Happy Valentine’s Day!! Here’s to all my sweethearts out there…. There is no better way to express your love to someone than homemade delicious treats! Check out this very simple recipe to make raw vegan strawberry cheesecake. They are bites of heaven in your mouth! Raw Strawberry Cheesecake Crust – 1 cup pecans – 1… Continue reading »
Jan
17
Raw Caprese Salad & Cheezy Marinara Pasta
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 »
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
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 »
Sep
13
Almond Joy Smoothie
I thought I would spice up my usual green juice for breakfast and treat myself to a sweet smoothie on a Monday morning. It’s good to switch up your routine meals, you don’t want to get bored with the food you are eating. I find that when I start to get bored, I tend to… Continue reading »
Aug
12
Green Smoothies
Everyone has heard “greens are good for you” or “eat your greens” but few people realize the extent to which it is true. Greens are one of the most nutritious whole foods we can eat but we rarely eat enough of them. The truth is you can get more nutrition in a pint of green… Continue reading »
Aug
03
Eggplant Roll-Ups
We had a HUGE beautiful purple eggplant sitting in my fridge for a few days, just begging to be made into a beautiful meal. I didn’t really know what to do with it at first. Being a vegetarian for 6 years, it’s surprising that I haven’t had much luck preparing eggplant. I started pacing around… Continue reading »