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3Herbed Black Rice With Kale and Butternut SquashAn impromptu dinner with my family last night lead to the creation of this fall inspired dish! This was actually my first time cooking with black rice (I purchased it from Trader Joe's), and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! It worked perfectly as a risotto, and I will definitely be using it again! 4Herbed Black Rice With Kale and Butternut SquashI'm excited to share that I was able to source half of the ingredients for this recipe from my backyard garden. I picked the kale, calamansi, thyme and butternut squash from my garden just before I got cooking. All organic, and grown with love <3 (If you grow any fruits or veggies in your home, share below, I'd love to read about your gardens!)

Fall Kale Salad 2 bunches of kale Roasted acorn squash 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup cooked red quinoa 1 large sweet potato 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds Raw oil-free apple vinaigrette (recipe below) Salt and pepper if desired Massaged Kale: De-stem your kale and shred the leaves into about 1” pieces. Wash,...