From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Spicy Faux-Tuna, Shitake, & Ume Shiso Maki Rolls

August 30, 2008

(raw vegan)
Tonight I went Japanese as result of all the Asian market shopping I did on Thursday in Viet-Town (so there will probably be a lot more Asian vittles to come this week!).  I prepared 3 different maki rolls and created the “rice” using Pure Food & Wine’s method of processing jicama and pine nuts [...]

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Spinach Oshitashi

August 30, 2008

(raw vegan)
Oshitashi is a simple, classic Japanese spinach “salad” dish that is traditionally prepared by boiling or wilting spinach, squeezing out the water, then rolling it in a bamboo mat like maki rolls before slicing it into bite sized pieces.  It is then finished with a mixture of mirin and soy sauce and topped with [...]

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Spinach Linguini alla Puttanesca

August 27, 2008

vegan
This deliciously spicy Neopolitan sauce, named after what I’ll just call “the ladies of the night”, is one of my all-time favorites. I use my homemade slow-roasted Roma tomatoes as the base, which makes this sauce freakin incredible and really blows it out of this world. So does tossing it with lots [...]

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How to Make a Perfect Tomato Taste Even Better

August 26, 2008

(raw vegan, vegan, gluten-free)
Nothing’s tastier than a perfectly and properly ripened summer tomato, except taking them and slow roasting or drying them either via conventional oven or dehydrator. I make these all the time when I get good Romas (aka plum) and I warn you, they are addictive. The result, particularly for [...]

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Crêpes à la Baies Port et Crème de Noix

August 23, 2008

(vegetarian, partially raw)
I love crêpes and their sweet and savory versatility. This dish is simple, healthy, and of course, delicious, and can be served as a luxurious breakfast or dessert. I like to make my own traditionally prepared crêpes, although there are some natural and decent packaged varieties made without artificial or undesirable [...]

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Raw Favorites: Sprouted Corn Tacos with Mexi-Paté, Rainbow Pico, & Guacamole

August 22, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten-free*)
Thursday night taco night…
Mexican food is among my favorite in the world, especially tacos! But we all know it’s not the healthiest cuisine…and that’s what’s so fabulous about raw tacos! They are authentically tasty, easy-breezy to make, satisfying, and SO good for you! What’s more is that they’re on the [...]

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An Essay: Keeping It Real

August 18, 2008

“Julie’s Raw Ambition” was called just that because I had an ambition to incorporate as many raw foods, their beautifully creative culinary executions, and the lifestyle’s philosophies into my own as much as possible for health’s sake. Today, it has been just over 13 months – July 17, 2007, to be exact, since taking on [...]

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A "Ritzy" Evening at Norman's

August 11, 2008

Last night, my husband and I attended the 5th anniversary celebration of one of my favorite restaurants, and chefs, here in Orlando – Norman’s at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Lakes. I wouldn’t have missed it, and it was an even far better time than I ever expected! Norman is, of course, the award-winning [...]

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