Tag: summer

  • Raw Zucchini Spaghetti & Tomato-Basil Marinara

    Several years ago, I had the unique experience of learning more about raw foods from a friend of mine. She introduced me to green smoothies and a host of other nutritional, fresh, and stimulating raw recipes. To this day, one of my favorite go-to recipes (especially in the summer) is for raw zucchini spaghetti with […]

  • Hot night, cool dinner

    In a recent short heat wave we had, we were invited to a good friend’s house for an amazing vegan dinner. Even though the temperature was hot, the meal was a cool, refreshing respite from the heat. We started off the night with a delicious and tangy homemade lemonade. We then had kalamata olive crostini […]

  • Cucumber & Chickpea Salad with Grilled Napa Cabbage

    Still having a lot of chickpeas leftover from the other night, as well as some CSA produce, I decided to whip together another tasty summer meal. Here is my own recipe for a simple cucumber & chickpea salad. My omni husband said it was “surprisingly filling!” Cucumber & Chickpea Salad 2 small cucumbers, sliced 2 […]

  • Swiss Chard with Garbanzo Beans & Fresh Tomatoes

    Having an abundance of swiss chard and other yummy veggies left from my CSA share this past week, I thought it would be a good idea to have a delicious and nutritional meal using my produce. I found an amazing and simple recipe at allrecipes.com for this delightful summer meal. I made some minor additions,  […]