This article originally appeared on Health Perch Of all the foods predicted to trend in 2014, wheat is not one of them, says the National Restaurant Association. Consumers instead are giving up gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley and rye—as well as eating more locally sourced and sustainable …
Kale Apple Shitake Risotto
Approximate cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small white onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice shitake mushrooms 4 cups of vegetable broth 2 large leaves of kale, de-stemmed and chopped 1 small apple, chopped 1 tablespoon …
Chicken Tacos with Green Apple-Chipotle Salsa
Approximate cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup diced Granny Smith apple (unpeeled, rinsed) 1/2 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup apple juice 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground dried chipotle chili or …