Summer Squash Sesame Noodles
Sesame noodles are one of those things I get cravings for pretty frequently. Somehow they always bring to mind my 20-something days in New York City when Chinese food was the go-to for many a young woman like myself, who was always on the go. They also remind me of one of my most frustrating culinary escapades: the search for the perfect batch. I found them once, quite by accident as I was window shopping on Columbus Avenue one summer afternoon. As was normally the case, sometime in my travels I got so hungry, I felt like I had a hole in my stomach. What to fill it with? Because…
Jalapeno Cheese Stuffed Poppers with ‘Bacon’
Healthy raw vegan snacks and treats don’t have to be boring. And there’s no reason why you can’t adapt all your favorites. Sure, there are things that just seem impossible, but I’m here to tell you, that’s not true. Every recipe can be adapted. Sure, it might not be exactly the same, but sometimes it’s more about flavor profiles that an exact replica. Take these jalapeno poppers, for instance. Usually breaded, fried and full of animal products, our jalapeno poppers are the beyond healthy alternative to the calorie laden variety we’re used to. I guarantee you won’t miss the old poppers with these yummy little treats. For anyone that worries…
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Bacon, Bacon, Bacon…Well, Not Really Bacon
Sweet and smokey, this crispy vegan bacon is sure to please.
Garlic & Herb Cheese Wheel
What better snack than a healthy, delicious raw vegan cheese. Spread it on your favorite sandwich or eat it alone with your favorite vegetable, either way, it's a great alternative to the cheese your taste buds have been missing.
Raw Forbidden Rice Salad
Finding forbidden rice feels like such a coup. Becuse it’s really the only rice out there that you don’t have soak and sprout for days in order to enjoy it raw. Considered a blood tonic by the ancient Chinese, forbidden rice has a higher protein and fiber content than any other rice. It’s very healthy! These health benefits combined with the fact that it’s a low yield rice -yeilding only 10 percent of what other types of rice do – made it highly prized. It was once reserved just for the emperor to ensure his health and longevity. Everyone else was forbidden to consume it. We are so lucky that’s…
Fruit Skewers with Tamarind Sauce
To date, I’d never prepared anything using fresh tamarinds before. Previously I used tamarind paste to make the sauce for this recipe and that was ‘fresh’ out of a package. It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to know that wasn’t all as raw as it was supposed to be. Yes, I cheated. So I vowed to take the high road this time and make it all from scratch. Little did I know what I was getting myself in for. We picked up a box of fresh tamarinds at Whole Foods and I set about preparing them for the final feast. Unfortunately, what I read on the box completely commiserated with…
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Oatmeal Super Antioxidant Bites
Oatmeal is a quick and easy go to option for a nutritious breakfast, but it can also be the most fun. Pairing deliciously with just about any fruit, seed or nut, you can create your own wonderful combination to fit your lifestyle needs. Oatmeal is a naturally gluten free option that isn’t just for breakfast anymore. The first flavor I experimented with was “Nutella”. The scent of hazelnuts and chocolate transports me to my cousin Vita’s house on Staten Island. She would give us all a spoonful of the creamy spread and we would go outside on the stoop and eat our treat. Our chocolate hazelnut bite is a healthy…
Jicama Crunch ‘French Fries’
My boyfriend’s a bit of a spice fiend and, as a great cook himself, his credo has always been,”More spice, more sauce!”. No matter what I make, I’m waiting for those words that will announce the final decree, “Not spicy enough!” Followed by the children inevitably chiming in like the Von Trapp family in complete agreement and unusual harmony. I think he bribes them to do this but, no matter… When it comes to the jicama fries everyone is in agreement. No more spice is needed. It’s perfect. I didn’t think it needed sauce either-until Melissa said she ate it with some spicy ketchup and it was great! Well, of…
Watermelon Sashimi & Forbidden Rice
Watermelon sashimi is the new summertime favorite in our house. Watermelon is in season from late spring into late fall. This sweet, juicy fruit is great on it’s own or wonderfully complimented with a variety of savory herbs and spices. In this recipe we use Japanese sashimi as an inspiration to show the versatility of using dehydrated watermelon. When creating healthy raw options we try not to mimic meat, instead we try to inspire you to satisfy your nutritional needs with raw vegan food. So while watermelon will never replace fish for instance, once you try our sashimi, you’ll never want those bland and boring little vegetable rolls ever again.…
Carrots and Onions and Peppers, Oh My! Salad
I’ve learned that my absolute favorite part of eating raw is not having to cook. I have a deep dislike for the time that cooking takes. Besides the heat of the oven, there’s the absurd amount of times I’ve burned myself with bacon grease. And the red-hot burner of the oven has done me no favors. I have the scars on my hands to prove it! But I love to chop vegetables and to garnish food. The raw lifestyle has essentially created the ideal food prep environment for me: everything I like to do, with no hot stoves. This salad is no exception. Plus, it was a wonderful symphony of…
