It doesn't take a lot of time, money or complicated ingredients to eat something that is nutritious and earth friendly. Lentils and brown rice make a complete protein, making this dish an excellent vegetarian meal. This recipe is the perfect comfort food for cold weather, it's enough to feed a family of 4 and costs under $5 to prepare!

Fall vegetables like beets, cauliflower and parsnips are delicious when they are slowly roasted at low temperatures.

Try some of our favorite Kitchen Caravan recipes using slowly roasted fall vegetables: Slow Roasted Veggies with Garlic Yogurt Dip, Mamaliga with Roasted Beets

Kale is full of calcium and vitamin C. It's a wonderful green to incorporate into your diet. Instructions here show the simplest way to prepare kale in a shallow pan of water, prepared this way you can eat kale for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Sweet potatoes are a delicious fall vegetable. We like them best baked and eaten simply. They can also be dressed up with pepper, nutmeg or other fall spices.

Lentils are very small, so unlike most legumes, they do not need to be pre-soaked. Place them in a pot, covered with about 2 inches of water. To give them nice flavor, add a few chunks of carrots, onion, celery, a bay leaf, crushed garlic, and thyme. Bring the liquid to a boil, then let simmer for about 20-30 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain them of their water, and remove the aromatics. Lentils cooked this way go very nicely dressed with a vinaigrette. Flavored oils, such as walnut oil, add a lovely flavor.