From the category archives:

Cooked Rice & Pasta

Udon Noodles with Spinach, Shitakes, and Sweet Sake Broth

June 3, 2009

A simple, semi-raw vegan dish perfect for raw food transitioning or satisfying carbo-cooked cravings.

One of the most important things to keep in mind when you’re new to a raw food lifestyle is that it’s not about perfection.  It’s very easy to become overwhelmed or even overzealous, and inadvertently create a recipe for failure and disappointment.
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Zucchini Cannellonis with Marsala Mushrooms, Leeks, "Raw"cotta, & Tarragon Marinara

April 27, 2009
Zucchini Cannelloni

Layered zucchini slices make a perfect alternative to cannelloni pasta tubes. Tarragon marinara and leeks give this otherwise Italian style dish a French twist.

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Portobello Au Poivre & Creamy Lemon Herb "Noodles"

October 13, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten-free*)
Au poivre (French for “with pepper”) is most commonly a beef application in which one or more types of peppercorns are crushed to create a flavorful, punchy crust.  As a lover of all things peppery or spicy, it’s also one of my favorite methods and one that I started longing for since giving [...]

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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 can [...]

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Trofiette with Brussels Sprouts, Kalamatas, & Walnuts

September 4, 2008

(vegan)
It is barely September, but nonetheless, each year right after Labor Day somehow emits the first subtle signs in the air that autumn is just around the corner.  Maybe this isn’t so unusual for folks living in seasonal climates, but in Florida one might not think it would be so obvious.  Personally, it’s my favorite [...]

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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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TV Dinners Gone Raw! "Spaghetti & Meatballs"

April 17, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten-free*)
With Garlicky Broccolini, Sweet Vidalia and Fennel Gratin, and Blueberry-Macadamia Rawscarpone Crumble.
That’s right, now you’ve heard it all! After last night’s success, I’ve decided to shoot for a weekly “TV Dinners Gone Raw” night, inspired by these cute compartmented plates I found on sale at Bloomingdale’s recently. You can’t deny the [...]

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