Whitney Aronoff

Starseed Kitchen

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Rustic Winter Minestrone Soup with Quick Basil Pesto

My vegetarian clients like to have a soup as part of their meal prep every week. This requires me to get creative. I’ve now created over 30 unique soups to meet their tastes and dietary preferences. This vegetable packed vegan soup is one of our favorites. My clients lean towards soups that are packed with lots of vegetables and leafy greens. Light on the broth and heavy on the veggies so the soup is filling and satisfying.  SERVE WITH GRAINS FOR A HEARTY MEAL This is a chunky soup that pairs well with left over ancient grains you may have in the fridge. Serve this soup ... Read More

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Black Lentil & Pomegranate Salad

Iron Up with This Plant-Based Protein Packed Salad Black lentils are perfect for salads as they retain their texture when you cook them.  Reach for lentils as a great source of plant-based protein and iron. This salad is as delicious as it is balanced. Enjoy over arugula for added greens.  WHY WE SHOULD EAT MORE LENTILS Lentils have been a staple in diets in Europe, the Middle East and India for 8,000 years. These little legumes were even mentioned in the book of Genesis. They’ve powered humanity for a very long time. Enough said.  BENEFITS OF LENTILS Lentils ... Read More

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Detox Chickpea & Celery Soup

Hydrating & Detoxifying Chickpea Celery Soup with Lemon, Cilantro & Greek Yogurt This soup recipe is extra hydrating. Delicious year round, it’s flavorful with a simple ingredient list.  Choose the broth and yogurt that nourishes you best. Choose vegetable broth or chicken bone broth for the base of the soup. Either Greek yogurt or thick coconut yogurt work well. Always make adjustments to recipes to meet your body where it is that day.  CELERY, THE DETOX CURE Celery is a naturally cooking vegetable that supports the health ... Read More

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Turmeric Ginger Tahini Dressing

There are so many ways to enjoy traditional tahini sauce. This recipe adds turmeric and ginger to ramp up the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits.  Follow the directions to enjoy as a light tahini dressing, or use less water for a thick dipping sauce. Your choice. This Turmeric Ginger Tahini recipe is delicious either way.  HOW TO GET ALL THE BENEFITS OF TURMERIC In order to absorb all the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric, you need to eat it with fat. By combining turmeric with tahini paste (sesame seed paste) your body can naturally absorb the curcumin ... Read More

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Pear Panzanella Salad with Pistachios & Burrata

This recipe is not your classic, traditional Italian or Greek Panzanella salad. I’ve elevated the ingredients to make this salad a stand out starter or entrée for your next dinner party or meal prep.   What makes this salad extra special is using two different types of pears along with a golden white balsamic vinaigrette.   WHAT DOES PANZANELLA MEAN Panzanella is a Tuscan, Italian style of salad. It traditionally is made with anchovies, chop vegetables, salad greens, and bread pieces soaked in dressing.  Often this salad is made with green basil, white ... Read More

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Mighty Vibrant Green Soup

GET YOU GREENS This soup is inspired by Erewhon Market’s Mighty Green Soup. This vibrant soup packs in a large variety of leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables, which makes it surprisingly filling. This soup is naturally alkalizing to the body. Filled with celery, broccoli, kale, chard and spinach, it is an easy way to get your greens. EREWHON NATURAL FOODS Erewhon Market is a healthy, natural foods market and deli with locations throughout Los Angeles. Envision a wellness playground for beginners or extreme health nuts. Many wellness warriors consider it the hot spot and food ... Read More

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Balsamic Marinated Beets with Fennel & Arugula Salad

WELCOME TO FALL Fresh arugula and thinly slivered fennel are served with warm balsamic marinated red beets, roasted rainbow heirloom carrots and cinnamon toasted pecans.  This meal works well in your meal prep rotation, as you can pair the roasted carrots, leftover beets, and extra salad dressing with other proteins and vegetables throughout the week. EATING WITH THE SEASONS Blending warm vegetables with cold leafy greens takes a salad to a whole new level. This is a perfect fall salad that does just that, helping you transition with the seasons. This time a year, the ... Read More

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Whipped Balsamic Vinaigrette

This is a clean, healthy recipe for whipped balsamic vinaigrette that is sugar-free, additive free and delicious to even the pickiest eaters. The quality ingredients in this dressing can be enjoyed by most who have food intolerances, including those following a gluten-free, lectin-free, paleo and keto lifestyle. WHY MAKE YOUR OWN SALAD DRESSINGS Making your own salad dressings is a huge cost savings. More importantly, it is the best way to control the ingredients you are consuming. Check the labels store bought balsamic vinaigrettes, and you’ll see you are getting a variety of ... Read More

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My Go-To Fall Meal Prep Salad

Roasted vegetables with mixed greens & pesto dressing helps your mind & body flow with the change in season The summer to fall transition isn’t easy for everyone. If you’ve worked all summer and didn’t make time to play and take in the season, it is harder to embrace the change. I always find adjusting our diets to the season helps us mentally transition. In spring and summer we fill our diets with vegetables and plants that grow above ground such as leafy greens, green beans, stone fruit. In fall and winter we are soothed by food the grows deep into the ground. Root vegetables ... Read More

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Radicchio & Golden Beet Salad with Warm Barley

This recipe was developed for my clients who adhere to a plant based diet. They prefer meals that are heavy on vegetables and leafy greens, and light on grains and legumes. Balance is key when I prepare any meal for a plant-based diet. When a dish has a balance of flavors, vegetables, protein, fat and nutrients, we eat less and are satisfied longer.  TIPS FOR PREPARING PLANT BASED MEALS For plant-based meals, I always let the vegetables be the star of the show. Whether a leafy green, cruciferous, squash, root, or tuber, I put the vegetable at the forefront. I will then compliment ... Read More

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Whipped Lemon Vinaigrette

LIQUID GOLD As a health supportive chef, I work with clients with varying food allergies. I create custom, fresh prepared meals for clients who follow lifestyles that range from Gluten-Free, Lectin-Free, Paleo, Keto, Candida, Plant Based and more. This dressing agrees with all of them. Whipped Lemon Vinaigrette is versatile when preparing most types of salad. I make a fresh batch for many of my clients weekly, and for myself. If you follow me on social media, you know I lovingly refer to it as liquid gold. I pair it regularly with the following types of salads: Arugula saladRoasted ... Read More

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Everyday Detox Cilantro Dressing

The cilantro dressing you’ll make on repeat all year round I started making this dressing for a client in Huntington Beach who follows a gluten-free and lectin-free diet. Lectins are found in vegetables in the night shade family and can cause inflammation and joint pain in some people. My clients goal is to reduce inflammation while enjoying meals that make her feel vibrant and energized. Using fresh herbs is a great way to infuse flavor into a strict or limited diet. My client and I share a love for cilantro. We love the taste, but we are also passionate about its heavy metal ... Read More

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