Culinary Nutrition for Kidneys
Kitchen Basics Unsalted Vegetable Stock starts by simmering vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, tomato and onion, with herbs and spices, to deliver a rich flavor. Enjoyed by vegetarians and vegans alike, this unsalted vegetable stock is…
Most store bought sauces are loaded with sodium to help them last on the shelf. Making your own low sodium vegetable stock is so simple, and versatile. Make sure to save all your vegetable scraps…
This two-step cooking process for broccoli creates delicious results. This kidney-friendly broccoli recipe starts with par-steaming and finishing in a hot pan.
Our red bean and lentil chili involves minimal chopping and can be prepared in about an hour. We like to eat this chili with a crostini, rice, or tortillas.
A fan favorite comfort food that can seem challenging to achieve in a plant-based, kidney friendly diet. This kidney-friendly, vegan pot pie recipe is easy to make and checks all the boxes for people who…
Steamed broccoli is cleansing, healthful, and high in fiber. This recipe is fool-proof and delicious, every time.
Green beans almondine is a simple side dish made from minimal ingredients. Most recipes include green beans, almonds, and lemon juice. Our low-sodium, kidney-friendly version is just as simple and tasty!
Did you know you can leach out or reduce the potassium in foods like potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yams by about 50% by double boiling?
Hearty, delicious, kidney-friendly, and easy to make. This soup checks all the boxes and is one of my favorites to make during fall and winter.
Inspired by my mother’s lentil soup growing up, I decided to create a kidney-friendly version. This kidney-friendly, low-sodium lentil soup is super yummy and also filling. Perfect for a fall or winter night, this soup…
Cooking rice doesn’t have to be hard. This is our stock brown rice recipe. We use it for all of our recipes that include brown rice.
For anyone who is avoiding tomatoes but can’t live without a good marinara sauce, this sauce is for you! This kidney-friendly, tomato-free nomato sauce can be whipped up in about 15 minutes and goes perfect…
Mirepoix is used as the flavor base traditionally made with 50% onions, 25% carrots, and 25% celery. Mirepoix is the base for a wide variety o dishes including stocks, soups, stews, and sauces.
Finally a low sodium plant-based meatballs recipe that actually gets the job done. These vegan meatballs are the real deal and a must-try!
Have you ever seen the ingredient “basil sprig” on a recipe and wonder, what the heck does that even mean? I’ve written a quick post on what a basil sprig is, where to find them,…
In an effort to stick with my low sodium diet while also reducing my carb intake, along came the half zucchini noodle half spaghetti turkey bolognese. Also known as “zoodles”, zucchini noodles are extremely versatile…
Anyone can boil potatoes and mash them up, but making mashed potatoes that are creamy and delicious can be difficult. Roasted garlic is a potatoes best friend and goes especially well with mashed potatoes. This…
This chili recipe is absolutely mouth watering! My mom has been making it for our family for some time now and I’ve finally decided to add it to the website. It’s healthy, comforting, and low…
Something about that roasted flavor that gets me everything time. By first roasting our squash we are able get a lovely roasted flavor in our sauce. Whenever I look for specialty sauces at the market,…
Chicken tacos can be high in sodium if you’re using that pre-packaged taco mix, and flour tortillas. Our low sodium chicken taco recipe has it’s own salt free seasoning, and uses corn tortillas which are…
These low sodium sweet potato tacos are simple, refreshing and healthy. They are surprisingly filling, easy to make and are packed with flavor. Using fresh, whole ingredients helps make these simple tacos so delicious.
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