Don't have peach vinegar? Besides me, who does? Try balsamic or white balsamic instead. Just ran out of red, yellow and zebrino vine-ripened tomatoes picked that morning from Lufa Farms? I'd recommend a different kind of salad, then...the next best option would be organic cherry … [Read more...] about Lufa Farms Red, Yellow, Cherry and Zebrino Tomato and Arugula Salad with Peach-Sunflower Oil Vinaigrette
Raw Food Recipes
Spiced Fruit Chaat for a Sunny Spring/Summer Day
Feels like summer! And that means that while most people are craving a fruity, boozy drink on a terrasse somewhere, I'm craving exotic fruit, straight up.... ...which is very similar to the rest of the year, except now I get to eat it outside in the sunshine. And I'm taking my … [Read more...] about Spiced Fruit Chaat for a Sunny Spring/Summer Day
Almost Raw Sprouted Chickpea Hummus
I've already mentioned the Biosta sprouter I was gifted and the problem with sprouting small grains and lentils (they get stuck in the troughs and go moldy), but I've had some relative success with chickpeas. Some. Not a lot. Enough for a few batches of hummus, though. I have … [Read more...] about Almost Raw Sprouted Chickpea Hummus
Sprouts! Alfalfa, Chickpea, and Broccoli in a Biosta Sprouter
I'm a closet sprouter. No, I don't sprout in a closet (my dishrack of a dishwasher, actually...), but I just don't tell a lot of people that my preferred source of protein comes from seeds that I let soak and dry and soak and dry until little tendrils pop out of them and start … [Read more...] about Sprouts! Alfalfa, Chickpea, and Broccoli in a Biosta Sprouter
Soy-Free, Vegan Ice Cream Parfait with Gluten-free Quinoa-Orange Cookie Crumble and Organic Sour Cherries
Sounds complicated right? Ha! It's two ingredients with an optional third. Vegan Ice Cream Parfaits (Serves 1) 2 frozen bananas (I put bananas that are getting a little brown in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag. It saves some work if you peel them before freezing) 2 GoGo … [Read more...] about Soy-Free, Vegan Ice Cream Parfait with Gluten-free Quinoa-Orange Cookie Crumble and Organic Sour Cherries
(Almost) Raw Bowl #3: Roasted Fennel, Cabbage, Steamed Carrots, Raw Sauerkraut and Sprouts on Quinoa with Parsley
My oven got the better of me. Don't get me wrong, I love raw fennel and shredded carrots, but fennel roasted with a little lemon, salt, and pepper and simply steamed carrots have a sweetness that the raw versions just don't understand. Plus I had leftover roasted red cabbage from … [Read more...] about (Almost) Raw Bowl #3: Roasted Fennel, Cabbage, Steamed Carrots, Raw Sauerkraut and Sprouts on Quinoa with Parsley
Raw Bowl #2: Baby Turnips, Carrots, Greens, Peppers, and Cucumber Salad with Lemon-Miso Dressing
This week's greens from the Lufa Farms Fresh Basket spice up this raw salad. And those small white turnips you got a few weeks ago? I'm pretty sure they're turnips. Either way, They're delicious raw (or cooked in soup). If you made it through them already, daikon radish is a good … [Read more...] about Raw Bowl #2: Baby Turnips, Carrots, Greens, Peppers, and Cucumber Salad with Lemon-Miso Dressing
Raw Bowl #1: Cauliflower, Celery, Parsley, Carrot Salad with Lemon and Sunflower Seeds
Eating raw doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming. This salad is a perfect example - just take whatever vegetables and green herbs you have and stick them in the food processor. Then toss with lemon and salt (optional oil since the flavour doesn't really come through, … [Read more...] about Raw Bowl #1: Cauliflower, Celery, Parsley, Carrot Salad with Lemon and Sunflower Seeds
A Winter-Summer Raw Green Salad with Avocado and Miso-Tahini Dressing
It's February. That means in Montreal it's cold. We collectively eschew things such as flipflops, sangria, and yes, green salads in favour of slow-cooked meats, roasted vegetables, and if salad has to be on the menu it had better be either pickled or warm. It's a matter of … [Read more...] about A Winter-Summer Raw Green Salad with Avocado and Miso-Tahini Dressing
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!
Growing up I had my favourite junkfood, like any kid. I wasn't lactose intolerant and I wasn't gluten-intolerant. At least, not like I am now. I don't start to feel milk poisoning me 5 minutes after drinking it. I even ate cereal every morning - 2% milk - and enjoyed a few scoops … [Read more...] about Homemade Peanut Butter Cups: Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free!