Hello there! I'm Tera, the author, recipe developer, and photographer behind this blog, Roots and Radishes. I started Roots and Radishes in 2015 to share my passion for for cooking and eating whole foods that are bursting with flavor and help you feel your best! This passion really developed when I started to cook for myself and realized that cooking with whole foods made me feel incredibly nourished and energized.
Enjoy a variety of whole foods.
Packaged meals and foods are not all inherently bad, and let's acknowledge that they are practical and affordable for many (including myself!). That said, many packaged foods are ultra-processed and stripped of nutrients we need to feel our best. Since whole foods are simple, from nature, and so easy to use for delicious kitchen creations, it's good to include them in our diets so we can feel energized and nourished. I personally feel my best including a variety of whole foods in my diet, so my recipes are intended to help you do the same!
Plant-focused eating.
And not just veggies! I'm talking grains, beans, legumes, nuts, fruit... the list of ingredients in these categories is long and delicious. While I do still eat meat, fish, and dairy, I love to prioritize plant sources of food both from a nutrition perspective (hello, micronutrients!) and from a sustainability perspective (veggies & fruits, especially if local, have less environmental impact). So, you'll find that my recipes include a healthy dose of deliciously prepared vegetables, beans, legumes, and grains.
Eat with the seasons.
Because I live in Wisconsin, a state of four seasons (and sometimes LONG winters), a lot of my cooking relies on seasonally available produce. If you have four seasons or even just one, eating with the seasons is a super fun and lovely way to expose yourself to different types of nourishing ingredients, and to eat what feels good in the moment. Think of the coziest butternut squash soup in winter or the most refreshing and hydrating cucumber salad in summer... food tastes even better when it's exactly what your body is craving.
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