Insalata Italiana  serves 2-4 1 small box baby spinach 1 small box arugula 2 handfuls sunflower sprouts 1 block raw goat cheddar, shredded 1 handful parsley, basil and oregano, chopped  2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, sliced juice of 2 lemons Toss all together, and let flavors develop for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy with tasty eggplant bread! High-res

Insalata Italiana 

serves 2-4

  • 1 small box baby spinach
  • 1 small box arugula
  • 2 handfuls sunflower sprouts
  • 1 block raw goat cheddar, shredded
  • 1 handful parsley, basil and oregano, chopped 
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • juice of 2 lemons

Toss all together, and let flavors develop for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy with tasty eggplant bread!

Garlic “Bread” 1 eggplant, sliced 1/2” thick sea salt garlic powder 1/3 cup raw goat cheddar  Season both sides of the eggplant slices with sea salt and garlic powder, and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with goat cheese and bake for another 5 minutes, and enjoy with a large salad (mine was italian inspired). Yay for veggies! High-res

Garlic “Bread”

  • 1 eggplant, sliced 1/2” thick
  • sea salt
  • garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup raw goat cheddar 

Season both sides of the eggplant slices with sea salt and garlic powder, and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with goat cheese and bake for another 5 minutes, and enjoy with a large salad (mine was italian inspired). Yay for veggies!

Tacos Done Right!

DTW recently posted one of Doris’ fabulous recipes for raw tacos. I switched up a few things, but I definitely credit Doris’ genius for the delicious sour cream.

Pico de Gallo; pulsed a couple of times in a food processor

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium red onion, roughly cut into chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • juice of 2 limes
  • sea salt
  • sweet paprika 

Chipotle Sour Cream; I mixed the it by hand, but you can do it in a food processor too:

  • 4 oz soft goat cheese
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • pinch of sea salt

For the “meat”:

  • 1-2 shredded beets

More shredded goodness:

  • carrots 
  • cabbage
  • raw goat cheddar

Assemble in:

  • romaine leaves

It was such a great summer-night dinner. My boyfriend, Chris was a big fan too, but I can always count on his vote. I am a tougher critic. I loved the mix of the goat cheese and beets with a mexican flair! You could enjoy these with my “watermelon” slushy with a splash of your favorite liquor, such as tequila (though it’s not something I enjoy personally) and a citrus/sea salt rim. 

Sweet Potato Bread & Japanese Sandwiches

Hi lovelies, 

I have 5 different posts pending in my drafts, but I am so excited to share this that I am just going to jump ahead a few steps and tell you about the delicious dinner I had last night:

Japanesse Sandwitches!

serves 2

It was very simple, yet revolutionary :) I tossed together a simple salad made of:

  • 1 medium box of super greens
  • 1 handful sunflower sprouts
  • 1 1/2 avocados
  • 2 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • sea salt
  • nori

Then, for the bread, I baked, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, flipping half-way:

  • 2 sweet potatoes, cut 1/4” lengthwise, w/skin
  • sprinkled w/ sea sal and a touch of pizza seasoning

The sandwiches were assembled with extra avocado slices and sprouts, and a big helping of salad in the middle! They were a hit!

Fresh Tomato/Basil Pizza (flour-free) Serves 2-3 (technique by Doris of DetoxtheWorld.com) Mix in a bowl: 1 head cauliflower, pulsed to rice consistency & steamed for 2-3 minutes (then thoroughly drained of moisture by pressing a spatula down into the strainer of cauliflower) 4 ounces goat chèvre, crumbled 1 egg, lightly beaten pizza seasoning to taste pinch of sea salt Form mixture into 1/2” round pizza dough, on a parchment line baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes at 400 degrees. Bake for another 5 minutes after topping with: 1/3 cup high grade tomato sauce (such as Paesana, Seeds of Change..) shredded raw goat cheddar or mozzarella (according to desired cheesiness) 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes basil chiffonade Enjoy to your heart’s content, guilt-free! XO High-res

Fresh Tomato/Basil Pizza (flour-free)

Serves 2-3 (technique by Doris of DetoxtheWorld.com)

Mix in a bowl:

  • 1 head cauliflower, pulsed to rice consistency & steamed for 2-3 minutes (then thoroughly drained of moisture by pressing a spatula down into the strainer of cauliflower)
  • 4 ounces goat chèvre, crumbled
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • pizza seasoning to taste
  • pinch of sea salt

Form mixture into 1/2” round pizza dough, on a parchment line baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes at 400 degrees.


Bake for another 5 minutes after topping with:

  • 1/3 cup high grade tomato sauce (such as Paesana, Seeds of Change..)
  • shredded raw goat cheddar or mozzarella (according to desired cheesiness)
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • basil chiffonade

Enjoy to your heart’s content, guilt-free! XO

Japanese Entree Salad Sweet Japanese Dressing Chris getting hands-on Me!

