A Holiday Timeout

A medley of golden spices—ginger, turmeric, coriander, and cumin—infuse each spoonful with gentle heat and immune-boosting nutrients.
A Holiday Timeout
Make a generous pot to savor through the week. Lynda Balslev for Tastefood
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When the air turns crisp and the days grow short, few things bring comfort like a steaming bowl of stew. Earthy, aromatic, and deeply nourishing, this lentil and kale stew offers a welcome pause between the indulgent spreads of the holiday season and provides a moment of respite and warmth in a bowl.

Protein- and fiber-rich red lentils form the base of the stew, cooking quickly and softening into a rich, wholesome broth, while kale adds texture and green vitality. A medley of golden spices—ginger, turmeric, coriander, and cumin—infuses each spoonful with gentle heat and immune-boosting nutrients. The result is a stew that feels restorative and deeply satisfying, a perfect blend of nourishment and comfort.

Lynda Balslev
Lynda Balslev
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Lynda Balslev is a cookbook author, food and travel writer, and recipe developer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her Danish husband, two children, a cat, and a dog. Balslev studied cooking at Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine in Paris and worked as a personal chef, culinary instructor, and food writer in Switzerland and Denmark. Copyright 2025 Lynda Balslev. Distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication.