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Arugula Birds Nest Salad

 

Arugula Birds Nest Salad

3 cups of washed Arugula

2 strips of English cucumbers

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1 table spoon of onion powder

1 teaspoon of salt

Dash of cayenne pepper

1 table spoon of agave

 

Portobello Mushroom Cap

 

1/2 cap of Portobello mushroom

1/8 cup of olive oil

1 teaspoon of salt

Dash of cayenne pepper

1 table spoon of agave

 

Marinate the arugala in olive oil, onion powder, salt, cayenne pepper and agave

Form a bird’s nest circle with the two strips of English cucumber

Place the arugala inside the birds nest

Marinate the Portobello mushroom in olive oil and spices

Slice and place on top of the arugala in the birds nest

 

I love how this recipe matches my blog perfectly cool.

 

Raw Broccoli Soba Noodle Bowl

 

 

I love Wendi Dee because of this this meal. She sent me an email about a noodle recipe that she was raving about and wanted me to try. I tried it and added broccoli for added meatiness and crunch. Seriously it was extremely good,the noodles were seriously slurply and savory.

 

 

2 Medium Zucchinis run through a sprorooli  

One head of broccoli peeled and chopped

2 Roma Tomatoes diced

1/8 cup of Olive Oil

Salt to taste

One teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

Drizzle of agave

Mix very well and serve

 

 

 

 

Watermelon Three Easy Ways

 

                                                                                            Watermelon Picture Credit

Watermelon is juice-a-licious you can't deny it, when you cut into a crisp juicy watermelon and place it into your mouth it is like breaking through a juicy sugary piece of  heaven.

This season watermelon is big around here I usually buy one per week and devour it in less than two days.

    

 

Their are tons of watermelon varieties and there's even a moon and stars variety with yellow skin,can you believe it ?

Also for the married people watermelon is  a natural aphrodisiac, there's actually not a blue variety however you get the point.

 

Watermelon Juice

Watermelon juice is so nutritious and super easy too. This is a great breakfast tonic to get your body going and started off on the right track.

 

Half of watermelon

 

Step 1: scoop out the inside of a half of watermelon; place the meat in your blender, blend and drink.

 

For a tastier drink add agave and a little ginger to taste.

                              

                                                  Frozen Watermelon Juice Margarita

                                                                                                         

                             

                                                                  Watermelon with Ginger Slices

                             

 

Easy Watermelon Sorbet

 

 

 

Sometimes you don’t have to work for hours in the kitchen to achieve a successful dish. This can be a quick lunch time snack or a simple summertime breakfast. Allot of people are making more raw complicated recipes and that is great I indulge in those too, but lets not forget that some of the most tastiest and nutritious raw foods are the simplest ones.

 

 

 

Step 1: Cut a medium watermelon in half

Step 2: Scoop out the watermelon with an ice cream scooper and place it into a medium bowl.

Step 3: Place the bowl with the watermelon in the freezer and freeze for 30 mins or more.

Step: 4 garnish with fresh cherries and serve

Watermelons are at their peek season right now if your aren't at your farmers market picking some up you are seriously missing out. 

These are great useful tips for indulging in melons  of all kinds:

 

 

Melon Fruits like watermelon,cantaloupe and honey dew are great for the skin. You can make delicious juices and drinks out of them; you can also utilize them in fruit salads, smoothies and sorbets.

Raw Blueberry Yogurt over Agave Infused Fruit Medoly

 

 

 

Hello Lovely's,I have been dying for a taste of pure yogurt you know the puss free kind. The kind that's not made with killer alternative rat poison better known as aspartame. Sorry if im being to  descriptive but the truth is the truth. I bet if there was a commercial for yogurt that said get your daily puss and rat poison all in one cup their sales would go under the ground. So instead of activaaaaaaaaaaaaa I am calling my raw yogurt pussfreevaaaaaa :) Thall be all and I know that thall isn't a word.

Off topic I heard a vegan joke that I would love to share with ya. Is a vegan allowed to eat animal crackers ? at least it's better that the where do you get your protein question.

 

Salad and a Raw Salad Dressing

 

This is a salad dressing that can be smeared all over your salad without that guilty feeling.

Fill Me Up Salad

I love when a salad is full of crunch,it really tricks your mind into believing that your eating a complete entree instead of a salad. This salad is filled to the brim with cashews,grapes,raisins and cranberries.

Mushroom Meat

This dish has helped me stay raw time and time again. I absolutely love marinated portabella mushrooms, a little olive oil,onion powder,chili powder and Celtic sea salt goes a long way.

When buying Portabello or portabella mushrooms which are the same thing choose the ones that are firm and have a fresh earthy smell if you choose the wet slimy ones you are choosing ones that are decomposed and spoiled. When cleaning any mushroom it is best to use a damp cloth to take dirt or any particles off,this method is preferred because mushrooms are very porous and when exposed to too much water they can become soggy.

Garden Season Is Upon Us which reminds me of last years Bounty (chapt 1)

 

 

Mint

 

Mint

Basil & Lettuce

Cabbage Leafs

Radish Tops

Lettuce Bunch

Radish Flower

Curly Lettuce

Collards

Lettuce

What The Dilli yo

Mint

 

I grew these peas myself and I got a special gift from God,check out the number of peas in each pod. 3-4-5. If God can sequence each pod like this imagine what he can do for our lives.

 

 

Juicy Fruit Platter

I really love fruit and when arranged in an appetizing way no one can refuse it.

Salmon Pate with Romaine and Lettuce and Broccoli

 

I really love making meals out of salads,another successful meal. 

Raw Salads

I love raw salads because they are vibrant alive and filled with nutrients. One key to a great salad is cutting everything the same size this helps to ensure great mouth feel and flavor.

 

These are salad bowls that I made for some clients of mine

  

This is also a salad that I have created for my customers 

Everything Beautiful Salad

Simple Snacks are the best ones.

Agave & Apple Heart

Hearty Meal Salads

Salads are great right? However salads are only great if they are accompanied with great toppings. Also the key to great salads are fresh crisp vegetable that are washed in cold water and are stored in the refrigerator directly after. This salad was so filling and I even created  vegetable crudites over the greens which was perfect for dipping into the raw cheese. AlsoI made a little macaroni and cheese at the side for a more filling meal. 

The salad above is a great snack because of the crunchiness of the nuts and the cauliflower, smothered in raw cheese this was a real treat.