If you click on the Middle Eastern tag or scroll through the photo summary of similarly-themed recipes at the bottom of this post, the long list reveals my love for the Middle Eastern and North African aesthetic of cooking. I can't get enough of their flirtatious play between sweet and richly savory.

Main, Soup/Stew, Winter, AutumnKatie SchmidtJanuary 8, 2019Harissa, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Green lentils, Middle Eastern, North African, Sherry vinegar, Pistachios, Cilantro, Immunity, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option Comments

Roasted Carrot & Black Lentil Platter with Citrus Miso Sauce

With the fresh, bright flavors of citrus and cilantro, sweet caramelized carrots and garlic, and creamy umami from the miso tahini sauce, this Roasted Carrot and Black Lentil Platter makes a beautiful centerpiece for the holidays or any special meal.

Main, Platter, Sauce, Winter, AutumnWhole NourishmentDecember 12, 2018Carrots, Black lentils, Citrus, Cilantro, Miso, Tahini, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option, Dairy-Free Comments

Lemony Avocado Kale Salad

If I could be a salad, I'd choose to be this one. With massaged kale, toasted almonds, dried cherries, a grain such as quinoa, feta and avocado, it's the ideal hearty, crave-worthy salad meal.

Salad/Side, Autumn, AnytimeKatie SchmidtOctober 30, 2018Kale, Massaged Kale, Lemon, Weeknight Dinner, Dried Cherries, Almonds, Gluten-Free Comments

All the Greens Miso Soup

Miso soup meets a broth-y Mexican tortilla soup. This is a warming Mexican-Asian fusion meal to boost immunity and gut health with bright, clean flavors of ginger, lemon, and fresh cilantro and an umami richness from probiotic-rich miso.

Autumn, Soup/Stew, WinterKatie SchmidtSeptember 25, 2018Miso, Broccoli, Kale, Ginger, Weeknight Dinner, Dairy-Free, Vegan/Vegan Option, Immunity, Gut Health, Asian, MexicanComment

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