Babaganoush Dip
This raw eggplant tahini dip tastes like babaghanoush and hummus had a baby.
Heirloom Tomatoes & Zucchini Spaghetti
Coming from an Italian heritage, it’s super easy to eat raw or vegan. While we are known for our breads, meats and cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables are also a staple in an Italian home. Of course, no Italian kitchen is complete without tomatoes. I’m growing several varieties, and I’ll eat a tomato like an apple, no accoutrements necessary- but herbs make everything better! Here on the farm we have a lot of fresh Italian herbs growing everywhere. It all reminds me of my childhood in New York. The peppery scent of oregano triggers memories of my grandfather’s roof garden. He put it in and on everything. Until I started…
Nectarine Watercress Wraps with Almond Satay
If there were a contest between a nectarine and a peach, I’d pick the nectarine every time! It probably just boils down to the ‘fuzz’ aspect. I’ve always thought the fuzz distracted from the sweet peach taste. Not the case with the nectarine; it’s pure pleasure. This wrap has become a lunchtime staple for anyone who’s tried it – partly because it’s so easy to make – but mostly because it’s so GOOD! We prefer it with nappa cabbage as the wrap. It’s subtle and pliable and adds its own extra layer of freshness and subtle flavor. But you could try collard greens or romaine as well. And double the…
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Arugula Macadamia Pesto
Arugula is taking over our garden this year so it’s making an appearance in many meals. Even so, we can’t eat it fast enough and there’s so much that’s bolting already, getting ready to make many more leafy green babies! We just can’t keep up. But making pesto is a great start, at the very least. Arugula is best eaten raw because, not only does it retain it’s significant nutritional content, but cooking makes it lose its flavor! In our garden the arugula is so spicy, it’s like a radish! That’s not always the case when purchased at the grocery store when it can be more bitter than ‘biting’! But…
Papaya Noodles In Mustard Sauce
Papaya meat is my favorite color in the whole world, so it’s certainly no surprise that I’m a big fan of this fabulous fruit! In this recipe, currants soaked in apple cider vinegar give bite to this elegant, orange dish. Add dehydrated green beans and the meal is so lush and freshly colored, it’s almost too pretty to eat. No doubt, this would be a great meal to serve when you have guests – although I’ve noticed that there are a number of people out there who don’t particularly warm to the bright papaya. It’s crazy; I think they’re incredible! I have to admit that there’s many a morning that…
Multiple O Onion Bread With Leeks and Scallions
Just taste this dehydrated onion bread and it will be obvious to you why it’s rated with multiple O’s! We offered this at our cafe and actually had customers order it in bulk so they’d have their own stash on hand! Kids love it too so you’ve got all areas covered. In our house, where there might be five kids at any given time, it’s hard to keep it stocked! It’s deliciously addictive and well worth setting aside a dehydrator day for, although it is actually very quick to prepare. The leeks and scallions in the bread make it very pretty as well.! At first you will think that there…
What’s So Great About Fermented Food?
Thousands of years ago when refrigerators were yet to be invented, our ancestors depended on fermentation as a method of preservation. This was especially true when it came to preserving vegetables. They relied on the fact that once triggered, chemical changes activated certain bacteria in fruits and vegetables, turning on the production of lactic acid. When lactobacilli just ‘do their thing’, starch and sugar content in fruits and vegetables transforms into lactic acid, a natural preservative. Voila! We have fermented food! Lacto-fermentation is the process that prevents raw organic produce from rotting. Ultimately this happens through the production of enzymes that keep harmful elements like carcinogens and toxins at bay.…
Vanilla Scented Parsnip and Apple Soup
The sensual vanilla scent of this parsnip and apple laden soup gives an added boost to this lovely and elegant concoction through the olfactory experience alone! There’s just something about vanilla…It is not necessary to strain the soup but this step gives it an added level of sophistication. Sometimes- when it’s just ‘dinner for one’ you don’t need that but it’s nice to know you have the option. Myself, I have no problem with chunks; keeps it earthy and I like earthy! I also like it a little warmed. Seems like parsnips have their real moment in cooler weather and it just makes sense to heat things up a little…
Nuts and Seeds Morning Muesli
Until you really get the hang of it, the winter months can be challenging for the raw foodist – even if you’re just raw till 4. Sometimes a refreshing juice in the morning just isn’t cutting it. It’s completely normal to crave heavier foods as insulation against the cold. That’s when we have to turn to heartier fare to banish the winter doldrums. Enter our friends the nuts and seeds to give a little heft to our diet and keep us feeling pleasantly full and imminently satiated. That’s where this wonderful muesli makes its welcome appearance. Muesli is one of my favorite ways to start the day when it’s blustery…
