Strawberry Mango Quick Salad

mango, chopped
strawberries, sliced
bunch of greens
sesame seeds
hemp seeds
red onion, sliced or minced
poppy seeds

Top with your favorite raw dressing or honey mustard.

Maple Pecan Milk

1/2 cup pecans, soaked 1 hour and drained
2 cups filtered water
1/4 cup maple syrup, or to taste
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon raw agave nectar, optional
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of fresh nutmeg
pinch of chipoltle chili powder, optional

Blend all in high speed blender until combined and warm.

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal

1/2 cup dehydrated bananas (48 hours)
1/4 cup blueberries
1/2 cup rolled oats
pinch salt
raw agave, to taste
1 Tablespoon canola oil
2 Tablespoons raw hemp seeds
sprinkle of vanilla extract, optional
1/2 cup almond milk or filtered water

Warmed Satay Soup

1/4-1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1-2 Tablespoons nama shoyu or braggs
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1/2 cup hot tap water, filtered

Blend all in blender. Pour over:

1 package raw kelp noodles, rinsed
1-2 carrots, grated
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup peas, optional

Corn and Radish Salad

raw corn kernals from 3-4 ears
6 radishes, sliced
2 teaspoons cumin
juice of one lime
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
pepper to taste
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup celery leaves, chopped

Mix all in bowl. Let marinate room temp for 1/2 hour.

Spiced Raisin Cookie Oatmeal

1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or to taste
pinch salt
agaven nectar, to taste
dash vanilla extract
1 cup almond milk

Mix all in bowl and let sit 10 minutes.

Raw Banana Soft Serve

Puree 2-3 frozen bananas (not thawed) in vitamix or food processor until smooth. (Add a teeny bit of cold water to turn over if necessary. Almond milk would work too.) Top with desired toppings, such as blueberries and agave nectar.

*A touch of vanilla would be wonderful.

Pucker Up Pepper!

Thought this one was just too cute! Pucker up!

Raw Almond Rose Hip Yogurt

1 batch almond yogurt (see below)
1 cup sweetened rose-hip puree (puree raw berries in blender until smooth)
chopped fresh mint, optional
Mix the yogurt and the rose-hip puree (sweeten with agave or honey, to taste) and chill. Garnish with chopped mint. Serve with fresh fruit slices and raw apple chips.

ALMOND YOGURT

2 cups sprouted almonds
12 oz. filtered water

1) Put the sprouted almonds into a blender with the water (or Rejuvelac) and blend to a fine cream.
2) Pour the cream into a muslin bag and squeeze out all the liquid. You should have approx. 10 oz. Put this liquid into a wide- mouth glass jar, cover with muslin or cheesecloth and let it sit at room temperature for 8 hours. The yogurt will separate from the whey, which stays on the bottom of the jar.
3) When done, put the jar into the refrigerator and let it solidify more. To serve, scoop out the yogurt from the top CAREFULLY, so as not to mix the yogurt with the whey.

Makes approximately 6 oz. of yogurt. Keeps for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. When storing all nut and seed yogurts, keep them in the same glass jar that you made them in, but when screwing on the top, leave it loose. In other words; do not screw the top on tight. This lets in a little air circulation and doesn't build up any pressure in the jar and the yogurt lasts longer.

Quick Chocolate Chia Pudding

1/4 cup chia seeds
1 cup almond milk
1 Tablespoon raw cacoa powder
1 Tablespoon raw agave nectar, or to taste
pinch sea salt

Mix all in bowl. Let rest 10-20 minutes until chia seeds swell and absorb the liquid, or to desired consistancy. Serve room temp or chilled.

Cashew Asian Slaw

2 garlic cloves, minced (pressed)
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 Tablespoon raw agave nectar
2 Tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons EV olive oil or EV canola oil
2 Tablespoons virgin sesame oil
1/2 - 2 teaspoons chili sauce, to taste
2 Tablespoons braggs or nama shoyu

Comine all in a large bowl. Set aside. Prepare veggies:
1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks
1 red pepper, cut into matchsticks
1 cup mung bean sprouts, rinsed
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup raw cashews or raw peanuts

Add vegetables to dressing. Toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately or let marinate up to 2 hours at room temperature for veggies to soften.

