Recipes

Raw Taco Salad

I have always loved taco salads. To dress a Mexican-style salad I might use salsa, some squeezed lime juice, and sprinkling of cumin powder. Or I might blend up a cilantro dressing similar to the Cilantro Chimichurri sauce that I use to marinate my Portobello Mushroom Steaks. Add some cayenne pepper powder on top for … Continue reading Raw Taco Salad

Chinese Brown Sauce

I love Chinese food… Well, let me be more specific. I love the real Chinese food that my old college pals used to make, full of fresh vegetables with a plethora of different tastes and spices. I also like Chinese-American food, because that’s the kind of junk that I grew up on. However, so many of … Continue reading Chinese Brown Sauce

Raw Vegan Parmesan Cheese

Sometimes you just want that rich, salty bite of cheese as a topping on some of your favorite dishes. I like to use this “cheese” on my pasta as a parmesan cheese, on my tacos as a Cotija cheese, or on anything that would taste good with a salty, cheesy, crumbly topping. This recipe uses clean ingredients, … Continue reading Raw Vegan Parmesan Cheese

Better Than Jamba Smoothie

So I’ve been living in a hotel room this week (and will be for the next month) on the gorgeous island of Oahu, Hawaii where I used to live 2 years ago. I’ve been getting crafty with how to eat cheaply and healthfully with no sturdy kitchen tools to speak of. I’ve also been getting … Continue reading Better Than Jamba Smoothie

Balsamic Figs and Cream

I had a dairy version of this dessert at a sort of cocktail party in Southern California at a beloved friend’s house. They have this huge, dark Mission fig tree that had bare, rustic branches during the off-season and then start to grow these perfect little green and purple packages and fresh green leaves in spring … Continue reading Balsamic Figs and Cream

Super Simple Pesto Pasta

So I am currently in London as a private chef for a lovely couple doing a raw foods cleanse! It’s been wonderful weather and the food has been amazing (if I do say so myself)! I’ll be giving you a peek into the delicious meals we’ve been having. The first night I made raw zucchini … Continue reading Super Simple Pesto Pasta

Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes”

This dish tastes rich and buttery and has a super smooth, luxurious texture. It is thick, soft, creamy, and good for you making it the ultimate comfort food. It doesn’t need any of the added fat that is oftentimes added to a Thanksgiving mashed potato dish. You are going to have a hard time sharing. It’s probably best to … Continue reading Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes”

Cilantro Chimichurri

This sauce is so incredible. I put it on everything from tacos to sushi to tabouli to salads to steak (Portobello Mushroom Steak that is!). Once you try it you’ll do the same, I’m tellin’ ya! After you make this version, try adding any of the optional ingredients or add anything you thing might be … Continue reading Cilantro Chimichurri

Cheesy Raw Popcorn

This is my absolute favorite snack. I loooooooove popcorn. I mean really. To me, the only exciting reason to go to the movie theaters is to eat that deliciously salty popcorn. But that stuff is also extremely nasty for your body. A medium popcorn can be 720 calories at a Regal Theaters according to WebMD, … Continue reading Cheesy Raw Popcorn

Herb Pesto Fettuccine

Okay, this recipe is going to blow your mind. This is a staple food while I’m on a raw foods cleanse. I can’t even believe I can eat things as scrumptious as this while I’m cleansing. It feels like cheating… but it’s not. It’s completely raw, oil-free, and fat-free, which means I can save my … Continue reading Herb Pesto Fettuccine

Raw Tacos

I absolutely adore Mexican food, so if I was going to eat raw, I had to figure out a way to keep those spices, tastes, and textures in my life. I make this recipe more often than any other one, and it pleases all my family and friends. This is so unbelievably delicious that most people don’t … Continue reading Raw Tacos

Raw Foods Taco Filling

This is a recipe for the filling that I use in my tacos and taco salads. Most raw taco fillings are heavy in nuts and seeds making them highly caloric because of their high fat content. To eat those fillings in a healthful way you would only be able to have one small taco, without … Continue reading Raw Foods Taco Filling

Sesame Kale

I like to make a large batch of this salad and store it in my refrigerator to save on time during the week. The thick, dense kale leaves are durable enough to last 5-7 days, and the sauce softens them to a more pleasurable mouthfeel the longer it sits. The recipe isn’t strict so make … Continue reading Sesame Kale

Rock Climbing Fuel

During those fairytale days just after college, there was a brief yet transformational time when I lived in Hawaii. I hiked, camped, surfed, and rock climbed with an incredible group of people multiple times a week. It was easy, someone always had something planned, or we’d just spontaneously go in the moment. It was the … Continue reading Rock Climbing Fuel

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