Appendix:
QUICK REFERENCE: Preparation and Storage Time Chart

All-Purpose Chicken Stock (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 2 hours

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: pulse almonds

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time: 2 months

Anytime Crunch (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: 2 months

Asian Japonica Rice Salad with Edamame (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: make rice, roast nuts, dressing

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Asparagus Soup with Pistachio Cream (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast asparagus, Magic Mineral Broth

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Avocado Cream (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

Baby Bok Choy with Sesame and Ginger (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: toast sesame seeds

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Baby Dumpling Squash Stuffed with Rice Medley (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast squash, make rice

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Best Oatmeal Ever (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: soak oats overnight

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Black Bean Chili (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: Avocado Cream

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Black Bean Medley (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: better made day before

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Bombay Beans (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: clean beans, store in fridge

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Broccoli Sauteéed with Garlic (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: blanch broccoli

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

Caramelized Sweet Red Onion Soup with Parmesan Crostini (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: caramelize onions or have premade in freezer

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Carrot-Ginger Soup with Cashew Cream (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: cook carrots, sauté onions

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Cashew Tart Crusts (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: bake and freeze unfilled

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: 3 months

Chicken Patties with Apple and Arugula (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Chicken Potpie (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: chicken stock, pastry crust

Prep Time: 1½ hours

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Chicken … Roasted All the Way to Yum! (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 1 month

Chicken Soup with Bowtie Pasta (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: chicken stock

Prep Time:

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: no

Chicken Stew from My Nana (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: chicken, chicken stock

Prep Time:

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: no

Chickpea Soup with Caramelized Fennel and Orange Zest (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: soak and cook beans ahead

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Coconut-Ginger Rice with Cilantro (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: soak rice

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Cornmeal Pizza (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: bake crust

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 1 month

Couscous Quinoa with Mint and Tomatoes (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 1½ hours

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Dark Leafy Greens with Caramelized Onions, Raisins, and Pine Nuts (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: caramelize onions, toast pine nuts

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Delicata Squash with Dino Kale and Cranberries (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast squash

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Emerald City Soup (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: Magic Mineral Broth

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

Flourless Almond Torte (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Frittata with Herby Potatoes (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast potatoes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Fruit Compote (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: soak overnight

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1½ hours

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time: 3 months

Fruit Crisp (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: make Anytime Crunch

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Fruit Parfait with Almond-Peach-Ginger Cream (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Garlicky Leafy Greens (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: wash and destem greens

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Ginger Ale/Ginger Tea (see recipes for Ginger Ale and Ginger Tea)

Prepare Ahead: freeze graps, steep tea

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time:

Gingerbread (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 1 month

Grandma Nora’s Salsa Verde (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time: 3 months

Grape Cubes (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: 3 months

Herbed “Ricotta” (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: prepare tofu

Prep Time: 1½ hours

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Jicama and Red Cabbage Salad with Mint and Cilantro (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: cut vegetables, toast nuts, make dressing

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Kabocha and Butternut Squash Soup with Asian Pear, Apple, and Ginger (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast squash, Magic Mineral Broth

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Legal Cookies (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 4 days

Freezer Time: 1 month

Lemon Caper Vinaigrette (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time: no

Lemon Cashew Cream (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Lemony Chicken with Capers and Kalamata Olives (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: marinate chicken

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: 1 month

Lemony Lentil Soup with Pistachio Mint Pesto (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: Magic Mineral Broth

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Magic Mineral Broth (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 2½ hours

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 6 months

Miso-Ginger Soup with Udon Noodles (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Miso Salmon with Lime-Ginger Glaze (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: marinate salmon

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

Mixed Greens with Roasted Beets and Avocado (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: prep greens, roast beets, make dressing and pita crisps

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

My Favorite Salad (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: make dressing

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: no

Orange Shallot Vinaigrette (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 5 days

Freezer Time: no

Pantry Pasta (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: rinse beans

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Pestos (see recipes for Fresh Basil Pesto, Pistachio Mint Pesto, and Basil and Arugula Pesto)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time: 3 months

Pita Crisps with Parmesan (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: no

Poached Coconut Ginger Salmon (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: coconut broth

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

Puttanesca Sauce (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast tomatoes

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Salsa Variations (see recipes for Grandma Nora’s Salsa Verde, Blueprint for Yummy Salsas, Salsa Cruda, Fruit and Fresh Herb Salsa, and Caper Salsa)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Sea-ser Dressing (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time: no

Seasonal Couscous (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast squash

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Smoothies (see recipes for Blueberry Slush Smoothie and Creamy Banana-Coconut Shake)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time:

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

Spiced Roasted Almonds (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: 6 months

Spinach Orzo with Pine Nuts and Feta (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: toast nuts

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

Stacked Polenta Pie with Garlicky Greens and Puttanesca Sauce (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: sauce and greens

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Stir-Fry Sauce with Vegetables (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: slice vegetables

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: just minutes

Fridge Time: 1 week

Freezer Time: no

String Beans with Caramelized Shallot, Rosemary, and Garlic (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: prep beans

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: no

String Beans with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta Cheese (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: clean beans

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Swiss Chard Braised with Sweet Tomatoes and Corn (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: wash chard

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Swiss Chard Pasta (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: no

Swiss Chard “Ricotta” Gallettes (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: prepare Swiss chard, “Ricotta”

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Szechwan Broccoli (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: blanch broccoli

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 1 day

Freezer Time: no

Taxicab Yellow Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil Pesto (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: roast tomatoes, Magic Mineral Broth

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Tortilla Stack with Salsa Cruda (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: prepare salsa

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time:

Freezer Time: no

Turkey Patties (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead:

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fridge Time: 2 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Tuscan Bean Soup with Kale (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: soak and cook beans, Magic Mineral Broth

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Vegetable “Ricotta” Lasagna (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: prepare greens, Herbed “Ricotta”

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months

Yukon Gold Potato Leek Soup (see recipe)

Prepare Ahead: Magic Mineral Broth

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Fridge Time: 3 days

Freezer Time: 3 months