Happy 4th of July weekend, everyone!
In honor of the holiday, I set to work friday evening on all the fixin's for a raw vegan bbq (no grill required)!! I remember when I first went high raw, not really knowing what I was doing, I often described my dietary transition as somewhat isolating. None on immediately circle of friends ate in this manner and I had little to no clue on what to eat or how to make things, which resulted in salads. Lots and lots of salads. And while I love salads, it got old quick and it's kind of a miracle I stuck with it as even though I put myself out there and tried to learn about as much as possible about the raw food lifestyle, I seemed to be immersing myself in the more elaborate side of raw, which although delicious, was not really apppealing to me. The simplicity of the raw food diet is what attracted me to it and the thought of countless hours waiting for food to dehydrate and heavily involved prep work was a bit of a turn off for me. That said, fast forward to present day and here I am, still engaging in a high raw dietary lifestyle and LOVING IT! I've come a long long way over the past few years and while the food I prepare is far from gourmet, it's nonetheless delicious and it's practical for every day enjoyment, even when your time crunched.
In honor of the holiday, I set to work friday evening on all the fixin's for a raw vegan bbq (no grill required)!! I remember when I first went high raw, not really knowing what I was doing, I often described my dietary transition as somewhat isolating. None on immediately circle of friends ate in this manner and I had little to no clue on what to eat or how to make things, which resulted in salads. Lots and lots of salads. And while I love salads, it got old quick and it's kind of a miracle I stuck with it as even though I put myself out there and tried to learn about as much as possible about the raw food lifestyle, I seemed to be immersing myself in the more elaborate side of raw, which although delicious, was not really apppealing to me. The simplicity of the raw food diet is what attracted me to it and the thought of countless hours waiting for food to dehydrate and heavily involved prep work was a bit of a turn off for me. That said, fast forward to present day and here I am, still engaging in a high raw dietary lifestyle and LOVING IT! I've come a long long way over the past few years and while the food I prepare is far from gourmet, it's nonetheless delicious and it's practical for every day enjoyment, even when your time crunched.
Vegetable Zucchini Pasta Salad
2 green zucchini, washed, ends cut off
1 yellow squash, washed, ends cut off
1 green pepper, washed and chopped
1 can black olives, rinsed, drained, and sliced
Dressing of choice (I made a fresh italian herb)
Seasonings of choice (I used fresh ground pepper and paprika)
Red pepper, for garnish, optional
Use a spiralizer to transform the zucchini and squash into long curly "pasta" noodles and place in bowl. Add chopped peppper and sliced olives to the zucchini and squash noodles, then pour on the dressing and seasoning and gently mix until well combine. Garnish with red pepper. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
3 Seed Jalapeno Burgers
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1/4 red onion
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked 5 hours
1/2 cup raw pepitas, soaked 5 hours
1/4 cup flax seed, ground
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked until very soft
5 broccoli florettes
1/2 green pepper
Hamburger seasonings, to taste
Fresh ground pepper, to taste
Soak and drain seeds as stated above. Pat dry and place in food processor with remaining ingredients and process until
meat like consistency is achieved. Shape into patties (I got 6 of varying sizes) and place in dehydrator for 6 - 8 hours at 115, flipping half way through.
2 green zucchini, washed, ends cut off
1 yellow squash, washed, ends cut off
1 green pepper, washed and chopped
1 can black olives, rinsed, drained, and sliced
Dressing of choice (I made a fresh italian herb)
Seasonings of choice (I used fresh ground pepper and paprika)
Red pepper, for garnish, optional
Use a spiralizer to transform the zucchini and squash into long curly "pasta" noodles and place in bowl. Add chopped peppper and sliced olives to the zucchini and squash noodles, then pour on the dressing and seasoning and gently mix until well combine. Garnish with red pepper. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
3 Seed Jalapeno Burgers
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1/4 red onion
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked 5 hours
1/2 cup raw pepitas, soaked 5 hours
1/4 cup flax seed, ground
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked until very soft
5 broccoli florettes
1/2 green pepper
Hamburger seasonings, to taste
Fresh ground pepper, to taste
Soak and drain seeds as stated above. Pat dry and place in food processor with remaining ingredients and process until
meat like consistency is achieved. Shape into patties (I got 6 of varying sizes) and place in dehydrator for 6 - 8 hours at 115, flipping half way through.
For the strawberry pie, I used the No Bake Strawberry Pie recipe, which I found at Crazy Sexy Life. However, I made four mini's using my springform pans. For two of the pies, I used pecans for the crust. For the other two, I made a nut free crust using unsweetened shredded coconut, dates, and coconut oil (pictured above). Delicious!!
And on that note, I am off like a prom dress!
xoxo,
Danielle
And on that note, I am off like a prom dress!
xoxo,
Danielle
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