Raw Tootsie Cubes

1/2 cup raw almond butter
1 heaping Tablespoon raw coconut butter
1 Tablespoon virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup raw cocoa powder
1/4 cup maple syrup or raw agave nectar
1/4 cup raw agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Blend all in food processor until smooth and combined. It will stick to itself and climb up the walls, as a bread dough does. Press into candy molds or ice cube tray. Oils may separate. Freeze 1/2 hour until chewy.

Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal

1 cup almond milk or filtered water
1 cup GF rolled oats
1 Tablespoon chia seeds, optional
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup raw agave, or to taste
1/4 cup raw pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon vanilla, optional
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

Place almond milk (or water) in a bowl with the oats. If using chia seeds, add to oats. Toss to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes. If desired, strain off liquid. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Quick Dill Pickles

1 cucumber, cut into bite sized pieces
1 large bunch dill, roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves, halved or smashed with side of knife
2 Tablespoons sea salt
1/4 cup vinegar
1 1/2 cup filtered water

Mix all in container. Cover and refrigerate 3-6 days before eating.
*You may want to taste the brine to check for saltiness and vinegar levels. Adjust to your taste.

Marinated Holiday Fruits

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup raw agave
juice of one lemon
1/4 cup filtered water

Combine well. Pour over:

8 medjool dates, quartered
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 bananas

Toss to coat evenly. Let marinated at room temp 2 hours.

Potluck Pina Colada Smoothie

1 cup frozen pineapple
2 frozen bananas
1 tablespoon Artisiana Raw Coconut Butter
1 cup water

Blend all in blender until smooth. (Add more water if it is too thick.)

Variations: Ice is optional, especially if using non-frozen fruits, but the texture will be different. Use dried coconut flakes (2 tablespoons) in place of coconut butter. (This is not the same as coconut oil.)

Potluck Kelp Noodles

2 cups fresh basil
6 garlic cloves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt

Process in food processor until smooth. Toss with:

3 bags raw sea tangle kelp noodles, drained and pulled apart
1 cup fresh raw peas
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Raw Food Potluck August 6th!

Duluth Area: There is a raw food potluck tomorrow evening August 6th at 4:30 pm in Veterans Park, Cloquet. Bring your favorite raw dish or just some fruit, veggies or undressed salad (or extra virgin olive oil and vinegar.) All welcome! I will be making pina colada smoothies! Hope to see you there!

Raw Vegan Blueberry Pancakes and Hemp Milk

Blueberry Pancakes
Inspired from Everyday Raw.
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 ripe banana
1 cup raw pecans, soaked 2 hours
1 cup pine nuts, soaked 2 hours
1/4 - 1/2 cup filtered water (to allow batter to turn over in blender)
1/4 agave nectar, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup maple syrup

Blend all except blueberries in high speed blender until smooth. Taste batter for sweetness. (It will sweeten more upon dehydrating.) Stir in blueberries by hand. Spread evenly in 4 inch rounds onto Teflex sheet. Dehydrate 12 hours; flip and dehydrate 12-24 more hours. Serve warm out of the dehydrator.

Hemp Milk
1/2 cup raw hemp seeds
1 1/2 - 2 cups filtered water
½ cup agave nectar
Pinch of sea salt
1 t vanilla extract, optional

Process seeds and water in blender until smooth. Do not strain. Add remaining ingredients; taste for sweetness.

Thai Salad and Macadamia Nuts with Creamy Dressing

Inspired by Matthew Kenneys Thai Salad.
Spiced Nuts:
1/4 cup honey or agave nectar
1/2 cup chopped raw macadamia nuts (or raw cashews)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
dash cayenne pepper

Toss all in bowl. Dehydrate in even layer 12 hours (or more) until desired crunchiness. Set aside.

Dressing:
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup braggs
1/4 olive oil
juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar
1/4 - 3 teaspoons red pepper flakes, to taste

Whisk to combine. Pour over:

2 handfuls spinach or other mixed greens
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced (or frozen fresh pineapple, defrosted)
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, sliced
sea salt, to taste
1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
meat of 1 young coconut, sliced OR 1/4 cup dried coconut flakes

Top with Spiced Macadamia Nuts

Raw Vegan Strawberry-Rhubard Pie

This was a gorgeous dessert!

Prepare the crust:
1/2 cup medjool dates (another kind will substitute fine, but these are soft so no soaking is required)
1 cup finely chopped almonds (I used my leftover almonds from Almond Milk)

Blend nuts and dates in a food processor to form a meal. Press into the bottom of a pie plate in an even layer. Place a ring of sliced berries around the edge for a pretty rim, or double the recipe and press the meal up the sides as well.



