I got an email the other day containing a list of the top 25 Macrobiotic blogs and how exciting it was to find my blog on it!! I highly recommend you go check out the list and follow every blog that is on it if you are not already. So many amazing people sharing their love for yes delicious plant based food but also Macrobiotic studies to understand the world and the interactions we have with food, emotions, people, the world. 

There is some great stuff on that list so go check it out!

https://blog.feedspot.com/macrobiotic_blogs/

Winter is a time to keep things simple. and this winter food is no exception for me. with all the holidays in the winter with all the fun delicious food. I make a point to add some simple comforting meals in my diet.  A balanced meal for me is one that contains various elements, a meal that checks all the boxes. Such as whole grain, leafy green vegetables, root vegetables, sea-vegetables, beans, and something fermented like pickles. 

For Lunch 

Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

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Wakame Salad with Cucumber and a Brown Rice Vinegar Dressing

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Blanched Bok-Choy

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Pickled Beets and Dill Pickles

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Chickpea Soup

 For Lunch

Boiled Millet with a Tahini Sauce

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Blanched Kale

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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Argula, Avocado and Salt, Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing

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Gyoza Dumpling with a Seitan, Onion, Garlic filling

with a Shoyu dipping sauce

(watch and learn how to make Seitan here)

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For Dinner

Soba mixed with a little bit of strong Basil Pesto 

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Chickpeas cooked with Sweet Vegetables, Onions,and Carrots

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Blanched Bok-Choy

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Baked Squash

 For Lunch

Cous cous

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Chickpea Masala

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Blanched Bok-choy

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Boiled Corn

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For Dinner

Tofu and Seitan Sushi Rolls

made with White Sushi Rice mixed with Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

Cucumber

Carrots

Scallions

Umeboshi Paste

Mustard

Sesame Seeds

Tofu panfried with Mirin and Shoyu

(watch and learn how to make Tofu here)

Seitan Panfried with Olive Oil and Lemon

(watch and learn how to make Seitan here)

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Salad 

made with Lettuce, Tomato, Left over Sushi Mix 

dressing made with Lemon, Salt,and Dark Sesame Oil.

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Wasabi Dip

For Lunch

Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

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Toasted Almonds 

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Kimchi

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Steamed Broccoli

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Baked Chickpea Beet Patties with Cucumber Dill Tofu Sauce

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For Dinner

Quinoa Salad with Radishes marinated in Umeboshi Paste and Mustard, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Cherry Tomatos, Parsley, and a Lemon, Salt, Olive Oil, Rice Syrup Dressing.

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Boiled Corn

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Sautéed Arame with Tempeh, Onions, and Tahini 

For Lunch 

Brown Rice Pasta Salad with Broccoli, Radish,Bok-choy,

with a Pumpkin Seed Parsley Vinegar Garlic Dressing 

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Baked yams with Salt, and Pepper.

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Panfried Tofu with Shoyu and Mirin.

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For Dinner

White Basmati Rice

with a spoonful of leftover Pumpkin seed Dressing 

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Sauteed Kale

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Chickpea Salad

 with (pretty much everything I could find)Chickpeas, Red Onion marinated in Umeboshi Juice, Carrots,Bell Pepper, Radish, Dill, Cucumber massaged with salt. Beets, Cilantro, and Tahini, Lemon, Rice syrup, Umeboshi Dressing.

For Lunch

Hummus! 

made with Chickpeas, Lemon, Salt, Olive Oil,and Garlic 

garnished with chili pepper, olive oil, and Cilantro 

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Steamed Peta Bread

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Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

with Ground Almonds

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Salad with Creamy Tofu Dressing

(watch and learn how to make Tofu here)

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Blanched Bok-Choy and Kale

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Sautéed Wakame 

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Miso Soup

(watch and learn how to make Miso Soup here)

For Lunch

Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

With ground Almonds

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Onion Shoyu Pickles 

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Fried Chickpeas with Onions and Garlic

garnished with Cilantro 

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Pan Fried Tofu cooked down in a Shoyu Wakame Broth 

(watch and learn how to make Tofu here)

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Blanched Bok-choy and Collard Greens

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For Dinner I helped my dad make one of his favorite ways to have fish. a good thing to perk him up after a long day of medical tests
For Dinner

A Salmon Miso Stew

with 

Onions, Carrots,Squash,Cabbage,Ginger, Broccoli,

Penne Pasta, and Salmon. seasoned with Miso

garnished with Scallions. 

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Peta Bread 

For Lunch 

Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

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Miso Walnuts

(walnuts roasted in the oven with miso poured over and mixed though in the last ten minutes of being done)

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Fried Wakame

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Blanched Daikon roots and tops

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Split pea soup 

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For Dinner

Setain Stew

with 

Chickpeas

Pinto Beans

Whole Wheat Pasta

Onions

Carrots

Seitan

(watch and learn how make Seitan here)

Baby Collard Greens

garnished with Corn Tortillas 

and Ginger

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For Dessert

Blueberry Pear Tart

For Lunch 

Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

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Onion Shoyu Pickles 

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Sautéed Squash and Carrots and Onions

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Blanched Collards

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Sesame Seed Butter

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Cauliflower Purée Soup

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For Dinner

Long Grain Brown Rice Salad with a Lemon Dressing

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Quinoa Salad

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Fried Chickpeas with Sweet Vegetables , Onion, Carrots, Squash.

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Blanched Collard Greens

For Lunch

Brown Rice

(watch and learn how to make Brown Rice here)

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Roasted Sunflower Seeds

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Sautéed Wild Cucumber Shoots

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Chickpea Salad with Radish

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Miso Soup

(watch and learn how to make Miso Soup here)

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For Dinner

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

with

Lettuce

Corn

Lemon, Parsley, Shoyu,Olive Oil, Dressing