Vegans…meet your new egg. I’ve been craving fried eggplant, but after banning eggs at home completely, I let the huge purple veggie start to wan in freshness because I couldn’t come up with any egg substitue for dredging. But after some research and a new found love for flaxseeds, I found this concoction, simply […]
Whole Wheat Rotini and Watercress in Scallion Sauce
May 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
PASTA & WATERCRESS ½ lb whole-wheat rotini pasta, cooked 1 cup pinto beans, soaked overnight 2 cups vegetable broth ½ bunch fresh watercress (about 1 cup), stems removed ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Bring the vegetable broth to a boil, and once bubbling, add pinto beans, reduce to a simmer and cook […]
Raw Strawberry Cheesecake
May 16, 2011 by 4 Comments
As much as I refrain from sweet-sounding desserts of ANY kind, this cheesecake alteration that stems primarily from nuts, is absolutely mouth-watering. It’s not as rich and sugary as your average cheesecake (duh, because there’s no ACTUAL sugar in it) and because it wasn’t as heavy and fattening as most kinds, I really loved it! […]
Banana Vegan Ice Cream
May 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I’ve never been a huge fan of your run-of-the mill ice cream, so when I heard about creating raw vegan versions through various types of fruit, I figured I’d give it a shot. So a few ripe bananas and a few whirls in the food processor later and I was indulging in a seriously sweet treat! […]
Ranch Dressing
April 27, 2011 by
The thing that tends to scare me about salads sometimes is the unhealthy dressings covering all the healthy veggies. They’re loaded with empty calories, sodium and rancid oils for the most part. That’s why I was more than happy when my homework assignment for class this week was to concoct a raw salad dressing. It’s SO […]
Creamy Carrot Soup
April 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
As simple as my garden vegetable soup was, I have to give credit to my boyfriend for putting in a huge effort to create this creamy carrot version, which is honestly one of the BEST soups I have ever tasted. You need a good juicer and a lot of carrots to get the job done, but […]
