Category: Southeast Asia

Allowing the lentils and spices to cook together for a while lends to a soup that is fragrant and flavorful. If you love soups that are bursting with flavor while creating the most beautiful aromas throughout your home then this dal is for you! And, spices pack some of the best nutrition on the planet. If you haven’t experimented with using spices, this dish could be a great start.

What do you get when you combine butternut squash with spicy Thai flavors? A delicious, comforting soup that will leave you wanting more! This soup is not only easy to make, but it’s packed with healing ingredients from the aromatics — onion, garlic, ginger — as well as copious carotenoids from butternut squash.

Despite its name, there’s no alcohol in this Drunken Noodle recipe. We wouldn’t be surprised, however, if you get a healthy “buzz” off of all the whole food ingredients. With nutrient-dense rock stars like broccoli, red pepper, and organic tofu, don’t be surprised if your skin is a little rosy and radiant from their natural antioxidant activity.

Peanutty (subs available!) vegetables topped with cashew mozzarella? Yes, please! The sweet and tangy peanut sauce combined with the savory and creamy cashew cheese is sure to satisfy all your tastebuds. If you’re a spice fan, top it with jalapeno for an all-around flavorful and energizing pizza!

Bánh mì or banh mi is the Vietnamese word for bread, but what you put in the middle is up to you! It typically includes something spicy, something pickled, and some kind of protein. In this case, we’ve chosen tofu, but you could also use tempeh. While portobello mushrooms aren’t high in protein, they would also make for a great substitute (plus, you still get lots of other nutrients from mushrooms!). Take a trip through Vietnam without leaving the comfort of your own home with this tasty sandwich!