I found this recipe combo on Foxy Rawxy’s site. That foxy raw chickie is very creative and I have been kind of stalking her blog for new recipes When I think of butternut squash, I think of creamy soup or a mash so I was very intrigued when I saw this recipe for raw butternut… Continue reading »
Oct
14
Hot-n-Spicy Tortilla Chips & Not-cho Cheeze
I went ahead and took the plunge; I bought myself the top of the line Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator with a timer. I have wanted this ever since I took a dehydrating class and learned that you can sustain a raw food diet and still have crunchy food! The first thing I made was these Hot-n-Spicy… Continue reading »
Sep
15
Vegan Creamy Caesar Dressing
I LOVE Caesar Salads but rarely eat them due to what you get in a typical Caesar dressing. Thanks to Dee from Road to Raw I now have this recipe for a healthy alternative NO ANCHOVIES! NO ANCHOVIES! NO ANCHOVIES! Here is what you need: 1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked for at least an… Continue reading »
Sep
01
Spinach Basil Pesto
This pesto may just be my new favorite and is much lower in fat than most pestos. What makes it lower in fat? Well first of all, as an alternative for Parmesan cheese it calls for Nutritional Yeast, therefore making it Vegan. (see my Mushroom Alfredo Pasta post if you are not familiar with Nutritional… Continue reading »
Aug
23
Mushroom “Alfredo” Linguine
Who doesn’t love a good pasta? I certainly don’t love the heavy carbs, calories, cholesterol and fat that comes along with it. Zucchini or other squash is such a healthy alternative for pasta and you can get very creative with the different sauces to pair with. To make the delicate zucchini noodles that resemble pasta,… Continue reading »
Jun
13
Mushroom/Sunflower Seed Pesto Dressing
Pesto can be made from various kinds of nuts, you don’t necessarily have to use pine nuts as they tend to be expensive. For this dressing, I used raw sunflower seeds (soaked for 5 hours) and baby portabella mushrooms. This dressing can be used on salads, pastas, wraps or as a dip. It’s good to… Continue reading »
Jun
06
Olive Tapenade (Raw)
You can use this satisfying olive spread in lettuce and nori wraps, or spread on crackers or dipped veggies in. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup black olives 1/2 cup green olives 1 tablespoon capers 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste ¼ cup pine nuts 2… Continue reading »
Jun
06
Cashew Spread (Raw)
This pate is great to use in lettuce or nori wraps or you can use to dip veggies. It is a much healthier alternative to sour cream, cream cheese or something dairy and fattening. You could also make it thinner to use as a creamy salad dressing. I like to make spreads like this early… Continue reading »
Jan
29
Spicy Hummus w/Pita Chips
Spicy Hummus & Pita Chips Homemade hummus tastes so much better than the overpriced stuff sold in the supermarkets. I love this recipe and you can get creative with the amount of spice you put in it to give it the amount of zip that you like. INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup plus 1 tbs. extra-virgin olive… Continue reading »