Filling:

1 cup strawberries
3 stalks raw rhubard, trimmed of strings
1/4 - 1/2 cup raw agave nectar
pinch of sea salt
1 cup raw kelp noodles
juice of 1/2 lemon

Puree in blender until completely smooth. (If it is too thin, add a raw thickener of choice or more kelp noodles. Stir in 1 cup chopped berries by hand. Pour into pie crust. For added beauty, place sliced strawberries around the top in rings, as pictured. Chill 2 hours before serving.

Serve with coconut vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of raw agave nectar or Raw Agave Caramel. Yum!

Broccoli Guaccoli Wraps

Here's a quick, yummy way to eat my ever favorite guacamole -and broccoli!

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1-2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1/4 cup red onion
1/2 teaspoon cumin, optional
juice of 1/2 lime (lemon would do in a pinch)
1 cup broccoli

Throw all but red onion in a food processor and process until combined. Stir in onion by hand.

tomatoes, sliced or diced
yellow pepper, diced
collard leaves, washed and trimmed of large stems

Lay a prepared collard leaf on your preparation area or plate. Spread a little of the broccoli guac in the center. Add tomatoes and peppers if desired. Wrap egg-roll style. Serve immediately. Will keep in the fridge for a couple hours.

Quick Mmm...editerranean Pizza

Okay, it's quick depending on your point of view. I had the crusts prepared ahead of time, so it took about 5 minutes to make once I was ready to eat it. You can keep the crusts in the fridge for a few days (and dehydrate them for 2-4 hours just before you eat them) or keep them in the freezer (thaw then dehydrate, just so they firm up.)

Crust:
1 yellow squash
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup ground flax seeds

Blend all in food processor until smooth. Spread on teflex dehydrator sheet and dry 12 hours. Flip onto mesh screen with wet side up and dehydrate another 8 hours or until crisp.

Rich Cheese Spread:
1/4 cup almond butter
juice of 1/2 lemon
pinch of sea salt
2 teaspoons tahini
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed

Mix all until combined. Check seasoning. (Add a little nutritional yeast for a cheesier flavor; consider some fresh herbs, such as basil, chives, or oregano.)
Spread evenly onto prepared crusts. Top with thinly sliced veggies including:

spinach leaves
cucumber
tomato
fennel
red onion
green olives

Ginger and Lime Coconut Noodles

This is inspired from Raw Food; Real World's Spicy Peanut Coconut Noodles, but using ingredients I had handy.
Spiced nuts:
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1/4 cup raw honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Stir all in a bowl until well mixed. Spread mixture out evenly up the sides of the bowl. Place in dehydrator 8 hours - 48 hours, or for desired amount. (The longer you dehydrate, the crunchier it will get.)

Dressing:
juice from 1/2 lime
3 Tablespoons raw almond butter
2 Tablespoons braggs
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or substitute ground in a pinch)
1 teaspoon - 2 Tablespoons chili flakes, to desired taste
1-2 Tablespoons raw agave nectar
2 Tablespoons raw sesame oil

Mix all until well combined. Just before serving toss with:

meat from 1 young coconut, cut into noodle strips
1 cup jicama, matchsticks
1 mango, matchsticks (the greener the mango, the better)
1 cup radishes, matchsticks
1 cup cilanto, chopped
1/2 cup basil, chopped

Sprinkle with candied macadamia nuts just before serving.

Emily's Morning Quickie Granola

1 cup rolled oats (oat groats would be preferable, but they need to be soaked ahead of time)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans and/or walnuts
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 Tablespoon raw agave nectar or maple syrup, or more to taste
sea salt, to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla, optional
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
1/4 cup chia seeds, optional

Cover oats with water. Let sit 15 minutes. Drain. Add in remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Eat at room temp, or place in warm dehydrator for 1/2 hour for warmed oats.

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shake

Once again, this is based on my Quick Raw Vanilla Shake.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup ice (plus more if you'd like)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons raw agave nectar
½ avocado

Preparation
Blend all in Vitamix until smooth. (You may wish to use a little less salt, and a little less agave if you don’t want it as sweet.)

To this base, add 1/2 cup fresh strawberries. Pulse in blender for desired texture. Check sweetness.

