Sautéed Kale & Fusilli in a Tahini Garlic Cream Sauce

I am giving up dairy in 2013 and in preparation for that, I have been trying to come up with substitutes for many of my favourite dishes. This one blew my socks off (not to toot my own horn or anything)! I actually like it better than most dairy based cream sauces I've tried!  Giving up dairy is going to be quite a challenge for me, as I've been...

Raw Vegan Lasagna Variations

Often when I make my Raw Lasagna I have a bunch of leftover filling. So I thought I'd share some of the ways in which I use it up.  Lasagna Bites These are great for parties. I used a mandoline slicer to cut the zucchini into strips that are about 3-4mm thick. Then I cut them into bite sized pieces - about 4cm wide. Now assemble them on a platter: ⇰ Zucchini...

Raw Vegan Lasagna

raw vegan lasagna This one is a bit of a labour of love, but it's totally worth the effort... IT'S SO DELICIOUS! Also, there are a lot of variations for how to use these ingredients in different ways. I'll post these variations in another blog post.  All three sauces can be made a day in advanced and kept in the fridge. Lemon Pepper Vegan Ricotta 2 C Pine Nuts or Cashews...

Lemon Mustard Marinated Kale

This one was inspired by an amazing salad I had at The Drake the other night. Before this I wasn't the biggest fan of raw kale...But after trying this delicious, tart & mustardy salad I am a full convert. I let mine marinate for at least an hour and up to overnight. It wilts the kale enough to make it more palatable.  Enjoy! 1 Bunch Organic Curly Leaf Kale Juice from 1/4...

Pesto Zucchini 'Noodle' Salad with Avocado, Tomato & Sunflower Sprouts

This one starts with my Easy Vegan Pesto! 1 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves (basically 2 packs of those bunches you get at the supermarket) 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts 1 or 2 Garlic Cloves 1/3 Cup Olive Oil Salt & Pepper ▶ In a dry frying pan, gently toast pine nuts until they start to brown. Stir them fairly often so they don't burn. ▶Add all the ingredients to a high powered blender or Magic Bullet....

Chipotle-Crab Lettuce Wraps with Mango & Avocado

These are a fast and delicious lunch option 1 Can Crab Meat 1/2 an Avocado 1 Small Yellow Mango Sunflower Sprouts Boston Lettuce (also called Butterhead or Bibb Lettuce) 1/2 a Lime Chipotle Mayo (recipe below It all starts with delicious Chipotle Mayo! There are two ways to make it: The Easy Way: Add 1 to 4 chipotle peppers and a little bit of the adobo sauce (it's what the peppers are...

Steamed Mussels in a Goat Cheese Jalepeño Tomato Sauce

Steamed Mussels in a Goat Cheese, Jalapeño, Tomato Sauce 2 to 3lbs of Mussels 2 Large Shallots (or 3 small ones) 1 to 3 Fresh Jalapeños (depending on your heat preference) 2 Garlic Cloves 1/4 Cup White Wine 1/4 Cup Stock (fish would be best, but you could use vegetable or chicken too) 1/4 Cup Tomato Sauce (use a high quality jarred sauce or your own recipe if you're up for it!) 3...

Two Delicious Salads, One Yummy Dressing

Grilled Shrimp & Quinoa Salad, Mango Cashew Salad, Cilantro Lime Dressing Cilantro Lime Dressing: 3 Limes 1/2 Bunch of Cilantro Leaves 1 Tbsp Tarragon Dijon Mustard (or regular Dijon) 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (good quality) Pinch of Sea Salt Pinch of Pepper Chop the cilantro, removing as much of the stems as possible. Add the juice from the...

Chipotle Avocado Dressing & Dip

This little jar may not look like much, but it's full of my super spicy, delcios dip! 2 Avocados 1 to 4 Chipotle Peppers (depending on how HOT you like it?!) Lime Juice (from 1 medium lime) 1/8 Cup Olive Oil (use the extra virgin, good stuff!) Pinch of Sea Salt Pepper to Taste   Blend all ingredients in a blender until combined. I used 4 chipotle peppers in mine because I love...

Broccoli Salad with Citrus Dressing

A Super-Easy and Fast Salad ⬅ For the Citrus dressing you will need these ingredients: ✔ 1/2 a Lemon ✔ Dijon Mustard ✔ White Wine Vinegar ✔ Extra Virgin Olive Oil ✔ Sea Salt ✔ Pepper In a large bowl, whisk together approximately: ➤ 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard ➤ Juice of half a lemon ➤ 2 tablespoons of vinegar ➤ 1/8 cup of EVOO ➤ a pinch...