From food and healthy recipes to fitness exercises and research studies, the AHWC blog offers expert health and wellness advice.
This week, the Culinary Medicine team has a recipe for beet-filled Borscht! Borscht Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 medium beets, washed and quartered 1 carrot, chopped 1 parsnip, chopped 1 leek, chopped 1 onion, chopped 3 bay leaves 1⁄2 tsp. allspice 1⁄2 cup lemon juice 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock 2 Tbsp. low fat yogurt Preparation…
The Culinary Medicine team has a recipe for this South American-inspired Vegetarian Locro! Vegetarian Locro Ingredients (Serves 6) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 Tbsp. tomato sauce ½ tsp. dried oregano 1 bay leaf ½…
The Culinary Medicine team has a recipe for a filling and festive Butternut Squash Black Bean Chili, perfect for cozy autumn nights! Butternut Squash Black Bean Chili Ingredients (Serves 4) 1⁄2 medium butternut squash, seeded, peeled and 1” dice 1⁄2 large yellow onion, chopped 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 Tbsp.…
The Culinary Medicine team has a recipe for a warm Vegetarian Pozole Verde with a bit of a kick! Vegetarian Pozole Verde Ingredients (Serves 6) 4 Poblano peppers, cut into 2” chunks 1 jalapeno or serrano (based on your spice tolerance) 10 to 12 tomatillos, husks removed and halved 1 white onion, cut into quarters…
It’s finally autumn and the Culinary Medicine team has a new recipe for a hearty Pumpkin Black Bean Soup to share! Pumpkin Black Bean Soup Ingredients (Serves 6) 1 small onion, diced 1 cup vegetable broth, divided (more if needed to keep pan from burning) 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. curry powder 1 tsp.…
This week, the Culinary Medicine team presents a recipe for Moroccan-inspired, vegetarian Harira! Harira Ingredients (Serves 4) 2 Tbsp. olive oil ½ large onion, diced (about 1 cup) 2 rib celery, diced (about 1 cup) 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut in rounds ¼ tsp. ground turmeric ½ tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. harissa or…
Gazpacho is a perfect Summer dish, and with the vegetable garden bursting with leafy greens, fresh cucumbers, and bright red tomatoes, there’s every reason to try this recipe. Gazpacho is traditionally a blended cold tomato soup served with bread, and this recipe may seem wrong to some traditionalists, but the best part of this recipe:…
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