Japanese Dinner Entree Salad 

serves 2 - 3


For the (oil-free) dressing:

Blend, (pulsing a few times):

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes 
  • 2 peeled carrots, chopped 
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2” ginger knob
  • juice of 1 lime
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp. tamari 
  • 2 drops stevia

For the salad, toss:

  • 1 box organic spring greens
  • 1 heart romaine, chopped
  • 2 avocados, cubed
  • 1 cucumber, semi peeled, sliced
  • 1/2 cup hijiki seaweed, soaked for 15 min and rinsed
  • 1 sheet of nori, torn
  • 4 celery ribs, chopped 
  • 1 cup roughly cut asparagus, cooled and steamed
  • 1 cup cubed zucchini, steamed and cooled
  • dressing

I added 1-2 cups of the cooked veggies for Chris, in a bowl on the side, dressed with tamari and sesame oil and he was thoroughly satisfied. I am going to make this again tonight because it was super tasty! 

Japanese Entree Salad Choco-Coco Soft Serve

What’s For Dinner? and Day 11 of the 14 Day Sugar-Free Challenge 

Last night I enjoyed a very lovely Japanese Dinner Entree Salad  followed by a decadent Choco-Coco Soft Serve — definetely worth blogging about! The salad has a cold cooked component and a refreshing sweet dressing which makes it very appropriate for a summertime dinner.

Stay tunned for recipes! 

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On a different note, I am on Day 11 of my 14-Day Sugar-Free Challenge! It’s been really rewarding (which I will tell you more about at the end) but not indulgence free. Besides the awesome wholesome stevia desserts I’ve been enjoying, I have chosen to have a little wine and very dark chocolate a couple of times. That’s all good!

However, I made the mistake of being unprepared last night when I went out to the movies after dinner (though I could feel a salty snack craving coming on) and ended up having some popcorn. I tried not to beat myself up about it because this is far from a regular occurrence and enjoyed every bite. It was a great reminder of how important the traveling snack-pack (aka the purse) is for staying on course and honoring yourself as best you can. Know thyself ;) 

Sweet and Sour Sun-Dressing (or Dip)  blend: 2 tbsp raw sunflower butter 1 tbsp raw tahini  2 tbsp tamari  juice of 1 lime juice of 1 lemon 5 drops stevia dash of paprika dash of cumin  pinch of sea salt I enjoyed this over a large spinach salad with cherry tomatoes, celery, bell-peppers, cucumbers and a topping of raw almonds. This would be a great dip as well for raw veggies!  High-res

Sweet and Sour Sun-Dressing (or Dip) 

blend:

  • 2 tbsp raw sunflower butter
  • 1 tbsp raw tahini 
  • 2 tbsp tamari 
  • juice of 1 lime
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 5 drops stevia
  • dash of paprika
  • dash of cumin 
  • pinch of sea salt

I enjoyed this over a large spinach salad with cherry tomatoes, celery, bell-peppers, cucumbers and a topping of raw almonds. This would be a great dip as well for raw veggies! 

Detox Kaiser (a clean version of an Austrian scrambled crepe dessert) Serves 2Scramble: 2 eggs dash of cinnamon pinch of sea salt a tsp vanilla 1 dropper-full stevia 1oz fresh goat cheese 1 tbsp cultured goat milk and  1 cup diced (rinsed) kelp noodles Heat a dab of butter in a pan on medium, and scramble mixture for 2-4 minutes.  Top with a mixture of: 1-2oz fresh goat cheese 1/4 cup cultured goat milk,  vanilla stevia  cinnamon A wonderfully satisfying dessert after a raw goat cheese salad!  High-res

Detox Kaiser (a clean version of an Austrian scrambled crepe dessert) 

Serves 2

Scramble:

  • 2 eggs
  • dash of cinnamon
  • pinch of sea salt
  • a tsp vanilla
  • 1 dropper-full stevia
  • 1oz fresh goat cheese
  • 1 tbsp cultured goat milk and 
  • 1 cup diced (rinsed) kelp noodles

Heat a dab of butter in a pan on medium, and scramble mixture for 2-4 minutes. 


Top with a mixture of:

  • 1-2oz fresh goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup cultured goat milk, 
  • vanilla stevia 
  • cinnamon

A wonderfully satisfying dessert after a raw goat cheese salad! 

What’s For Dinner? Have you tasted guiltless comfort? If you have yet to experience the sweet sensation of eating something delicious and healthy, the Sweet Taco Salad and Eggplant Bread will be an instant favorite, even for newbies. Eating the raw and cooked component of the meal together not only aids the body in digesting heavier cooked food, but is also a great gateway into the endless possibilities of divine salads, and simple meals!  High-res

What’s For Dinner?


Have you tasted guiltless comfort? If you have yet to experience the sweet sensation of eating something delicious and healthy, the Sweet Taco Salad and Eggplant Bread will be an instant favorite, even for newbies. Eating the raw and cooked component of the meal together not only aids the body in digesting heavier cooked food, but is also a great gateway into the endless possibilities of divine salads, and simple meals!