The Prettiest Salad Ever

1 large handful fresh greens
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/4 yellow pepper, chopped
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup pecans and walnuts, roughly chopped

Toss with your favorite raw dressing.

Fennel and Radish Salad Stuffed Tomatoes with Raw Mustard Dressing

2 large beefsteak tomatoes (preferably Brandywine variety)
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cucumber, matchsticks
1/4 cup fennel, matchsticks
1/4 cup radishes, matchsticks

Toss all but tomatoes with:
1 teaspoon raw dijon mustard or prepared dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 Tablespoons EV olive oil
1 teaspoon raw agave nectar, or to taste
sea salt and pepper to taste

Hollow out tomatoes. Cut out the core and use a melon ball scooper to hollow out tomato innards taking care not to pierce the bottom. (Use reminants in salsa, gaspacho or compost.) Stuff with prepared salad.

The Best Cranberry Pecan Salad with Raw Mustard Dressing

This is based off of my step-mothers cranberry-pecan salad. It's amazing! I don't know where she originally got it, or if she made it up herself, but here's my version:
1 bag romaine, in bit sized pieces (or other desired lettuce)
1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup clementine orange sections
1/4 - 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Toss with:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons cranberry white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 tsp raw dijon mustard* or prepared dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons raw agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon poppy seeds, optional

Check seasoning.

For raw dijon mustard:
Ingredients:
¼ cup organic brown mustard seeds, soaked 24 hours
1 cup raw apple cider vinegar
¾ cup hemp seeds
2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon turmeric

Preparation:
Blend in Vitamix until smooth. Store in refrigerator.

Morning Blueberry Smoothie

I've been making many smooties in the morning to get a great start. I throw in whatever I have in handy. This particular morning I made one based off of my Quick Raw Vanilla Shake recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup ice (plus more if you'd like)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons raw agave nectar
½ avocado

Preparation
Blend all in Vitamix until smooth. (You may wish to use a little less salt, and a little less agave if you don’t want it as sweet.)

For the blueberrysmootie, I then added 1/2 cup fresh blueberries to the blender. I also like to add suppliments if I'm feeling the need for them. This particular day I added spirulina and apple pectin (I capsule each.) Blend to desired texture.

Pesto Tapenade Spread

1/2 cup kalamata olives
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1/2 cup walnuts
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 cup - 1/2 cup olive oil
sea salt and pepper to taste

Blend all in food processor until smooth. Check seasoning. (You could add fresh basil for a traditional pesto flavor.)
Serve on flax crackers and breads or as a salad topping.

Poppin Cherry Super Smoothie

3/4 cup pitted fresh cherries
1 tablespoon coconut butter* (not oil)
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 cup almond milk
1/4 teaspoon spirulina
1/2 teaspoon lucuma powder, optional
1/2 teaspoon mesquite powder, optional
1/2 cup ice, or more as desired

Blend all in a Vitamix until smooth.
*Coconut butter, in this recipe, refers to the ground/pressed fibrous coconut pulp and oils. You could substitute coconut oil, but the texture will be different. Young coconut flesh would be excellent as well.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Super easy, quick drink!

3/4 cup butternut squash, diced
1/2 cup water, more or less for desired consistancy
agave nectar, to taste
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon almond butter

Blend all in high speed blender. Serve room temp or chilled. Shake or stir to re-incorporate after settling.

Tomato Gazpacho with Watermelon

4-5 large tomatoes
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed (more if desired)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
pinch black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

Blend in blender until smooth. Pour over:

1 cucumber, finely chopped
1 yellow pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 avocado, diced
1-2 cups watermelon, chopped (if using 2 cups, puree 1 cup and dice the other)

Raw, Fresh Greek Pizza

This uses the same crust from "The MAC Pizza."
Herb Crust:
3/4 cup fax seeds, ground
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried italian seasonings
1 medium yellow squash, roughly chopped
1 cup walnuts, soaked 1 hour and drained
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup onion
2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons agave
juice of one lemon

Process flax. Blend all in Vitamix until smooth(adding a touch of water if needed to turn over.) Spread on Teflex sheet in 1/2 inch thick large circle. Dehydrate for 8 hours. Flip and score with pizza cutter into 6-8 slices of pizza. Dehydrate until mostly dry. These will shrink quite a bit while drying.

