Between Christmas , my birthday and Jim’s impending birthday, I’ve had ZERO time to get creative and brainstorm new recipes on my own. So when I recently stumbled upon the GORGEOUS website of Veggie Num Num, I was relieved to find lots of awesome (and fairly easy) vegetarian/vegan meals. This is a close adaptation of […]
Veggie Nachos
These are perfect when you’re craving a munchie fix. These are heavy on the veggies and light on the cheese so I didn’t feel as guilty about bingeing on a whole batch 🙂 Standard plate full of blue corn organic tortilla chips 1 cup black beans, cooked 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese 3/4 cup chopped […]
Avocado Spring Rolls with Sesame Honey Sauce
I’m not a huge fan of cooking shows, and though I do find myself watching “The Food Network” and “The Cooking Channel” a decent amount, I also find myself hating 99% of the chefs/cooks and are constantly saying to myself (or anyone who’s around to listen to me bitch) “how can they have a cooking […]
Raw Avocado & Cucumber Lime Soup
Surprisingly creamy and flavorful, especially for a raw soup! 2 avocados, peeled and pitted 1 1/2 cups water 3/4 of a cucumber, chopped (about 1 cup) 2 celery stalks Juice of 1 lime 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp sea salt (I added a little coconut milk just to make it […]
Carrot Chickpea Cakes
3 cups cooked chickpeas 2 cups chickpea flour 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 tbsp 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp ground coriander 1/4 tsp black pepper Garnish with 4 cups fresh spinach Preheat […]