Eating From Scratch: Vegan Journey
"Reinventing Indulgence" One meal at a time!
I have to remember that when time is of the essence, raw can really be convenient. Of course at times, you may have to soak, sprout and dehydrate in advance, but when you incorporate this healthy way of eating into your life it becomes a welcomed practice. I soaked my cashews for two hours. Then when I was ready to […]
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HUMMUS has been on my to-do list for far too long! Finally, I made it – the short cut way using a can of chick peas. I also enjoy soaking chick peas and sprouting them which could be used as a raw vegan hummus. Recipe Chick peas- 1 can Tahini- 2 tablespoons Lemon- 5 tablespoons Garlic- 1 1/2 Salt- 1 […]
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Quinoa-stuffed Acorn Squash Sometimes meals just piece themselves together. I made a wonderful quinoa stew yesterday and then today I sit here wondering what to do with the last few squashes I have on the table. My acorn squash turned out amazing the last time I made it. I have to admit that social media does influence me- I saw […]
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BEETS are known for many health benefits including those which help with blood purification, calcium deposits, kidney problems, constipation, nerves, high blood pressure and weight loss. I am talking about it today as a cleansing juice. Each person’s body is different, but I feel it’s a great addition to my juices. I regularly juice kale, carrots and apples. It’s a […]
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Spaghetti squash and veggies in a seitan tomato sauce It still seems to be squash season and really what could be more fun that then spaghetti squash. I wrote recently about this but I just haven’t had enough yet. This time I wanted to to try it with a SEITAN sauce. While I was baking anyway and had extra vegetables, […]
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This is the closest thing I have seen yet to VEGAN MAGIC! This is a recipe that I learned firsthand in the LIVING AND RAW FOOD INTENSIVE at the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC. I love desserts and I love chocolate. When our chef, Celine Beitchman, said this was made with avocados- I was completely puzzled. After we made it […]
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VEGANOMICON is an amazing vegan cookbook that I was delighted to receive as a birthday gift not too long ago! My friend said.. “page 164.. MOUSSAKA”. First of all, I was impressed that a non-vegan friend of mine even opened the book! Then to say moussaka, ok.. you have my attention. I remember the last time I made moussaka and […]
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Looks great… but it wasn’t! Not yet anyway! Of course now I will have pizza on my brain until I get this crust right. It was like eating a pizza crumb pie. It tasted good but not the way I wanted it. I am already a certified pizza-holic. Add that to my long list of food addictions and my 4am cravings and you […]
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The vegan restaurants that I frequent really make the best japanese squash or acorn squash. It’s so good that I crave to prepare it on my own. Without researching recipes, I just automatically picked out an acorn squash, cut it into cubes and steamed it. Wrong! Well.. not really because this squash is good regardless but that’s not how […]
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Spaghetti squash is really a pasta-holic’s savior. It resembles pasta yet it is simply a vegetable. I often come across mac and cheese recipes and skip over them because I don’t want to engage in pasta and fake cheese dishes. This one however, caught me off guard. It was vegan mac and cheese with vegetables- the catch is that the […]
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