(recipe inspired by Jae Steele - "Ripe From Around Here").
To check out the past episode we did with Jae, click here:
http://bit.ly/PinkLemonadeRecipe for the "Cheese" Cake:
Crust:
- 1 cup Raw Pecans
- 1 cup Walnuts
- ¼ tsp Ground Sea Salt
Blend in a food processor to a "crumb-like" consistency
- Add ¼ cup Dates (pits removed). You may want to soak dates
in water for 10-20 minutes to make for easier blending.
Blend until it becomes a sticky mixture.
Press the mixture into your baking dish (7" x 11")
until smooth on top.
Set aside.
"Cheese" Layer:
- Soak 2 cups RAW (not Roasted) Cashews in water overnight
(or at least 4 hours)
- Rinse cashews and pulse in a clean food processor
until they are in tiny pieces
To the mixture add:
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice (add more for "Lemon Cheesecake")
- 1/3 cup favourite liquid sweetener (coconut nectar)
Blend until smooth.
Melt ½ cup coconut oil at low temperature and pour the liquid
into food processor while it's blending.
Immediately spread mixture evenly on top of crust.
Place pan in freezer for 30 minutes.
Fruit Layer:
- 2 cups Strawberries
- 3 Tbsp Liquid Sweetener (Coconut Nectar)
Blend Mixture in Food Processor until smooth.
Pour mixture on top of "cheese" layer, and spread evenly.
Let it set:
- in fridge for 4 hours
OR
- in freezer 1-2 hours, then transfer to fridge for 2 hours
Serve cold but not frozen.
I’m super delighted to be able to report back on even more Miami deliciousness! While there are lots of things to do in Miami it is an absolute must to save time to dine on the local fare. It’s super cool at how many places have popped up over the last few years that are not only accommodating to special diets but are also incredibly delicious. So whether you are looking to partake in some Miami sightseeing toursor just passin’ through, make it a point to check out the rest of the fave spots that I was lucky enough to get my grub on at!
There’s nothing like a romantic Italian meal but an organic Italian meal takes the cake! EscoPazzo is THE premiere organic Italian locale in Miami to get healthy, delicious food. And what’s even cooler is that they have vegan and raw vegan menu items!!! Yum!! No matter who you may be struttin’ down South beach with, you can all enjoy a world class meal at Escopazzo. My personal favorites are the tomato and avocado tartar with pickled watermelon and micro mustard greens as well the vegetable lasagna with cashew cheese. OMG!
I had the good fortune of being able to do my first book signing of my cookbook, The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen, at Books & Books on Lincoln Road. Just before the signing, I dined with the chef at the Cafe at Books and Books. Chef Bernie is not only a hoot, and a fellow healthy Latino, he is a gifted chef as well. the vegan items at the cafe are fantastic! Full of the flavors of Miami, and my childhood, the veggie dishes are pure bliss. Using lots of grains, legumes and veggies, it’s pure, clean food with the tastes of Latin America. The carrot cake with mango sauce is a great twist, his quinoa and vegetable bowl is delish and there us even a mock chicken curry sandwich on the menu. Yumm!! Eat first, shop second!! Books and Books is a great place to spend an afternoon ; )
If you’re looking for a kick ass bar with healthy vegan food, The Lost and Found Saloon is the place for you. With it’s fun western theme, you might be surprised to find vegan friendly dishes there, let alone healthy ones. Not your usual bar food, Lost and Found does it up right. Their signature salad chock full of fresh greens, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, avocado, eggplant portobello mushrooms and topped with pepita encrusted tofu is enough to show you that this ain’t your traditional bar menu. And the list goes on! Chipotle black bean burgers, seasonal veggie plates, chipotle tofu melt, pinon and pepita encrusted tofu over saffron rice…Insanity! So much fun, so much yum, you gotta bring all your friends (veg or not) to get lost and found asap!
Fast food is gross so Evos has come to the rescue. Boasting their fresh real fruit smoothies, air baked fries and healthier options for traditional burgers, it’s much easier for folks to make the switch. with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, you too can enjoy an American classic meal of burgers, fries and a shake without the fat and guilt. Eco-friendly and cool, even their flavored ketchup rock! I fell in love with my thai vegan wrap and air fries dunked in garlic ketchup, mmmmm! Take that McD’s!
Just north of Miami and south of Ft. Lauderdale, you’ll find Hollywood. Home to Sara’s Kosher Vegetarian and L’Chaim Chinese restaurants. Owned and operated by a lovely couple, both restaurants are completely kosher and offer great veggie food. Sara’s is usually my first stop when i am home visiting as I crave their vegan Cuban sandwich all year long. at Sara’s, they’ve got it all from pizza, sandwiches, soup, salads and full entrees, all easily (and happily) veganizable. next door at L’Chaim Chinese, you can get vegan avocado spring rolls, veggie lettuce cups and basically anything on the menu made with tofu. So no matter what you’re in the mood for, Sara’s and L’Chaim have your cravings covered!
