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20+ Lunar and Chinese New Year Recipes

Today, I've got a collection of Lunar and Chinese New Year Recipes in celebration of the The Lunar New Year. These Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese recipes all contain auspicious ingredients to start the new year off right.Although I was born in the U.S., my parents are immigrants of China, so I try to instill a little bit of Chinese tradition in my kids, including Chinese New Year. When my mother and father-in-law were alive, my boys would perform the traditional triple bow before ...

Baked Coconut Sweet Rice Walnut Cake - this Chinese sticky rice cake is easy to make, not too sweet and perfect for Chinese New Year

Mom’s Baked Coconut Walnut Sweet Rice Cake Recipe

Mom’s Baked Coconut Walnut Sweet Rice Cake is very easy to make and not too sweet. It’s the perfect treat to make for Chinese New Year. Sticky rice is traditionally eaten for Chinese New Year, so each year, I make some type of sticky rice cake (made with sweet rice). This particular recipe came from…

Korean Chicken Ginseng Soup - a nourishing, rejuvenating chicken soup made with Korean ginseng

Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup Recipe

This Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup is a nourishing, rejuvenating chicken soup made with Korean ginseng and stuffed with a mixture of sticky rice, dried jujube dates, chestnuts and garlic. Asian ginseng has been around for thousands of years and is used believed to help boost the immune system, stimulate physical and mental activity, lower blood…

Are You Living A Lukewarm Life?

I have a confession to make – I’ve been living a Lukewarm Life most of my life, and am now looking for the faith and courage to step over the open door’s threshold to live a more purposeful life. Right after Christmas, our family got away for a bit with our four boys. As our…

Japanese Breakfast Salmon - a healthy and delicious savory breakfast that will keep you satisfied until lunchtime

Japanese Breakfast Salmon Recipe

Japanese Breakfast Salmon is a healthy and delicious savory breakfast that will keep you satisfied until lunchtime. I’m intrigued by what people eat for breakfast around the world, especially savory breakfasts. To be honest, I’m not sure why Americans tend to eat more sweets and carbs at breakfast. There are no set and fast rules…

4 Week Healthy Eating Meal Plan

Kick off the New Year with this 4-week Healthy Eating Meal Plan, featuring healthy clean-eating breakfast and dinner recipes. The key to a healthy diet is to eliminate processed foods, limit sugar, eat lean proteins and healthy fats, and include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. The New Year is here and many…

Butternut Squash Apple Kale Salad - this Fall harvest salad is delicious and packed with nutritious ingredients

Butternut Squash Apple Kale Salad Recipe

Butternut Squash Apple Kale Salad is a delicious healthy Fall harvest salad that is perfect for the holiday season. Sponsored by Peapod. I created this festive fall harvest salad for Peapod’s holiday entertaining theme. Butternut Squash Apple Kale Salad is perfect for the holiday season. Hearty kale is dressed in a light maple apple cider…

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew - This stew will warm your belly and make your kitchen smell amazing! Braised in a tomato-based sauce and flavored with rosemary, thyme and sage, it's pure comfort food.

Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew Recipe

Cozy up with this chunky, hearty one pot Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew. Learn what vegetables, herbs and spices go well in chicken stew, and how to make a healthy chicken stew. I love this time of year with all the leaves turning their glorious autumn colors. As the weather turns cooler, cozy meals like this…

Spinach Vegetable Barley Bean Soup

Spinach Vegetable Barley Bean Soup is a hearty nutritious soup, perfect for Fall and Winter. This vegetarian soup is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. A bowl of this nutrient-rich vegetable soup is a healthy and delicious meal in a bowl. I first made this Spinach Vegetable Barley Bean Soup six years ago for…

Lentil Vegetable Farro Chard Soup

Lentil Vegetable Farro Chard Soup is a hearty, nutritious soup that’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Some of you might know that I started Jeanette’s Healthy Living as a place to record recipes I was making for friends and people in my community with cancer. My first experience cooking for someone with cancer was over…

Magic Mineral Broth - this is an organic vegetable broth that serves as the base for vegetarian/vegan soups ~ http://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Magic Mineral Broth Recipe

Magic Mineral Broth is rich in nutrients and minerals and can be enjoyed as is, or used as a base for soup, stews and chili. This post has been updated to include new photos and content in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mineral Rich Broth For Cancer Patients I’ve been making Rebecca Katz’s Magic…

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