From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Strawberry Summer Salad

July 24, 2009
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Summer is the time to celebrate locally grown produce. Strawberries take on a whole new personality when they are grown close by. The berries, with their deep red flesh burst in your mouth with flavor. Evoking picnics by the lake, bare feet and sweet fragrant breezes, local strawberries are truly a summer indulgence. As we move [...]

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Raw Wilted Spinach w/Tarragon Pine Nut Sauce

July 16, 2009
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How wonderful it is when life throws something completely unexpected your way. Recently, I was shopping at a local cooking store. Having sent the sales person off to look for some small tart pans, I went back to being completely distracted by all the cooking gadgets surrounding me. “How are things?” Looking up I instantly [...]

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Raw Sweet Potato “Fries” w/ Chipotle Mayo

July 6, 2009
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Eating a raw food diet doesn’t mean giving up some of your favorite foods. I used to love to order sweet potato fries with chipotle mayo. But my body did not love eating them! I felt heavy, bloated and like I had been sedated! The deep frying plus all the saturated fat in the mayo [...]

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