So that’s a wrap on Miami for now but it looks like the healthy spots are growing so I’ll be back to fill you in soon! Happy healthy trails!
Here’s a great chili recipe with a great story that I couldn’t pass up. It’s super easy to make, ready in a few minutes, and flavorful and satisfying to everyone. It would be a good standby at any casual gathering. You’d probably be pretty popular if you served this on Superbowl day or on any game day.
This Chili’s Story (told by the family’s daughter) “Delicious bean, tomato & corn chili, adapted from a recipe which used to contain meat, but our family then became vegetarians! Lots of spice and flavor, not for those into mild foods. This is a fast & easy recipe, and you can experiment with more & different types of spices to tune it to your liking. My father has been making it for about 20 years now, and it is still awesome every time I eat it!”
Directions
In a large pot, sauté onion in vegetable oil until almost clear. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add all cans of beans, tomatoes & chilies, with their juices, to the pot.
Add corn & spices to the pot. Stir well.
Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
Add spices to taste.
Enjoy w/corn tortillas or over a bed of brown rice.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 6-8
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 (336 g)
Calories 386.1
Calories from Fat 40 10%
Total Fat 4.4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 562.5mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 71.9g 23%
Dietary Fiber 20.5g 82%
Sugars 7.6 g 30%
Protein 20.5g 41%
How about some amazing, flavorful vegan breakfasts to go with that chili? Breakfast or brunch would be a real treat with Broccoli, Bacon and Cheddar Quiche or Avocado Bacon Burritos, or Baked Praline Bread Pudding or N-Egg Ham and Quiche Sandwiches? These are some of the fifty recipes you can find in Are You Sure That’s Vegan? (Breakfasts). All the recipes are exact clones of traditional non-vegan favorites. Vegans and non-vegans have tried them. Everyone loves them! Click on Are You Sure That’s Vegan? (Breakfasts) to see the beautiful photos and read the testimonials. Get some free recipes, too!
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Here’s a pizza so good that non-vegans made it by accident and loved it! If you like your pizza piled-high and gooey, this is the one for you. It’s easy to see how they wouldn’t miss the meat. Wouldn’t this be perfect for the Superbowl …or any casual get together?
Here’s Dirk’s story of how this pizza came to be: “I was making Tortilla Pizza for supper, had some ground turkey defrosted in the fridge for it. Had the whole wheat tortillas on the cookie sheet and put the sauce on, then the spinach, grated carrots, diced red pepper and diced tomatoes, topped them with the grated cheese and popped it in the oven. There we were eating and DH says, my gowd this is good but I can’t see the turkey on mine HA HA!!! The ground turkey was still in the fridge, completely forgot to cook and put it on and we didn’t even miss it ! Very tasty accidental Veggie Pizza”
Ingredients
o 4 (28 g) whole wheat tortillas ( 9 inch tortillas)
o 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated, divided (or a vegan cheese)
o 1 (7 1/2 ounce) cans pizza sauce, we like hot & spicy
o 5 ounces fresh spinach, rolled and sliced into half inch strips
o 1/2 cup sweet red peppers, diced ( or your choice of colour)
o 1/2 cup carrots, rough grated
o 1 medium fresh tomatoes, diced
o 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated ( or a vegan cheese)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375f degrees and prepare a cookie sheet covered with tinfoil for easy cleanup.
2. Place two tortillas on cookie sheet, split 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese in half and sprinkle on each tortilla, place a second tortilla on top of the cheese sprinkled ones. (I found that one tortilla is a little too “bendy”; sprinkling the cheese between keeps them together and gives more firmness to the tortilla crust).
3. Spread half of the pizza sauce on each tortilla crust, sprinkle half of the cut spinach over the sauce, then half of the pepper, diced tomato and grated carrot over each.
4. Combine the remaining mozzarella and cheddar and sprinkle half on each tortilla.
5. Place cookie sheet on the middle rack of preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling and crust edges are brown.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 (348 g)
Servings per Recipe: 2
Calories 386.5
Calories from Fat 193 50%
Total Fat 21.5g 33%
Saturated Fat 12.1g 60%
Cholesterol 65.9mg 21%
Sodium 1122.3mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 17%
Sugars 14.9 g 59%
Protein 26.2g 52%
If you’d like some luscious desserts to go with that pizza on game day, take a look at the 55 amazing recipes in Are You Sure That’s Vegan? (Desserts). You could choose Chocolate Cheesecake or Peanut Butter Fudge or Berry Jelly Trifle or Raspberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes….or one of 51 others. They’ve all been tested and loved by vegans and non-vegans. They’re exact clones of classic, non-vegan favorites. You wouldn’t know they’re vegan. Really. Click Are You Sure That’s Vegan? (Desserts) to see the beautiful photos and read the testimonials. Get some free recipes, too!
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