September 22: Go for Balanced Meals and Harvest Food on Autumn Equinox
Food plays an important role in the Pagan celebration of Autumn Equinox, because when night and day are approximately equal in length, the time to harvest food for the winter ahead is nigh. This means that healthy balanced meals are in demand during the Autumn holidays, and chiefly those which incorporate an array of seasonal vegetables.
Ratatouille is one such dish, and is among the best quick and easy dinner ideas for those observing Equinox in 2013 because it combines so much fresh produce - tomato, bell pepper, zucchini and eggplant are only a handful from the complete list. It's said to originate from around present-day Nice, and is now enjoyed worldwide as a side dish or main course.
It's worth noting that ratatouille started out as a peasant dish. While it might not retain that status now, the Dishfolio bloggers think the links its historic connection with the land and those who cultivate it make it dish to savor this Autumn Equinox.
Veggie burrito bowls
Veggie burrito bowls - a 'clean' way to get your Mexican fix!
by amuseyourbouche
Pomegranate Roast Chicken
Roast chicken with a pomegranate-sage sauce over roasted root vegetables
by Cooking Madly
Meatloaf Muffins
Cheesy meatloaf muffins with spinach, pine nuts and mashed potato frosting.
by Dinnermom
Buckwheat and Quinoa Apple Maple Bake
Breakfast bake made with buckwheat groats and quinoa for a healthy, gluten-free, fibre-packed and filling fall breakfast.
by TheGuiltlessLife
Kale with Roast Baby Potatoes, Mushrooms
Vegan comfort food at its best: Kale with Chickpeas, Roast Baby Potatoes and Mushrooms.
by foodloveandpoms
Cauliflower, Pecorino and Truffle Oil Soup
The humble cauliflower produced one of the most flavourful soups in recent memory. Who knew?
by mamashack
Roast Chicken and Fresh Fig Salad
Roast Chicken and Fresh Fig Salad with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette
by Barbaracooks
"Orange" Soup
"Orange" Soup - delicious, nutritious, and packed with orange vegetables, this velvety soup is a classic winter comfort-food.
by thegracefulkitchen
Shaved Jalapeno and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Spicy Shaved Jalapeno and Brussels Sprouts Salad
by Chili Pepper Madness
Harvest Muffins
Harvest Muffins ~ So delicious, no one will guess they are healthy & vegan
by thewaytohisheart
Fall Harvest Salad
This is a salad that is loaded with earthy vegetables, but that feels very light and surprisingly refreshing.
by TheHealthyFoodie
Bitter Melon AND Purple Cabbage
In Chinese tradition, purple is a distinguished, romantic color. The purple represents the eternal and pure love. May we all be able to have a full harvest season of love in the coming year.
by caronjiang
Simple Cheesy Chicken Farfalle with Peas
Simple Cheesy Chicken Farfalle with Peas is a balanced meal that the adults and kids will love!
by TheSlowRoastedItalian
Butternut Squash Lasagne
A sweetly, savoury vegetarian lasagne that hits all the right buttons.
by abbe
Easygoing Spinach and Potato Curry
Easygoing Spinach and Potato Curry - comfort food gets spicy. Healthy and naturally vegan.
by Eat Healthy
Heart Healthy Creamy Potato Soup
Heart Healthy Creamy Potato Soup: good for you comfort food, easy and inexpensive to make.
by Eat Healthy
