There’s something deeply comforting about a warm bowl of soup on a cold day — especially one that nourishes from the inside out. This smooth, creamy pumpkin and chestnut soup is rich, grounding, and warming, making it a beautiful meal for the cooler months. In Chinese medicine, winter is a time to slow down, [...]
Warm breakfasts are one of the simplest ways to support the body as the weather cools. During autumn and winter, many people begin to notice lower energy, tighter muscles, dry skin, or a tendency to catch every cold that goes around. In Chinese medicine, autumn is an important time to strengthen and nourish the [...]
This nourishing and energising fish soup has been adapted from a wonderful cook book called Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen. It is especially good for anyone who wants to increase vitality including people who want to replenish their reproductive system, including women going through menopause, those recovering from an illness, as well as the elderly. This [...]
Congee is basically a slow cooked rice porridge whose therapeutic qualities can be altered depending on what other ingredients are added. Generally, rice congee is a digestive enhancer and improves assimilation. The basic rice congee is easy to digest and is as much a great first food for babies (if made with organic short [...]
