September 2008

Mini Crème-Filled Chocolate Mint Cakes

September 26, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten-free*) These little chocolate cakes have given me another perfect opportunity to rave with total geekoid enthusiasm on the deliciousness of raw food’s sheer simplicity.  Not just in the ingredients, but in method and execution.  Sure, you can get very elaborate with equipment, multiple steps and layers, and time consuming processes to achieve [...]

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Simple Bucatini with Red Onion, Oregano, & Lemon Zest

September 23, 2008

(vegetarian, vegan*) Aside from culture or tradition, recipes are generally created out of inspiration and experimentation.  And from those recipes, even more are tried and inspired.  Everyone who loves to cook, who are learning to cook, or who cook on a professional level, need recipes.  They’re like formulas, roadmaps, and valuable learning resources, yet they [...]

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Chinese Black Rice, Five-Spice Tofu, & Hot Hoisin Tomatoes

September 19, 2008

(vegan) Looking back through my blog’s recipe entries, I think it’s becoming pretty obvious I have a thing for Asian food.  It all started when I first started cooking at about age 10. I’d come home from school and head straight for the packaged 10 cent ramen noodles, adding my own fresh vegetables to them, [...]

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Haricots Verts & Heirloom Salade de Provence

September 16, 2008

(raw vegetarian, raw vegan modifiable*, gluten-free) This is a classic example of letting high quality fresh food speak for itself.  No need to overly complicate, and very simply dressed.  This was like, a magnificent Alice Waters moment. Over the weekend, I went to the Winter Park Farmer’s Market which is held every Saturday from 7:00 [...]

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Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Curry-Tarragon Pâte

September 14, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten free) I love nut-based pâtes.  Not only are they incredibly nutritious, nuts present quite an amazing array of versatility.  From making milks and creams to hummus, spreads, and pâtes, whether sweet or savory, there are endless flavors and seasonings that work so well with them.  I’m always thinking of new spins to [...]

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Chili-Lemongrass Shirataki with Baby Eggplant & Shitakes

September 9, 2008

(vegan, gluten-free*) Lately I’ve been hearing more and more buzz on the increasingly popular shirataki “noodles”.  Shiratake comes from the root of a yam-related plant and was developed in Asia as a healthier alternative to conventional noodles.  They’re sugar-free, gluten-free, contain dramatically fewer calories and carbohydrates than pasta and are also a good source of [...]

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Minty Chia-Melon Cooler

September 8, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten free) There’s nothing like the taste and refreshment of a sweet summer watermelon, except maybe freezing and blending it up!  Luscious watermelons are literally all over the place right now – in the grocery stores, at farmer’s markets, on the side of the road.  We’ve been buying more and more nearly every [...]

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Ajvar Flatbread with Arugula & Pine Nut Pâte

September 7, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten free) Ajvar, (pronounced EYE-vhar), is a popular Yugoslavian and Greek relish that is typically served as an appetizer or side dish.  The primary components are eggplant, bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, and paprika.  For this raw flatbread version, I diced and marinated one baby eggplant and half each of a yellow and [...]

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