CREAMY MUSHROOM SAFFRON ALFREDO
So this idea was ass backwards. Originally I really wanted to make mushroom raviolis with a creamy Alfredo sauce, but the rice paper was too thin. Then I tried butternut squash, but I couldn’t get it thin enough in the shape I wanted. Every stupid contraption Marie and I purchased didn’t work so we broke down and used the spiralizer to make fettuccini. So even though I made this with the butternut squash, I preferred it with rice noodles. I liked it with the rice paper raviolis too, but the pics were hideous and looked really unappetizing even if it tasted the best. I’ve now had it 4 different ways…
Blood Orange Cordials
I want to start by saying these are one of the most delicious candies I’ve ever had. The tartness of blood orange oozes from the sweet almond marzipan, covered in a deep, dark chocolate shell. I think this is my new favorite raw-vegan dessert, but…I will never make these damn things again! Okay, that’s not fair, I will make them again. What I won’t do again is give a damn what they look like. Trying to make raw chocolate stick to something is an exercise in insanity. Your choice is either a loose chocolate sauce that will never set, or a seized ball that can only be described as a…
Teriyaki Coconut Bowl
I love teriyaki! So when the craving hit, I opened the fridge and started brainstorming. I had a young coconut, some veggies and rice noodles. My idea hinged on the texture of the coconut meat. It needs to be firm, but still soft, but not too soft (like spoon meat), that you can’t slice it. This coconut was perfect so a recipe was born. I marinated the coconut in a sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce. I could have left it like that, just sitting in the marinade. Instead I put it in the dehydrator to make the texture firmer and to get that marinade deep into the coconut meat. My…
Avocado Chocolate-Coffee Mousse
The trials and tribulations of ripening a perfect avocado in the desert. The struggle is real. One minute it’s almost ready and an hour later it’s overripe. The trick is to be so hyper aware that you look like you’re waiting for an egg to hatch. I love avocados and I eat them a couple of times a week. In my world they go with everything. For 26 years, I was able to get them from local farmers in California or pick them from a neighbors tree. On occasion a friend would call and beg me to take them off their hands. A mature avocado tree can produce up to…
Sweet Potato “Bacon” Fritters
Back in the 80’s Marie and I would go downtown every Saturday for brunch at Elephant and Castle in SoHo, NYC. Whether we were roomies or we lived on opposite ends of Manhattan, this was our go to brunch spot. On the menu they had sweet potato bacon fritters that were served with warm maple syrup. They were so good that no matter what else we chose to eat, we had to get at least one serving to share. In this recipe I chose one Garnet and one Purple sweet potato. I love the flavors and color, the flesh is bright, moist and sweet. More importantly, they tend to be…
Rosemary Olive Oil Crackers
If you’ve been reading the blurbs that accompany our recipes you know by now how much we dislike flax seed in everything. It drives us crazy that a lot of raw/vegan crackers and bread bases rely on something that leaves such a weird aftertaste. Starting innocently enough, I was dehydrating thin slices of plantains for chips when it became apparent, they were way too dry to be enjoyable. Instead of throwing out two trays full of plantains, I pulverized them into flour. I had never used plantain flour before but it’s very popular in Caribbean cooking, so that was going to be my plan. At this point I had already…
Tempura Battered “BLT”
There is a restaurant down the road apiece that makes a delicious fried green tomato BLT. But since we aren’t cooking, eating anything fried and maintaining a vegan diet, the original is out. Well let me introduce you to our version. As a kid I would have a BLT all the time. My mom considered them a healthy lunch. It’s funny to think that now, but back then if something had a vegetable in it, it was good for you. Even if those vegetables consisted of iceberg lettuce and a tomato (I know, I know). I love tomatoes. I think it’s my favorite vegetable (fruit) and I put them in…
Chocolate-y Cherry Chip Cookies
Once upon a time there was a choke cherry tree right outside my door. It was so prolific that we were able to share cherries with all the critters, the neighbors and still have enough for jams and sauces. I wish that cherry tree was here now. It’s long gone, but it still inspires recipes till this day. The smell and taste of a plump and juicy cherry make this fruit one of my top 5 favorites. Often needing an intervention, I can polish off 2 lbs without batting an eye. And believe me, I have. This year the fresh cherries were very sweet and while they were in season,…
- No Dehydrator, Raw food recipes, Raw Vegan Condiments and Toppings, Raw Vegan Recipes, Raw Vegan Snacks
SWEET HEAT CHILE MAYO
Condiments are a big deal around here. From ketchups to mustards, our need for creative toppings are just as lofty as our meals. So we can’t forget mayo. It’s hatch chile season here in Santa Fe and the smell of these fiery peppers permeate the air. Every store, supermarket and restaurant are stocked with these red and green New Mexican delights. It’s a favorite among farmer’s too and you will find them fresh in every market across New Mexico. And if you don’t believe me, just try to find parking. There are entire parking lots dedicated to roasting these savory peppers. If you have never visited the state, you can’t…
- Dehydrator recipes, Raw food recipes, Raw Vegan Condiments and Toppings, Raw Vegan Lunch, Raw Vegan Recipes, Raw Vegan Snacks
Sweet & Spicy Chili Cauliflower
Talk about making a big mistake and liking it better than what I intended to make. This Sweet & Spicy Chili Cauliflower started out as Buffalo Hot Wing Sauce. But I picked up the coconut manna, which has a very rich and distinct coconut flavor. I intended to grab the coconut oil which has a mild to zero flavor profile. Oh well, one person’s mistake is another’s brilliant find. As a kid cauliflower was a real treat. My mom would bread and fry it. Rarely would the cauliflower make it to the table. She would yell “don’t fill up on the cauliflower or you won’t have room for dinner”. And…
