I saw these beautiful purple heirloom tomatoes at the market and immediately started craving a Caprese salad. Since my bestie was in town and we had a lot of catching up to do, I decided to make it an Italian Night with a Caprese Salad, Pasta and some delicious wine. This was by far LE… Continue reading »
Oct
26
Raw Pizza
Pizza is my downfall when it comes to the sticking to the raw food diet; I mean who doesn’t love a pizza party??? Raw Pizza was on the top of my dehydrator recipe wait list and I have made it twice now since I got my dehydrator The first pizza was for a couple of… Continue reading »
Oct
23
Cheezy Kelp Noodles
Here is another delicious easy kelp noodle dish. This recipe is from Planet Raw, a raw vegan restaurant in LA. Home Cheezy Alfredo Kelp Noodles – serves 4 2 packages Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles 1/2 c nut cheeze (see below) 1/8 c olive oi 1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced 1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt 1 TBS fresh-squeezed… Continue reading »
Oct
22
Raw Pad Thai
I absolutely love Thai food and used to eat it all the time. It tastes so good but it is loaded with so much grease and fat that you feel horrible after eating it. I have seen so many recipes on raw foodies site that use kelp noodles as an alternative to rice noodles. I… Continue reading »
Oct
17
An Autumn Harvest Feast
Eating local, seasonal fruits and vegetables allows you to obtain the highest nutritional value from the absolute freshest produce. You might be amazed to know that your local farmers’ market can not only provide you with the finest, freshest, healthiest foods available, but that these seasonal delights can be yours at prices cheaper than those… Continue reading »
Sep
23
Zucchetti & Mock Meatballs
This savory dish was loaded with wonderful familiar Italian flavors and desirable textures that made my mouth water. My meatball loving Italian boyfriend LOVED this dish It was delicious! You can serve the meatballs with the BBQ sauce recipe that is below or any marina of your choice with zucchini pasta or put toothpicks in… 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 »
Jul
01
RAW Italian Night – “Rawoctti” & “Rawsagna”
A.K.A “Manicotti & Lasagna” I found this recipe in VegNews Magazine and of course, tweaked it to my liking. No single cuisine is more generally celebrated in American culture than Italian food. From pizza to pasta, risotto to ravioli, our taste for all things Italian appear ravenous. What would Sunday’s family–style dinner be without mountains… Continue reading »
Jun
06
Tuscan Kale Wrap-Ups (Raw)
I saw this Tuscan kale at the Logan Square Farmers Market and immediately remembered the recipe I saw on Rawalicious . I’m on Day # 6 of my Raw Food Cleanse and love finding delicious new recipes that incorporate dark leafy greens. Recipes like this one, keep the Raw Food diet appealing and gratifying. Dark… Continue reading »
May
06
NNN Burger (NancysNomeatNeeded Burger)
My search for the perfect veggie burger is over!! Leave it up to my mother to come up with the best veggie burger recipe! Since we came up with the best veggie burger, I am featuring her as Queen Bee of the Veggie Burgers It seriously was soooooo good and is really the best tasting… Continue reading »