Pine Nut Pesto BENEFITS: Pine nuts are good for the digestive system, kidney energy, and also help relieve coughing with mucus. PREPARATION Wash the nuts clean, about 1/4 to 1/2 lb. Stir-fry them in a pan until they become a light brown. Remove from heat. When cool, eat them like eating peanuts as a snack.

Recipe for Strengthening Vitality      BENEFIT:  Support and strengthen Kidney energy in winter   Serving size: small bowl Serves 4 people – enough for three days apiece   INGREDIENTS: 1 cup black sesame seeds: soak for 2 hours, drain water 2 cups of wood ear mushroom: soak for 2 hours, drain water and chop

Spinach Salad     BENEFITS: Good for calming down the extra heat of the chest energy. It is grounding with earth energy. Serving size: small bowl Serves 3 people   Ingredients: 6 cups water 1 lb of raw spinach 1 tbsp of sunflower seeds 1 tbsp of black sesame seeds 2 tbsp pine nuts 1

Lotus Seed & Black Sesame Seed Drink     BENEFITS: This drink is great for the lungs and nurturing of the kidneys Serves: 1-2 (it will be good for one week)   INGREDIENTS: ½ C black sesame seeds 1 C lotus seeds ½ C mung beans ½ C adzuki beans ½ C black beans ½ C

Goji Lotus Drink     BENEFITS: Support and strength Liver, Lungs, and Thyroid energy.   Serving size: small bowl Serves: 4 — enough for three days apiece   Ingredients: 1 cup Lotus root chopped 1 cup of Kelp chopped: (soak for 6 hours and then dump water) 1 cup goji berries ½ cup Mung beans:

Red Bean / White Mushroom Drink     BENEFITS: This drink helps protect the lungs, helps the liver, pancreas congestion and assists bowel movements. It also helps take the acidic heat out of the system assisting swelling in the body to go down.   Serves: 2   Ingredients: 1 cup mung beans ½ cup adzuki

Classic Mung Bean Soup     BENEFITS: This soup cools down the liver and pancreas. It helps take care of the acidic heat from the wetness of the summer. it can be a regular soup or a dessert soup. Serves: 6   Ingredients: cup mung beans ½ cup adzuki beans 1 cup basil leaves Brown

Pork Ribs and Watercress Soup     BENEFITS: Helps speed up detoxification processes, clears heat in the body and nourishes the lungs. Watercress is high in vitamin C and antioxidants, also rich in vitamin E and is a natural antibiotic. Goji berries are great for the kidneys, liver & eyes/vision. Slow-cooked pork bone soups are

Vegetable Saute with Black Bean Sauce   BENEFITS: Earth Nurturing and Grounding     Ingredients 1/4 large fresh organic cauliflower 2 large stems of organic broccoli florets 1 medium organic yellow squash, crook neck or patty pan 1 medium organic yellow bell pepper cubed in 1 inch pieces 2 cups of chopped, peeled fresh pumpkin

Artichokes, Cilantro and Mushrooms Stir Fry   BENEFITS: Support Liver, Lungs, and Pancreas Energy Channels   Makes 2 Generous Servings This is a quick easy dish to make.   Ingredients: Pound whole white medium size mushrooms 1 Cup of cooked fresh artichoke hearts (or well drained organic canned artichoke hearts) 1 Tablespoon of finely chopped