RECIPES

BREAKFAST

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large leek 1 teaspoon salt 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 1 ½ cups sliced zucchini 1 ½ cups asparagus 1 cup baby spinach 1 ½ cup sliced, cooked potatoes 12 large eggs 1 pinch cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Preheat to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a skillet. Add leek and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add jalapeno and zucchini. Cook until the zucchini is tender. Add asparagus and spinach and cook for about 1 minute more. Stir in cooked potatoes and let heat for about five minutes.

Crack 12 large eggs into a bowl. Add cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Whisk for at least 30 seconds. Put veggies in an oven-safe dish, then pour the eggs over the veggies. Add crumbled feta cheese and stir to distribute. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until eggs are nearly set. Turn on broiler for 1-2 minutes to brown frittata top, then let cool slightly to serve.

Avocado Dressing

1 avocado ½ cup cilantro 1 lime, juice and zest 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar ½ cup water 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper

Chop romaine lettuce and place in a large salad bowl. Chop cucumber and onion ingredients to a similar small size. Drain and rinse the black beans and corn. Add all chopped veggies, black beans, corn and cooked quinoa to chopped lettuce and toss to evenly distribute ingredients. Serve with homemade avocado dressing. To make dressing, add all dressing ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth.

LUNCH

CHOPPED SOUTHWEST SALAD

SNACK

STRAWBERRY BRUSCHETTA

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place baguette slices on a sheet pan, and brush both sides with ¼ cup olive oil. Bake until bread is toasted, about 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, add ricotta, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Spread ricotta mixture over bread and top with generous layer of strawberries. Garnish with basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

DINNER

SPRING VEGETABLE STIR FRY

¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium soy sauce preferred) 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon ginger, grated 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon oil (any works) 1 red onion, cut into bite-size strips 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced circles ½ bunch think asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces Salt and pepper to taste

Combine soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. For a little extra spice, add ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet and add onion and carrots. Cook on medium-high heat stirring every 30 seconds, until the onions are soft, about 4 minutes. Add asparagus and cook, stirring regularly until carrots are easy to pierce with a fork. Pour in prepared sauce and cook until sauce is warmed through and let it thicken to your liking. Remove from heat and serve with rice.

Romaine lettuce 16 ounces black beans 16 ounces corn 1/2 cup red quinoa cooked 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved ½ cup cucumber diced 1/4 cup cilantro diced 1/4 cup red onion minced 1 baguette, cut into 1-inch slices ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups ricotta 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 cups strawberries, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh basil Balsamic glaze

COLORADO

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NEW MEXICO

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A COLLABORATION OF HEALING ARTISTS

By Tim Cosgrove

“I've got a great studio space, about 285five square feet, with natural light for holistic practitioners to offer sessions and teach about their work,” said director of Mountain Medicine Healing Arts Studio Tyler VanGemert. The studio is located on Durango’s Main Avenue. VanGemert recently renovated and redesigned the entire office to create a vibrant space for healers to work. “The vision is this will be a collaboration of healing arts professionals and natural medicine practices for health and well-being of the mind, body, emotions and spiritual life.”

VanGemert has been an acupuncture practitioner in Durango since 2008. For the last eight years, his Mountain Medicine practice has been located in the North Point Building across the street from Buckley Park and next door to the Herald. Tyler is experienced in Eastern Medicine practices, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, Asian bodywork techniques and cupping.

Mountain Medicine Healing Arts Studio has been operational since November of 2021 and currently hosts several wellness professionals. They include massage therapist Gregory Lavenburg, yoga therapists Sara Tweedie and Angel Lucia, Qi Gong instructor Eric Roig and Falun Dafa meditation with Johanna Schwaiger. Hannah O Wilder joins the collective with a master’s degree in Integrative Healing Arts and facilitates transformative sound, movement and voice exploration. It's a talented community that continues to grow as more exciting offerings happen each time a new member arrives.

The studio is approximately 14-feet by 20-feet and can comfortably hold eight to ten people. There is a huge west-facing view of Perin’s Peak and Hogsback. New wood laminate floors, an abundance of natural light, great ventilation and climate control make the space comfortable. The studio is one story above and away from Camino Del Rio/Highway 550, but the front access is on Main Avenue, which is at ground level and wheelchair accessible. The space is quiet and clean. Internet access is provided. The building itself has restrooms and free parking.

As a teacher that has reserved the studio, you can envision greeting your guests at the reception counter as they take off their shoes, help themselves to filtered water or tea, and walk toward the back of the studio. VanGermert’s acupuncture office is on the left and his treatment room on the right. There are cubbies in the studio for guests to place their personal belongings.

“This space was created to give and receive healing, it’s a place where all different types of health care professionals can offer workshops or continuing education classes,” VanGemert said. “We are a lighthouse for wellness, radiating exponentially as more practitioners come together. Healers can hold weekend workshops and natural medicine training. I would love to bring in teachers that host continuing education classes for wellness professionals."

The studio is rented in blocks of time. There are morning (7:30 -11:30 a.m.), afternoon (noon - 4 p.m.) and evening (4:30 - 8:30 p.m.) blocks available each and every day of the week. Depending on the time, VanGemert may have an acupuncture session happening concurrently with a meditation class. One block of time costs $25 for the full four hours. If additional blocks are needed, the price per block is discounted.

VanGemert believes this collaboration of healing arts professionals provides a healing effect that is bigger than the sum of its parts.

“It is an exciting model for health and wellness!"

Visit www.mountainmedicine.studio for more information about Mountain Medicine Healing Arts Studio, contact VanGemert at (970) 247-1233 to schedule a time to meet, or stop by the Durango Farmers Market to say hi.

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