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As winter continues nothing is bettern than a comforting, soul-satisfying dish. Fortunately, the roots, bitter leafy greens, winter squash and stored vegetables willingly oblige. In addition, one ingredient that is always on my winter pantry shelf is coconut in all its many forms such as cans of milk, jars of oil, bags of shreds & flakes or occasionally fresh. I love it in the winter because it adds a bit of inspiration to my dishes and some immune boosting power to my body.
For the most part I use unsweetened coconut flakes, which I find at local health food stores or well stocked groceries, to create a Coconut Crusted Salmon or Coconut-Kale Salad. I often choose the larger flakes as the finishing touch to Fruit Salad or tossed along a Curry Tofu Salad.
Coconut milk is ideal in all sorts of curries and soups, but this week it is the base for braised Coconut Butternut Squash and the creamy thick top is what makes Coconut Creamed Chard vegan.
For breakfast, these Lime & Coconut Bars are easy to take wherever you may wander throughout the week. Creamed Coconut Sweet Potatoes are topped with Coconut Granola for a twist on breakfast or add a bit more sugar for a winter dessert.
Comforting Winter Chili with an ooey-gooery Butternut Squash & Cheddar Bake is perfect to scoop on the same spoon in a comforting winter bite. Make a huge batch of the chili and place the leftovers in a Sweet Potato & Chili Shepherd’s Pie pair it with a Citrus-Beet Salad for another weekly dish that uses leftovers. Chunk up extra sweet potatoes for the Jamaican Sweet Potato Salad to take on the go.
Crispy Parmesan Tofu slabs happily top the slightly spiced, olive packed Winter Puttanesa with the Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti. Another Italian-inspired dish is the Sun-Dried Tomato Meatloaf with a side of Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Florets. This dish may linger in the oven for awhile, but can be prepared in advance or over a leisurely weekend afternoon.
Whether you have time to prepare or are in a hurry, this week of winter comfort food will keep you satisfied.
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,
