Recipe 8 - Food For The Soul

Mashed Potatoes With Cabbage

2 Comments / Main Dish, Recipe, Side Dish / By Ama Opare

I’m always looking for new and interesting recipes to add to my menus. I guess I get bored easy. This week I had potatoes and cabbage. I usually just boil them together with onions and carrots. Maybe throw in some vegan Italian sausage. I wanted something different. I found a recipe for Irish colcannon. I liked the basic concept. As usual, I added my own twist to satisfy our preference for vegan dishes with lots of flavor. The result was delicious!

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Gazpacho

2 Comments / Raw Food, Recipe, Soup / By Ama Opare

You may think raw soups are a new thing created by the raw or living foods movement but gazpacho is a raw vegan dish that has been eaten in Spain and South America for generations. It is especially good right now in the height of summer while tomatoes are at their most flavorful. If you

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Raw Corn On The Cob

Leave a Comment / Raw Food, Recipe, Side Dish / By Ama Opare

It is the season of BBQ and corn on the cob. Just because you are eating vegan or raw doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all of the great flavors. Corn on the cob is great raw. Just by itself. But the other day I had an inspiration for kicking it up a

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Indian Spiced Mushroom and Kale Salad

Leave a Comment / 50 Shades of Vegan Kale Challenge, Recipe, Salad / By Ama Opare

Indian food is one of my all time favorites. Making it vegan is so easy. Making it raw is another thing. But it is something I am working on. Nana Kwaku has challenged me to create a raw dal recipe. My favorite vegan Indian food blogger Richa Hingle just came out with her recipe book.

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Tabouli

1 Comment / Recipe, Salad / By Ama Opare

Tabouli is a Middle Eastern salad that makes a great side dish for falafel or as a addition to a wrap. This version replaces the traditional bulgur wheat with hemp seeds to create a totally raw dish. Hemp seeds are available in most health food stores or the health food section of your local grocery

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Rawtella-Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Leave a Comment / Recipe, Snacks and Extras / By Ama Opare

I have been thinking about rawtella for some time. I saw that a commercial rawtella (a raw version of the popular Nutella spread) was available. I have never bought it but I decided to try to make it. A couple of weeks ago I found some raw hazelnuts at my favorite market and decided the time

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Samosa Potato Skins

Leave a Comment / Recipe, Side Dish, Snacks and Extras / By Ama Opare

I have been busy working on creating vegan finger foods to serve at my daughters upcoming wedding. There well be mostly NON vegan guests and I want to be sure it satisfied vegans and non-vegans alike. This recipe is combines the flavors of Indian food and the popular potato skin. Samosas are usually a fried

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Fast and Easy Southwest Black Bean Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

4 Comments / Recipe, Salad / By Ama Opare

Last night I needed a fast, filling and easy dinner that was strong on the raw leafy greens. This is what I came up with. I already had a pot of black beans left over from a few days ago. I just made a big salad with our favorite greens and veggies, blended up a

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