(vegan, gluten-free)
These sweet potato and beet chips are nothing original, in fact, I got the idea from a recent episode of Giada de Laurentiis’ Everyday Italian where she fried the mandolined slices in extra virgin olive oil and then finished them with garlic-rosemary sea salt. I was immediately attracted by the bright, deep, pink and [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2008 by juliesrawambition
(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 put [...]
Posted on September 7th, 2008 by juliesrawambition
(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 red [...]
(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 [...]
(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 [...]
(raw vegan)
The popular lettuce “wrap” versions of these, as seen at big chains like California Pizza Kitchen or P.F. Chang’s are usually made with chicken or pork stir-fried with water chestnuts and spices, then served with iceberg lettuce. P.F. Chang’s has a yummy vegetarian tofu version that inspired me to recreate them raw.
Filling:
One small [...]
(raw vegan, gluten-free)
These babies are perfect for a soirée or just for snacking. They’re not only uniquely tasty, they’re sexy yet rustic and simple!
I was inspired by one of my all-time favorite small bites, “slow-cooked and stuffed baby cherry chili peppers”, courtesy of Jamie Oliver’s wonderful book, The Naked Chef Takes Off. I [...]
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