slower cooked foods. This is a time of nourishing our yin and protecting our yang, to restore our innermost treasures. Soon we will be at the darkest and most yin time of the year, the Winter Solstice.
Read more of this thoughtful post, which includes a nourishing Winter Squash Soup recipe.
Fragrant Poached Quince and Fresh Ginger Cookies
As we enter the Autumn season, our bodies ask for foods that are more warming and nourishing. These two recipes, bring the delights of the autumn season to you in the sweet form, warming your body while aiding digestion.
This delicious poached quince and ginger cookie recipe is found in my book Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine: +175 recipes for Optimal Health in the Winter Recipe section.