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For Fruits Sake Raw Vegan Torte
Crust Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin seeds and/or sunflower seeds ¾ cup walnuts and/or pecans ½ cup dates pitted ¼ cup coconut oil melted ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp cinnamon Filling Ingredients: 1 can coconut cream, chilled overnight in fridge 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp maple syrup 1 apple, sliced thinly 1 cup grapes (red or green), sliced in half 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and separated into wedges 2 bananas sliced 2 Tbsp mint leaves, sliced into strips (optional for garnish) 1 small chunk dark chocolate, shaved (optional for garnish) Directions: Crusting: Lightly grease a pie...
Sam I Am Green & Vegan Potato Salad
Ingredients: 650g (1.5lb) German butter potato, cut into chunks 1 avocado 1 Tbsp dijon mustard ½ lemon juiced 2 tsp tahini 1 tsp maple syrup 1 small clove garlic, crushed Sea salt & freshly ground peppercorns ½ bunch fresh dill, chopped (optional but delightful) ⅓ cup red onion, finely chopped 1 apple, finely chopped ½ cup bell pepper, chopped 3 stalks celery, finely chopped Directions: Toil & Boil: Put potatoes in a pot and just cover with water and about a tsp of salt. Bring them to a boil and put a lid on them. Steam them for about 10...
Carrot Top Pesto
Ingredients: ● 4 clove garlic, crushed ● ¾ cup cashews* ● ½ cup fresh parmesan or nutritional yeast (if you’re going for dairy free) ● 1 tsp sea salt ● 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper ● 1 ½ cups of carrot tops, chopped ● 1 ½ cups arugula ● Juice and zest of 1 lemon ● ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil *Cashews can be substituted with basically any nut or seeds. Pistachios, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds are all good options. It’s also a great option to do a mix. Directions: 1. Put the garlic and the nuts/seeds into...
Caramelized Christmas Carrots
Ingredients: 2 bunches of carrots 5 cloves garlic Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 Tbsp butter or avocado oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar 6 sprigs fresh thyme Directions: Take the tops off and wash the carrots. It’s okay to leave a little green on them as this adds some aesthetic pleasure. If the carrots are small you can leave them whole. Otherwise cut them in half lengthwise. Heat a pan on the stove to medium heat. Add the carrots and pour in just enough water to cover them. Peel the garlic and crush the...
Groovy Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: Avocado oil 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 cups crimini mushrooms, finely chopped 3 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce ½ cup nutritional yeast 2 tsp freshly ground peppercorns Directions: Cooking: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle in some oil, about 2 Tbsp. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender. Blending: Put the mixture in a food processor or blender and add the nutritional yeast and peppercorns. Blend until it is the consistency of gravy, adding water as needed. Give it a taste test and...