The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for February is just in time for the Super Bowl. You can use just a smidge of chili pepper or leave it out entirely if this “hot” ingredient (according to Traditional Chinese nutrition) too easily precipitates your hot flashes. Easy to pull together and a crowd pleaser. 1 large ripe […]
CHICKPEA STEW
Serves 4 The Hot Flash Diet TM recipe for January 2024 has been adapted from a recipe by Alison Roman for the New York Times. This version uses laughably small amounts of curry compared to most recipes, but for novices, it might be a nice introduction to curries. Curry has a very “warm” thermal property […]
RAW VEGETABLE PLATTER AND AIOLI RE-IMAGINED DIP
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for New Year’s Eve uses vegetables with “cold,” “cool,” or “neutral” thermal properties according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Most festive alcoholic beverages are “warm” to “hot,” so eating these cooler veggies will help balance the overall temperature and prevent hot flashes as well as provide some hydration. HAPPY NEW YEAR! […]
FESTIVE COLORS SALAD
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for December 2023 is festive in coloration and has a “cool” overall thermal property according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. This red, white, and green salad presentation is perfect for a Christmas dinner or an Italian festival, displayed either in concentric layers in a large wide bowl or in stripes within […]
Cranberry Sauce
The Hot Flash DietTM November recipe is just in time for Thanksgiving. Traditionally served alongside turkey, cranberry sauce is an excellent choice to “cool out” grilled meats or game since cranberries have a”cold” thermal property according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. You can buy cranberries at season’s start, place in a freezer bag, and freeze for […]
Gazpacho
The Hot Flash Diet recipe for September is perfect for using up end-of-season produce like tomatoes and cucumbers whose thermal properties are both “cold” according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Makes 2 to 3 servings. 1-1/2 pounds peeled, seeded red, ripe tomatoes ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 TBSP of lime juice or lemon juice […]