Spas do not have to be part of any SpaFinder program to be eligible to win a prestigious Readers’ Choice Award. Any “stay” spa can win – and this year voters can also cast their ballots for day spas in two categories, “Favorite Day Spa” and “Favorite Spa Treatment.” Visit SpaFinder’s Readers’ Choice Awards Awards 2010 site for more information and “Vote Now.”

This week’s spa recipes are from Dr. Andrew Weil, winner of this year’s Readers’ Choice Visionary Award. He’s been an influential leader in the worlds of spa and wellness, as director of integrative health and healing at Miraval Arizona and more. Selected from his book “The Healthy Kitchen” with Rosie Daley, we’ve paired one traditional recipe, Andy’s Vegetable Stock with a more unique small dish, Cilantro Walnut Pesto to give you a taste of what make him a visionary in healthy living.