Raw Love Recipes

Monday, January 7, 2013

"Spaghettis au pesto"

I am starting with new dishes for daily lunch and/or dinners. I had this amazing "Spaghettis au Pesto" with my mum, who actually loved it.
It took me sometime to prepare this dish, as there are different ingredients and preparations which needs to be done in parallel. But putting this dish together takes only 10 minutes.

Indulge in the essence of live food, and savor the best flavors of nature.

Spaghettis au pesto

Preparation: 10 Minutes
Portions: 4
Equipment: Spirooli Coupe Spirale

Raw Organic Ingredients:
1 apple, spaghetti style with the Spirool
8 zucchini, spaghetti style with the Spirool
3/4 cup Pistachios and Basil Pesto
2 tb.s lemon, juiced
2 tb.s olive oil
6 spinach leafs
1 cup marinated mushroom
1/4 cup crumesan

In a bowl, bring together all the ingredients; spaghetti, pesto, lemon juice and olive oil.
Place the spinach at the bottom of each dish, add in a mountain style the "spaghettis au pesto" and the marinated mushrooms. Spread the crumesan on top.
Eat fresh

Bon Appétit!
La Reina
Recipe from: Crudessence Recipe Book

Loco Local Smoothie

Raw Organic Ingredients:

2 Apples

6 Strawberries
1/2 cup Blueberries
1/2 cup Fresh or Dried Cranberries

1 tb.s. Maple Syrup
300 ml Water

Blueberries

Dried Cranberries

Equipment:
Vitamix

Add all the ingredients in the vitamix, and mix until smooth.
If you want it cold, use ice with the water.

Bon Appétit!

La Reina

Recipe from: Crudessence Recipe Book

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Crudessence, I love You!

Crudessence MacKay

In few of my previous blogs, I have mentioned how Crudessence, the one and only Raw Vegan restaurant in Montreal have changed my life. How every person I invited to try their authentic food got stoned by the energy filling the taste, atmosphere, staff and the choices of their delicious creations.

Almost a year ago, they have published their amazing un-cook book, "Crudessence", by its chefs David Cote and Mathieu Gallant, with the help of their wonderful colleagues, not forgetting one of the persons who invited me to volunteer in few of their projects and got me more involved in the best practice ever, Julian Giacomel. I would like to thank every single person who got me into this new adventure, for changing my eating habits to be more conscious about what we eat and how to heal inside out.

Here are few photos of their book signing event, I wanted to write about this a year ago, but I believe there is always a time for everything, and now it is.

I decided, as well to start preparing more of their recipes, and indulge in its essence.
It is a must buy book, trust me, worth every recipe, and penny!

David Cote and Mathieu Gallant

Merci David, Mathieu and Julian

Thank you Crudessence!

La Reina

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Pineapple and Spinach

Raw Organic Ingredients:

Fruits:

4 Pineapple slices
1 Banana

Greens:
Hand of Spinach
4 Mint leafs

Equipment:
Vitamix or a blender

Seeds:
1/2 Cup of Flax Seeds, grounded
1/2 Cup of Hemp Seeds

Other:
1 cup of Water

Blend the hemp seeds first with the water to make hemp milk, then add the rest of the ingredients.
Serve 2 Cups

Bon Appétit!
La Reina

It's a new Year!!

It is a Thursday, the 3rd of a new Month, of the new Year 2013 (i.e.) "01-03-13"
From now on, we won't be seeing any 13-13 as it stopped at 12-12... I have written a small advice and a wish for this new year.

"Bring closer your loved ones, gather more positivity to your life, eliminate the negative vibes and whoever creates it, even if it means deleting people, habits, or jobs from your surroundings, be open to new ideas and new adventures, live it day by day as if it is your last on earth.

To a wonderful surprising year ahead!

Happy 2013!

Cheers!!

May you all enjoy those lovely holidays with your loved ones,

Love and Peace!"
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"Mon conseil à vous pour l'année 2013

Rapprocher vos chers, cueillir plus de positivité dans votre vie, éliminer les ondes négatives et celui qui crée, même si cela signifie supprimer des gens, des habitudes, ou les emplois de votre entourage, être ouvert à de nouvelles idées et de nouvelles aventures vit au jour le jour comme si c'était le dernier sur terre.

Pour une année formidable à venir !

Joyeux 2013!

A votre Santé!

Profitez bien de ces belles vacances avec vos proches,

Amour et paix!"

La Reina

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

It's Christmas!

December 24, 2012, I was with the people I love, I was with my family celebrating a wonderful eve over dinner. With my 2.5 years old nephew putting Santa's hat and distributing the gifts, he looked so cute and was so happy playing the role of Santa.
We exchanged the gifts last night as today each is going his way to different cities, countries, to celebrate with the rest of the family abroad.

We all know what Christmas is, and what it symbolize, but, for a difference, I have decided to give it a new twist:

"Red, is the color of the heart, presents, are for all the magnificent life surprises, a tree, is for our lifetime, and a star, is our wish for a miracle.

My wish for you this Christmas is to embrace your loved ones, heal every person's heart, spirit and emotions, to build a roof upon each needy, bring them food, health, and warmth. For a miracle to bring peace over the world, to live in harmony together without any judgments, hatred, envyness and ego.

It is a holy night, make a wish for God, and through Santa, and under your tree, you will find it.

Merry Christmas!"

La Reina

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Raw Cacao Powder

Feeling down? In-need for some energy boost? Usually most of us go buy a chocolate snack to bring our spirit back, then we feel guilty about the calories and its add-ons ... Well I have a better solution for you, it might contain some calories, but definitely no guilt behind it, no cholesterol, and no worries.
If you are a woman, and go through pmsing, or pain while having you monthly menstrual cycle, trust me, having some hot Raw Chocolate will erase that pain away, in addition to most of the meals which contains raw cacao powder.

So let's get to the main subject and test your knowledge about the Benefits and What do you know about Raw Cacao Powder

Benefits: Raw Cacao Powder contains many rare key nutrients that enhance physical and mental well-being. It also contains more antioxidant flavanoids and other essential minerals like Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Sulfur, and Potassium. Cacao also contains many chemicals that enhance physical and mental well-being, including alkaloids, proteins, magnesium, beta-carotene, leucine, linoleic acid, lipase, lysine, and some neurotransmitters such as dopamine and anandamine. Benefits of these antioxidants include: Cardiovascular health, Serotonin where it raises the level of serotonin in the brain; thus acts as an anti-depressant, helps reduce PMS systems, and promotes a sense of well-being, Endorphins – where it stimulates the secretion of endorphins, producing a pleasurable sensation.