Category: Iron Rich Foods
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Beet Muhammara
Christ is born! Being on the Old Calendar, we had just celebrated Christmas, the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ! Born in the solitude and darkness of the cave, Christ is the Light. For a lot of us that means the fasting period has ended and we can enjoy eating again. For some of us,…
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Chamomile – Mulberry Iced Tea
Christ is in our midst! For those who don’t know me well, the church I attend is the Synod of Bishops Lady of the Sign — it is named after the Kursk Root Icon. July 18 / July 4 is our mission feast day, the Uncovering of the Relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh. While…
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Vegan Fudge Brownies
Christ is risen! I know we no longer greet each other with this greeting but it is a greeting that is cheerful to me. I know of a saint that would keep saying it all year round. I recently discovered something about my health which makes sense why I cannot be consistent with blogging about…
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Kale & Seed Crisps by Julie Morris
Christ is in our midst! I think my stomach has been serenading Bee Gees songs to me lately. My stomach has been so happy since I have been listening to the prescription of eating more greens and drinking more water. I am glad that I have finally listened because I have so much energy and…
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Christ is in our midst! Today is the second day of Great Lent. I thought this dish would be too tempting for Clean Monday. This is not the recipe I had intended to share during Great Lent because it is quite indulgent and mouth watering but I have many people in mind who came to…
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A Very Green Breakfast: Kale Pesto Toast with Steamed Brussels sprouts
Christ is Risen! Instead of “Anastasia’s Peaceful Kitchen”, I sometimes wonder if I should rename the blog “The Picky Eater”. I have been a very picky eater since I was a young girl. I have a strong distaste for tomatoes, pickles, fish, and some fermented things. Tomatoes, however, I don’t mind having as ketchup or…
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Mulberry
Christ is risen! Lately I have decided to add new foods into my daily life. I tend to go to Julie Morris’ cookbooks when I need inspiration for a healthy meal that’s vanguard and bold with creative flavors. Furthermore, I’ve been eyeing her books “Superfood Juices” and “Superfood Smoothies” for quite some time and I…
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What to Do with Beet Stems
Yesterday I made a couple of beet dishes from “Vegetables Illustrated” and they tasted absolutely AMAZING! I don’t like to throw food to waste if I know I can turn them into something tasty and healthy. There’s a guilt voice in my head that says, ” we can turn that into something”, which applies to…
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A Spiritual Steward 