Turkey (or shall I say, seitan) Day

I'm out of my Thanksgiving coma, and what a wonderful fullness I was in! I managed to make my first seitan roullade, if you will- filled with sage and pecans and glazed with maple syrup! It was a welcomed addition to the classic Thanksgiving feast- as was some new tart recipes whipped up by two beautiful Swartwood ladies! Happy Thanksgiving to all!

We ♥ Veggies

We're mildly obsessed with pad thai in my house, which means my trip to Thailand this winter will only help the cause. Taking a break from thai deliciousness, I made carrot burgers with basil and quinoa!

30!

My man turned 30 yesterday, (woah!) What a better way to celebrate on the cold November day than with red wine, an amazing grilled salmon salad and a rich chocolate cake topped with decadent chocolate covered strawberries! And to think.. he didn't even want to celebrate!

{try marinating salmon with equal parts soy sauce-I use Braggs- and good maple syrup, simple and so delicious}

Leftovers

We love leftovers in my house! Using the leftover beet mixture from the burgers, I made "beetballs" over pasta! Leftover raw spinach blended up with ricotta cheese and olive oil for a pesto is a cheery way to use up bits of raw greens!

Falafel

The thought of making falafel always scared me, {it sounds like it would be difficult} but, since chickpeas are one of my favorite beans, I decided to face my fears and give it a go! Besides, what could be better than chickpeas, flour and a few herbs tossed into oil and served with a yummy yogurt cucumber sauce? Yum! Success!

Its about time to EAT!

5 days of the Master Cleanse, and I was ready for some veggies! Beet burgers loaded with beets, quinoa. carrots and herbs did the trick! Served with baked sweet potato and carrot fries- delicious!

Rawmazing

After a big week of fireworks, the fair and plenty of drinks, we've decided to take the week off and go raw! Smoothies for breakfast, big salads for lunch and I've been having fun learning about cooking {or lack of} raw meals! First night was tacos, with a walnut, portobello mushroom "meat" topped with TONS of yummy guac and fresh cilantro!