Perfect for winter! Yum.

This is my absolute favorite winter dish!  As suggested in your book, I change up the veggies.  Sometimes I garnish my nishime with a drizzle of Flax Oil and Gomasio.  Yum! :)

Perfect for this snowy weather in CT. Making it asap!

I LOVE lotus root.  My father-in-law makes a soup with it all the time and we all lovingly fight over the lotus.  So good!

I have never tried that recipe (how is that possible?), but will now.  

Gretchen

www.veggiegrettie.com 

I love roasted vegetables. They are so tasty and hearty. Brussels sprouts and delicata squash are two favorites.

I want to thank Alicia Silverstone whom I met in 2002 and she taught me everything I now about vegan and raw organic foods! She totally opened up my mind and expanded my horizons I even got to have a Raw Organic Vegan dinner with the Red Hot Chili Peppers! From this point on with my new knowledge that Alicia taught me I invented 200+ totally new raw organic and vegan recipes and then self published them in 2005 it became so popular and a instant bestseller I opened up my own restaurant, sold it moved back to LA and got my Eco Chef App for the iPhone & iPad then now my new major publishing deal with 208 full color glossy Raw Star Recipes Organic Meals, Snacks & Desserts In 10 Minutes which just WON THE #1 Best Vegetarian/Vegan Cookbook in the USA Award 2012 by The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards!!! Talk about affecting positive change wow THANK YOU ALICIA!!! She is a true leader, innovator and really cares about your health and that of the planet! The link to my RAW STAR recipe book on Amazon.com and I thank Alicia in it: http://www.amazon.com/Raw-Star-Recipes-Organic-Desserts/dp/1607463962/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1324192431&sr=8-2

this looks amazing! can't wait to try it out!

Adzuki bean with kabocha squash!

It's funny that my comfort foods are also macrobiotic foods.  I love soba noodles with tahini sauce, and almost lived on that when I was pregnant.  Another food that really comforts me is miso soup.  uh, oh, I think I know what I am having for lunch.

this looks so good, and is perfect for our rainy California weather

This looks amazing! Ive always wanted to try lotus root in a recipe. 

I like this pumpkin miso soup with tempeh and kale on cold winters day

http://peaceloveandmungbeans.org/2011/09/12/meat-fre-miso/

I can't find lotus root or lotus root powder anywhere...i've tried whole foods and a natural food store we have here but no luck...any suggestions?

If you can't find lotus root in your natural food stores, try an Asian grocery store.  I just bought some at a Walmart Supercentre of all places.

Amazing! I had this at a New Year's Day celebration at a Buddhist temple and LOVED it!!!!

I, personally, love the pan-fried mochi. Thanks so much for turning me on to it!