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 »
Jan
07
Green Smoothie w/Bee Pollen
It’s been a while since I made a post, but I have been traveling, getting settled into my new apartment and going through a major transition in my life. Getting settled in my new kitchen and getting back to using my juicer and blender every morning feels like I’m finally at home! I am happy… Continue reading »
Dec
21
Festive Holiday Juice Remedy
This time of year is always difficult for me and I have run myself into the ground. Holiday emotions, year end wrap ups, last minute shopping, holiday party planning, bearing the extreme winter weather conditions using public transportation and working long hours has got me exhausted and stuck in bed. I made this juice for… Continue reading »
Dec
06
Raw Butternut Squash Pasta + Caesar Salad
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
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 »
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
24
Green Juice
Rise and shine, time to get juicy! Instead of making my coffee in the morning I’m getting energized on this tasty green juice. 1 bunch of spinach, 1 large cucumber, 4-5 celery sticks, 4 small apples – chopped so they fit nicely in your juicer. I don’t worry about coring the apples; the strainer in… 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 »