If you don’t worship your own body, then who will? Treat your body with respect, compassion and be conscious of what is on the inside as well as the outside. If you are not feeling your absolute best with radiating skin, a happy heart, passion for life, loads of energy, looking lean and feeling light… Continue reading »
Sep
12
Aug
05
Mock Salmon Nori Rolls
I was making my favorite Kale Salad for dinner and wanted something that I like to call a “supplement” to the salad. I found one of Ani Phyo’s recipes for “Almond Veggie Pate Nori Rolls” that I had printed out weeks ago, shoved in my binder and of course forgot about it. Let me tell… Continue reading »
Jul
24
Strawberry White Chocolate Crunch Parfait
I am pleased to participate in Sweetly Raw’s Summer Parfait Contest. I love a good challenge and love learning new recipes, especially desserts. In order to participate in this RAWesome competition you were required to purchase Heather Pace’s ebook “Raw Party Parfait” for only $7.95. The book consists of delicious raw vegan parfait recipes that… Continue reading »
Jun
25
The Ultimate Cold Remedy
I caught a bug earlier this week and being sick in the summer is the worst! Our summers are short in Chicago, so I wanted to get better ASAP and play in the sun. I knew exactly what I needed to make to get better quick, my Mom’s garlic soup, The Ultimate Cold Remedy. INGREDIENTS:… Continue reading »
Jun
06
Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup (Raw)
I got chills and they’re multiplying. From the power this soup’s providing…you think that’s electrifying? INGREDIENTS: 4 cucumbers, peeled and diced 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled 3 green onions, chopped, white parts only ¼ cup lemon juice 2 cups cold water 1 cup cold unsweetened almond milk 2 garlic cloves, mined 1 tablespoon fresh… Continue reading »
May
10
Strawberrry Infused Vodka
Once you infuse your own vodka, you will want to do it again and again and again. This time we used strawberries. YUM! Every fruit, vegetable or herb that you infuse takes a different amount of time to steep, so make sure you do your research because leaving the fruit in for too long can… Continue reading »
May
10
Mahi Mahi Toastada Salad
Saturday was my first official night in my new home. After a long day of up and down 3 flights of stairs moving the rest of my stuff, all I wanted to do was crank some tunes, make a cocktail, put an apron on and get to work in my new kitchen and do what… Continue reading »
May
07
Apple Carrot Muffins w/pulp from Juicer
I woke up early this morning from the thunderstorm, happy that it was finally Friday and feeling ambitious. I had saved the pulp from carrot/apple juice I had made the day before with the intent of making something out of it. I made fresh carrot/apple juice this morning and added the fresh pulp to the… 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 »
May
06
Fresh Juiced Oranges blended w/Strawberries, Blueberries and Bananers
My wonderful boyfriend bought me a juicer for my birthday, a pretty bad ass one too! Her name is Cruella Breville and she will pulverize you and your puppies into pulp! Just kidding on the puppies part, there will not be any live animals going through this juicer, I promise. I have been a macerating… Continue reading »