Quick Cheeze Spread:
1 Tablespoon cashew butter
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Mix in bowl. Spread evenly over two slices of dehydrated crust. Top with the following fresh ingredients:

sliced cucumber
sliced tomatoes
sliced onions
sliced kalamata and green olives

Raw Taco Noodle Salad

Walnut Meat:
1/2 cup walnuts and sunflower seeds
1/2 teaspoon braggs
1/2 teaspoon cumin

Blend all in food processor until meat forms. Check seasoning. Set aside
1 12 ounce bag raw kelp noodles, drained
1 Tablespoon virgin olive oil
1 cup tomato, julienned
1/2 cup carrot, shaved
1 avocado, sliced
1 head romaine lettuce, sliced

Toss all ingredients gently in large bowl.

Radish Rawvioli Sandwiches and Salad with X-Thick Marinara

Extra Thick Marinara*:
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
1 clove fresh garlic
1 Tbsp braggs
1/2 teaspoon onion powder or fresh
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp raw agave nectar
juice of one lemon
1 Tbsp mixed italian seasonings (rosemary, thyme, oregano, etc)
Mix all in food processor. Set aside.
*For a lighter, thinner sauce, add 1 pureed fresh tomato.

Herbed Cheeze:
1/2 cup raw almond butter
1 Tbsp onion powder or fresh
1/2 lemon juice
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp sea salt
3 Tbsp mixed italian seasonings (basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, etc)
Water
Mix in food processor. Add water as needed to create a stiff, yet pourable "cheese."

daikon radish, thinly sliced
lettuce leaves, your choice

Spread cheeze on one slice of radish. Top with another. Repeat until cheeze is gone.

Serve sandwiches over lettuce leaves topped with marinara.

Miso & Wasabi Kelp Noodles

Based off of the sea tangle recipes on bag:
Miso Noodles:
1 1/2 teaspoon miso paste
1 1/2 Tablespoon almond butter
1 teaspoon raw agave nectar, optional
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 carrot, shaved
1/2 cucumber, shaved
1 12 ounce package raw kelp noodles

Mix all but veggies and noodles in bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Serve immediately for a crunchy noodle salad, or let sit 1 hour at room temp to soften the noodles.

Wasabi Noodles:
1 12 ounce package raw kelp noodles
1/2 carrot, shaved
1/2 cucumber, shaved
2 teaspoons braggs
1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste, or to taste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon raw agave nectar
1/2 apple cider vinegar

Toss all but noodles and veggies in bowl until well combined. Add remaining ingredients and toss. Serve immediately for a crunchy noodle salad, or let sit 1 hour at room temp to soften the noodles.

Fresh Veggie Toss

This is based on "raw mac" but is a bit lighter.
Raw Mac:
1 12 oz. package raw kelp noodles or spiralized zucchini*
1 Tablespoon raw almond butter
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste

Rinse kelp noodles well in warm water. Strain. Mix remaining ingredients in bowl until smooth and combined. Toss noodles until well coated.

Eat immediately for a crunch mac and cheeze (kelp noodles are crunchy out of package, and zucchini can be too.) Alternatively, let sit at room temp or in 105 degree dehydrator (for a warm mac and cheese) for 1-2 hours. This will soften the noodles. Toss with these chopped fresh ingredients:

tomato
cauliflower
cucumber
green pepper
shaved carrot
raw peas

*In place of kelp noodles, you could substitute spiralized zucchini. Resembling an apple corer/peeler, you place the vegetable in the device, turn the handle on one end and the blade of the other end provides spaghetti-like cuts of the vegetable as it is pushed through. This would be your raw noodle.

Beautiful Seedless Watermelon

I don't buy seedless produce usually. And my girls hate that fact! :) However, I have been craving watermelon the past couple weeks, so gave in one day. When I sliced it open, what a pretty surprise!

Raw Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Salad

Raw Vegan Pepperoni Spread:
1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon wet mustard
1/4 teaspoon almond butter
4 tablespoons sun dried tomato, soaked 2 hours and drained
2 tablespoon soy or tamari sauce
2 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon agave
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or dried chipotle, soaked 2 hours and drained

Process all in food processor. Stir in by hand additional 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for a ground meat texture. Store in fridge for up to 1 week. Flavors will mature after a couple days.

Raw Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Salad:
1-2 heads romaine lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup olives
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1/4 cup white onion, chopped (or red onion)
1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup raw vegan pepperoni spread + water

Place pepperoni spread in bowl. Add a little water to loosen for a dressing conistancy. Add veggie to the bowl and toss until coated.

