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• 4 C Jicama, peeled and cubed • 2 Red Bell Peppers, roasted and marinated (recipe below) • 1 Avocado, julienned • 1 Scallion, cut lengthwise in strips • Nori Sheets   Marinade: I mix ½ teaspoon of Sriracha (Asian hot sauce) or you can use any type of hot sauce,...

For the Sweet Potato “Pasta”: • 2 med sweet potatoes, peeled and spiralized • 1 handful basil • 2 inch stalk of lemongrass • 1 cup coconut milk • 1 clove garlic • 1 clove sized ginger • 1 or 2 limes • stevia to taste • handful of whole cilantro   Instructions:...

For the Chopped Salad: • 1 head romaine, finely chopped • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped • 2 med seedless cucumbers, finely chopped • 1 sm red onion, finely chopped • 1 handful flat leaf parsley, chopped   For the Spiced Eggplant Dressing: • 1 lg italian eggplant • 1...

For the Salad: • 1 lb spinach, blanched • 3 med carrots, shredded • 1/2 lb mung beans, blanched • 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded • 1 scallion, finely chopped • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil • kosher or fine sea salt   For the Dressing: • 1/2 tsp korean hot pepper...

• 2 red snapper fillets • 1/2 bunch radishes, sliced • 1 handful of red cabbage, shredded • 1/2 head of red leaf lettuce for wraps pico de gallo fresh cilantro sprigs Marinade: • 2 cloves garlic 1 handful cilantro including stems • 1 jalapeno, deseeded • 1 lime,...

• 1 ripe avocado, sliced • 1/2 bunch radishes, sliced • 1 handful of red cabbage, shredded • 1/2 head of red leaf lettuce for wraps, pico de gallofresh cilantro sprigs

This is actually made out of soft goat cheese which is far superior to the milk based sour cream. You can also use goat yogurt but it tends to become too runny when you add the other ingredients. • 4 oz soft goat cheese • 1 lime, juiced • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1...

I have been craving Mexican food and been eating this all week. It is a guilt-free pleasure without the usual flour or corn tortillas (notice we’ll be using red leaf lettuce instead). • 1 cup shredded carrots • 1 handful of cilantro • 1 handful of red cabbage,...

Japanese Curry is usually sweeter and thicker than other traditional curries and is made by making a roux with butter or oil, flour and curry powder. Carrot and onion is the standard vegetable with the addition of beef or chicken. It is eaten over rice or udon noodles...

In the summer, I crave light, clean foods, cold and crisp like a wedge of iceberg lettuce that I would normally bypass for the lack of flavor and nutrients. But it has its appeal when taken straight from the fridge, hacked into large pieces and dressed with a puree of...

You might think it is an oxymoron to have barbecue recipes on a raw food website but there are ways to enjoy this all American tradition of grilling without compromising your standards or health. There are whole sections in the cookbook area of bookstores dedicated to...

Grill with the Skins Grilling vegetables with skins on is another great way to grill using the vegetable skin as a buffer. Just remove skins and the vegetables will be infused with the smokiness of the grill.   Roasted Eggplant Dip with Zucchini Rounds Roast...

VEGETABLE BBQ RECIPES PART ONE — Veggies in Tinfoil Packets This keeps the vegetables away from direct heat, uses only a minimal of oil, no charring, keeping the integrity of the vegetables intact. You can magnify the steaming effect by adding a little vegetable stock...

This is a winner and I guarantee if you make it, friends and family will request it every year! • 4 whole Eastern, Japanese, Koimo or Korean yams (different names, same thing; has a reddish skin and white flesh; when in doubt, break off tip to check). Just roast it...

Gratins are creamy and rich but contain way too much cream, butter and cheese to be fully enjoyed comfortably after. This version is a wonderful way to enjoy all the elements of the dish w/o the regret. Cauliflower gratin: • 8 cups of florets • 3 minced garlic cloves...

A combination of beets, parsnips, carrots, turnips, butternut squash or kabocha squash cut into same sized cubes or pieces, tossed with butter or coconut oil, minced garlic, chopped sage, s/p and roasted in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.

One of the students at one of my classes told me this technique of taking the leaves off one by one (just lob off the end) and roasting it as is. Beautiful presentation with all the single leaves! Just add pat of butter, minced garlic, fresh thyme, s/p and roast 400...

• 4 Cups grated butternut squash (I cut them into long chunks and grate it though my food processor) • small thumb sized minced ginger • tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, all spice) • drizzle of agave nectar • juice of a lemon • pinch of sea...

This looks like a rainbow exploded in your plate. The ingredients are forgiving; just grate any of the following: • Beets (look for the chiogga that is pink and white, so pretty!) • Fennel (reserve fronds) • Radish, carrot, red or white cabbage Add in fresh chopped...

• 1 cup, carrot, celery, onions, broccoli stems, if any • 2 cloves garlic minced • 1 pinch crushed red pepper • 8 cups broccoli (chop up stem and add to mira poix) • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, desprigged • 2 fresh or dried bay leaves • 1 cup grated raw goat cheese of...

• 1 cup of diced carrot, celery, onions, parsnip, tomatoes, zucchini • 1 cup small cauliflower florets, corn off the cob • 2 cloves garlic minced • 11/2 tablespoon of tomato paste • 1 tbs dried oregano, basil and thyme • 2 fresh or dried bay leaves • 1 pinch crushed...

• 1 medium onion, diced • 1 fennel bulb, diced • 2/3 cloves of garlic minced • 1 8 oz salmon filet • 6 sprigs of thyme,desprigged • zest of whole lemon, grapefruit or orange • s/p to taste Toss all ingredients in baking tray with coconut oil or butter, bake in...

A variation of the Thanksgiving Pot Pie with a savory mash of root vegetables • 1 cup of beets, parsnip, turnip, carrot, butternut or kabocha squash, onions, medium dice • 2/3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped • 3/4 sprigs fresh sage, finely chopped • 6 sprigs of...

I think we can all agree that the weather outside if frightful but here’s to pot pies to make it delightful.... I like putting them in individual pie tins, but you can buy the standard aluminum tins or even mini loaf tins. Just make the stuffing and top with the...