Not to brag or anything, but I’m one of those people who rarely gets sick. Perhaps it’s good luck or good genes, but I tend to get off pretty easily when winter viruses roll around and take out half of the town. Well, my luck has clearly run out on me, because I’m in throes of a nasty head cold that just won’t seem to leave me alone. Coupled with the demands of final exams and projects, and things have been pretty quiet here on the blog. Though I have no recipe to share, I do have a suggestion for anyone else fighting off a similar ailment…

Miso soup is the best thing I can recommend for nearly any malaise. Warm and soothing, packed with happy fermented soy (or not, if you choose the route of say, chickpea miso) plus any veggies hanging around in the fridge. My favorite sick-day mix involves plenty of fresh ginger, scallions, sliced shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and kale. Pictured above is a version made with barley miso, a darker, heartier paste, but naturally any type will do.

What are your favorite natural home remedies and feel-good foods?