Celebrating Fall Flavors with Kristin Cole
Guest Article
Let your Inner Culinary Artist Shine as we explore how to compose a beautiful and balanced dish that speaks to the season! Autumn is at its peak and farmers markets are bustling with heirloom varieties of pumpkins, squashes, apples, pears, persimmons and other healthful ingredients. Personally, it's my favorite time of the year to shop and cook!
During this demonstration, I'll share with you the benefits of aligning our diets to the season, supporting local agriculture (including imperfect foods) and eating the rainbow.
I'll walk through a recipe for a hearty Farro Salad which can be prepared to suit your tastes and then discuss the art of balancing color, taste and texture to create an end product that truly delights the senses.
This is an example of how I composed this dish but you can use your intuition to make it your own. I’ve heard from some of our HSP cooks that they’ve substituted Asian Pears for apples, raw turnips for radishes and even added in soft cheeses like goat or feta. You could even try roasting the delicata squash seeds for an extra crunch. Remember to channel your inner culinary artist and enjoy the creative process of cooking!
Kristin Cole is a professionally trained chef whose creations are inspired by local farms and rooted in simple techniques and vibrant combinations. She relies on intuition and the senses to prepare seasonal, nourishing food from the heart.
In her teachings and writing, Kristin shares personal experiences and practical resources around mindful simplicity, healthful living, sensory delight, and our connection to cycles.
Within the Sensitive Empowerment Community, she and her wife host the ‘Design Your Life’ group and a podcast called HSPeapod. Join other HSPs to create a life that lights you up! ✨
To learn more, visit www.kristin-cole.com and www.thecore.world
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Julie Bjelland is a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, Author of The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person, host of The HSP Podcast, and founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community. Her books, blog, online courses, and free Webinars have helped thousands of highly sensitive people (HSPs) worldwide reduce their challenges, access their gifts, and discover their significant value to thrive to their fullest potential. Her HSPs in Heart-Centered Business Group connects and supports HSP healers and practitioners. Julie loves connecting in her Sensitive Empowerment Community and warmly invites you to join this positive, safe, and welcoming space. JulieBjelland.com❤️🌈❤️ (she/her)
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