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Blood Pressure

Creamy White Bean, Bell Pepper, and Jicama Salad
Creamy Baked Millet with Butternut Squash
Quinoa Crackers
White Bean Dip with Crudités

Bones

Perfectly Broiled Asparagus with Hazelnuts

Brain

Aloo Matar (Indian Peas and Potatoes)
Channa Masala (Spicy Chickpea Curry)
Punjabi Chana Masala (Tomato Chickpea Curry)
Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Salad with Black Rice
Moroccan Spiced Carrot Quinoa Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, & Mushroom Soup
Sardine Tartines
Spring Chickpea Farro Salad

Cancer

Arugula Pesto
Cumin Scented Black Bean Soup
French Apple Cake
Indian Red Beans with Butternut Squash
Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Salad with Black Rice
Moroccan Spiced Carrot Quinoa Salad
Pumpkin Chicken Curry
Roasted Bell Pepper Quinoa Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash & Shallots with Tahini-Za'atar Drizzle
Spring Chickpea Farro Salad
Thai Shrimp Salad
Toor Dal Fry

Cholesterol

Indian Red Beans with Butternut Squash
French Apple Cake
Let Them Eat Brioche
Pumpkin Sour Cream Yeast Bread
Punjabi Chana Masala (Tomato Chickpea Curry)
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, & Mushroom Soup
Soba Salad with Ginger-Sesame Dressing
Sardine Tartines

Diabetes

Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Salad with Black Rice
French Apple Cake
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, & Mushroom Soup
Roasted Vegetable and Farro Salad with Za'atar
Toor Dal Fry

Digestion

African Quinoa Salad
Mocha Chia Pudding
Pumpkin Yeast Breads
Yogurt & Fruit with Chai Spice

Heart

African Quinoa Salad
Creamy Baked Millet with Butternut Squash
French Apple Cake
Indian Red Beans with Butternut Squash
Indian Kale Chutney
Let Them Eat Brioche
Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Salad with Black Rice
Moroccan Spiced Carrot Quinoa Salad
Quinoa Crackers
Roasted Bell Pepper Quinoa Salad
Thai Tomato Coconut Soup

Eyes

African Quinoa Salad
Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili with Bulgur
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, & Mushroom Soup
Pumpkin Chicken Curry

Inflammation

Aloo Matar (Indian Peas and Potatoes)
Baked Salmon on Lemony Kale Nest
Creamy White Bean, Bell Pepper, and Jicama Salad
Indian Kale Chutney
Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Salad with Black Rice
Roasted Bell Pepper Quinoa Salad
Sardine Tartines
Soba Salad with Ginger-Sesame Dressing
Spring Chickpea Farro Salad
Thai Tomato Coconut Soup
Toor Dal Fry

Skin

Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili with Bulgur
Creamy Kabocha Lentil Curry
Pumpkin Sour Cream Yeast Bread
Roasted Vegetable and Farro Salad with Za'atar
Soba Salad with Ginger-Sesame Dressing
Thai Shrimp Salad

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