Phyto Foods Made Simple
In addition to a large variety of recipes we also provide you with the tools you need to do it on your own with instructions on preparation.Our 4-week series of virtual cooking classes offer a variety of tips and tools for successfully embracing a health-promoting plant-based diet. Each of the four classes focus on a different food group and cover the health benefits of, and recipes for those foods. See individual class descriptions below....
Week #1 POWERFUL PRODUCE
Everyone agrees, fruit and vegetables are the most nutrient dense foods on the planet and more matters! Our first class features dozens of tips, recipes and lots of fresh ideas for getting more of these life-giving plant foods into your diet. Learn how to make your own oil-free dressing, enjoy apple cobbler for breakfast and discover new ways to combine simple ingredients for delicious and health-promoting meals.
Week #2 SATISFYING STARCHES
Beyond “rabbit food,” our second class focuses on the importance of filling and fiber-rich starchy foods such as potatoes, legumes and beans. These are the foods that keep you full and satisfied making it easy and desirable to stick with a plant-based diet. Featured recipes include Spinach Enchilada Bake, Shepherd’s Pie with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes plus plenty of quick & easy solutions for filling meals in a hurry.
Week #3 AMAZING GRAINS
Rice, Quinoa, Farro and Barley are just a few of the grains we’ll be talking about and cooking with during week three. We’ll cover quick tips for getting more grains into your meals as well as give you lots of great ideas on how to use all the ancient grains you’ve been hearing about to make mouth-watering combinations like Moroccan Stew with Spiced Quinoa, Farro Rustica and Spanish Rice with Pineapple and Avocado.
Week #4 SENSATIONAL SOY
Tofu is just one form of healthful soy. Our final class introduces Miso and Tempeh as well giving you lots of ideas on how to cook and enjoy these high-protein and cholesterol free soy foods. You will discover how delicious and beneficial it is to replace animal protein with soy protein in dishes like Thai Curry Soup, Lettuce Wraps with Pineapple Salsa and Yakitori Rice with Tempeh.
Podcasts
A short video podcast for each of the four classes is posted on the class page. These videos will cover a topic or demo related to each week’s class and can be watched before or after the teleclass. Full sized videos are available within each class. Samples below are reduced in size.