Wrap the garlic in tinfoil and bake in oven at 375°F for 45 minutes or until soft. Finely chop the serranos and dice the onion and potato into ¼-inch cubes. In a saucepan, sauté the onions and serranos in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the spices and the potatoes and sauté for 5 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the rest of the water, corn and miso. Cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Transfer ¾ of the mixture to a food processor or blender, add the garlic and blend until creamy. Transfer back to the soup pot and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste, a shot of Bragg™, or a splash of red wine. Cover and let sit for a few minutes. If you want the chowder creamier, substitute 2 cups of soy milk for 2 cups of water.

Finely chop the garlic and onion. Thinly slice the carrots and cut the broccoli and potatoes into ¼-inch pieces. Peeling the potatoes is optional. In a soup pot, sauté the onions and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the water, potatoes, carrots, broccoli and all the spices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Take ¾ of the soup and blend in a food processor or blender. Return to the soup pot and mix well. Add more water if it’s too thick for your liking, or add flour if you want it thicker.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Finely chop the onions, garlic and hot pepper. Dice the sweet potato and pepper into ¼-inch pieces. Chop the spinach or collards any old way. In a wok or skillet, sauté the onions and garlic in oil for 3 minutes on medium heat. Add the hot pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the sweet potato, bell pepper and curry mix and cook for 3 minutes, mixing well. Add water if it starts to stick to the bottom. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the quinoa and mix well. Transfer to a casserole dish and add the water. Cover and bake in oven for 30-35 minutes or until the quinoa has expanded and all the liquid is absorbed.

Did You Know? Quinoa is an excellent source of protein.

Finely chop the garlic, ginger and hot pepper. Chop the onion and potatoes into ¼-inch pieces and chop up the collard greens any old way. In a wok or large skillet, sauté the garlic, ginger and ½ the onions in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the hot pepper and curry mix and simmer for 2 more minutes. Add the water, coconut milk, peas, potatoes, collard greens, tamari and the remainder of the onions. Simmer on low for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve over brown rice.