Gesang’s Stirfry. This is absolutely the best way to do stir-fry. Gesang Suolang Rinpoche often prepared it when she cooked at the temple. She doesn’t really use a recipe, but this is roughly how she does it...
We have a lot of apples at the temple and this is one of Sonya’s favorite ways of serving them. They are very nice for breakfast on a cold winter morning. The last time she fixed them, I think she added coco or...
Japanese Souffle Pancake. I first tried this trendy dish in San Diego, but I first heard of it in the New York Times when it featured a delightful source in Pasadena. It is a delightful, if a bit difficult dish to...
Carrot Soup with Miso, Ginger, and Lime. This is a tasty little soup that is full of healthy spices and other ingredients: Turmeric powder, miso, cinnamon, as well as carrots, ginger and onions (for the non-monastics)...
I often use Gochujang paste, a fermented Korean chili seasoning that is slightly sweet and not too hot. Be careful, some of the cheaper versions use corn syrup, and are not GMO or gluten free. It should be a naturally...
Green Shakshuka. Shakshuka is a currently popular one-dish treat that can be served at any meal. It usually includes tomatoes, but I prefer the green version given here. It is a common meal in Africa and parts of the...
This is a simple and tasty dish that can be adapted for lay and monastics alike. It’s composed of ingredients we usually have on hand. If you don’t have cardamom or garam masala in your local markets, you...
Sonya has been trying to get me to eat something that I have always considered a weed. I wondered why it seemed to be growing everywhere around the temple when other weeds were quickly pulled out. I found she was...
This delicious soup recipe comes from the wonderful cooks at Heartwood Retreat Center in North Carolina. I don’t use the dulse seaweed, but the original recipe calls for it. I feasted on it every day while staying...
Creamy Mushroom Cauliflower Soup. This is an excellent vegan soup that we like to serve at the temple. You can leave out the onions and garlic for monastics and serve green onions and/or sautéed onions and garlic in a...