Mustard Salad

1/2 - 1 head butter lettuce, torn
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 medium zucchini, chopped
3 radishes, sliced

Toss with:
1 Tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
juice of 1/2 lemon or apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed (optional)
pinch turmeric
water, if necessary

For a richer sauce, stir in 1 Tablespoon almond butter or cashew butter.

Raw Mac and Cheeze ~ 2 Ways!

Raw Mac:
1 12 oz. package raw kelp noodles or spiralized zucchini*
1/2 cup raw almond butter
2 teaspoons raw coconut vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
pinch chipotle chili powder, to taste
pinch turmeric
1 medium garlic clove, crushed/minced (optional)
black pepper to taste, optional
water, if necessary to thin (like peanut butter)
1/4 cup raw walnuts, chopped

Rinse kelp noodles well in warm water. Strain. Mix remaining ingredients in bowl until smooth and combined. Toss noodles until well coated. Top with walnuts. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

Eat immediately for a crunch mac and cheeze (kelp noodles are crunchy out of package, and zucchini can be too.) Alternatively, let sit at room temp or in 105 degree dehydrator (for a warm mac and cheese) for 1-2 hours. This will soften the noodles. Yum!

*In place of kelp noodles, you could substitute spiralized zucchini. Resembling an apple corer/peeler, you place the vegetable in the device, turn the handle on one end and the blade of the other end provides spaghetti-like cuts of the vegetable as it is pushed through. This would be your raw noodle.

Raw Mac with Veggies:
(Top Photo)
Prepare Raw Mac above. Stir in any of the following:
chopped tomatoes*
olives*
minced red onion*
shaved carrot*
minced broccoli
minced cauliflower

*Shown in first picture

Heirloom Tomato Tart

Crust:
1 cup ground almonds (not powdered)
1/2 cup rawmesan sprinkles, optional

Mix together in food processor. This mixture will be dry. Sprinkle in the bottom of a pie plate.

Filling:
1 cup macadamia, almond or cashew butter
1 lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons onion (or onion powder)
1 garlic clove, minced (or better yet pressed)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
pinch of chipotle chili powder
1 cup fresh basil, chiffonade (or to taste)
water

Mix all together. This mixture can be tricky. You want is like warm peanut butter, so you can pour it onto the crumbs. Add a little water if it's too stiff. If it's loose, add a bit more nutritional yeast. Apple pectin or pureed raw irish moss/carageenan would thicken as well. Chill in fridge or freezer.

Assembly:
1-2 brandywine tomatoes, sliced
1 sprig fresh basil

Lay tomato slices on top of prepared crust and filling. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately.

Asian Slaw

1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 rounded Tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
1 rounded Tablespoon almond butter
1 teaspoon raw agave nectar, or to taste
1 Tablespoon braggs, or other soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
2 carrots, grated
1/2 head wilted napa cabbage, shredded
1 cup shredded red cabbage

To wilt napa cabbage: leave at room temp for 6-48 hours until slightly wilted. It will depend on how fresh the cabbage is when you buy it. This is not a critical step, but affects the texture.

Mix all ingredients except veggies until combined.
Mix all ingredients until well combined. Check for seasoning. Toss in veggies.

Adding garlic to this would make a more traditional satay type sauce, but I was in the mood for something lighter, as it was breakfast that day.

Nacho Pizza with Peppers

Nacho Cheese:
1 cup raw cashew butter, sunflower seeds or macadamias (soaked)
1/2 large red bell pepper
1/4 cup water
juice of one lemon
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon tahini, optional
1½ teaspoon sea salt, to taste
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoon onion powder

Blend all ingredients until creamy. Add more water if it is too thick. Check salt and seasonings. Stir in chopped raw pickled jalapeno peppers.

2-4 mini bell peppers, sliced or diced
2 raw onion flatbreads

Spread prepared nacho cheese on onion breads. Top with bell peppers.

Chia Tapioca Pudding

2-3 Tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 cup plain almond milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-3 Tablespoons agave nectar, to taste
dash salt

Mix all in a bowl or jar with lid. Stir to combine or shake. Let sit minutes 10 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid lumps. You can let sit as long as 30 minutes, stirring frequently. This will result in a softer seed.

Eat plain or top with raisins (soaked are nice,) berries, bananas, a dash of cinnamon or whatever your heart desires!