The past few weeks I’ve been upping my intake of greens by including them in my smoothies. They are naturally high in fiber. I add about two cups of organic greens to 4-6 cups of raw apple juice. In doing this I’m insuring that I’m getting a healthy supply of nutrients in [...]
Pizza Soup
Pizza Soup (Vegan)
1 1/4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cups water
1 cup apple juice
3 cups stewed tomatoes
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cloves crushed garlic
Directions
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir-fry onions & garlic until clear
Add mushrooms cook until soft
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Vegan Curried Hominy
I made Vegan Curried Hominy a few days ago and my daughter loved it. It seems as if I’ve been away for a long time however when I look at my last post, which I still haven’t added the dish I prepared I realize it hasn’t been that long. Holidays are [...]
Besides the fact that I love that song by K.D. Lang the past few days it seems that I’ve been constantly craving curries. Today at The Raw & The Cooked I’ll be making a vegan curry.
What I love about curries is that there are numerous ways you can prepare them. Pete of [...]
Black Bean Chili & Brown Rice
My daughter and I love chili even though we don’t eat it too much. I made this dish yesterday. The weather was chilly thanks to the rain we received. Cold rainy days & spicy bowls of warm & delicious vegan chili seem to go together. [...]
Potatoes & Greens
3 Medium Potatoes
2 cups of collards
1 medium yellow onion
3 cloves freshly ground garlic
1.5″ freshly ground ginger
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili pepper
Celtic sea salt to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
Add olive oil to skillet
Add onion, garlic, and ginger sautee until onion is clear making sure garlic does not stick.
Add potatoes cook until tender, stirring constantly
Add [...]
Red Beans & Brown Rice
Red Beans & Brown Rice
1 quart (4 cups) dried red beans
2 quarts water
1 [...]
Organic Tomatoes & Greens
Sauteed Garbanzo Beans & Greens
1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
2 cups greens
1 cup spinach
3 cloves of garlic freshly ground
3 small tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth, water, herbal tea
1 large yellow onion
salt to taste
Directions
In a skillet sauté yellow onions until clear
Gradually add garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Gradually add liquid
Add garlic
Add greens and tomatoes
Serve & Enjoy
The produce [...]
Frozen Peach & Apple Sorbet
Frozen Peach & Apple Sorbet
4 ripe peaches cut (if organic do not peel the skins a lot of vitamins can be found in your peach skins keep them!)
2 medium apples cut
*If the your peaches and apples are organic don’t peel the skins. You will find a lot of valuable nutrients [...]
Veggie Sandwich
Simply Divine Veggie Sandwich
1 romaine lettuce
1 cup leafy green lettuce
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup freshly grated carrots
1/4 - 1/2 cup sweet onion
bread or greens for wraps
This makes a fair amount of food. I keep it in my refrigerator and snack on the fresh vegetables throughout the day. It’s a healthy alternative to [...]
