Archive for August, 2012
I’ve had the original edition of Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People by Jennifer Corbleet for some time now. In the summer, I like to try for at least 60% raw food, simply because eating raw makes so much sense when fresh fruits and veggies are at their most abundant. But much as I love my Vitamix for making fresh smoothies and all manner of soups and sauces, I could never seem to get with the program of dehydrating and sprouting that’s prevalent in the raw food world. It sometimes seems like you need to start something on Monday in order to have it for dinner on Wednesday. Read More→
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No one will know that avocado replaces butter, cream, and eggs in this silky treat. Create an easy and elegant parfait by layering it with Vanilla Crème Sauce. Recipe contributed by Jennifer Cornbleet, from Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People, revised edition. © 2012, Book Publishing Company. Photo by Warren Jefferson. Read More→
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Serve this delicious sauce instead of whipped cream with fresh berries, cakes, crisps, pies, or tarts. Or try layering it with Raw Chocolate Mousse. Recipe contributed by Jennifer Cornbleet, from Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People, revised edition. © 2012, Book Publishing Company. Read More→
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Lettuce isn’t just for salads. Blending it with cucumber makes a light and delicious soup. Recipe contributed by Jennifer Cornbleet, from Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People, revised edition. © 2012, Book Publishing Company. Read More→
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This hummus and quinoa wrap, embellished with fresh and dried tomatoes and leafy greens is chock-full of flavor and protein. Once you have your quinoa cooked (actually, this is a good use for leftover quinoa), this comes together in minutes for an easy dinner or to take along to school or work for lunch. Serve with any sort of soup, a potato dish, salsa and chips, fresh corn — wraps go with most anything! Read More→
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This easy wrap is a longtime family favorite. Barbecue-flavored seitan contrasts deliciously with cool avocado and leafy greens. Like most wraps, it’s a salad disguised as a sandwich. It’s easy to make, fun to eat, and go well with just about anything — soups, potatoes, fresh corn, pasta salad, salsa and chips — any way you serve it, it’s a great meal. You can substitute tempeh or tofu for the seitan. Read More→
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Healthy School Lunches: Recipes and Ideas: This little e-book’s recipes and ideas (more than 50 in total) will make the task of making school lunch for kids who are vegetarian or vegan a bit easier and even more fun. The recipes here will also be useful for those following dairy-free diets due to allergy or intolerance. Bottom line is that key to successful school lunches is variety. Here you’ll find lots of easy recipes and ideas that will appeal to veg kids and teens as well as those who like to eat healthier and want to want to avoid those generic school meals! Photos of several recipes are included. See entire contents under the cart buttons. Read More→
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Here are some tips for getting more fruits into your child’s lunch box —and getting them eaten!Unfortunately, the season for the abundant array of summer fruits doesn’t coincide with the fall, winter, and spring school schedule. Sure, more fruits than ever before are available year-round due to importing, but they tend to be expensive and quite honestly, just don’t taste as good as fruit in season. Read More→
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