Hot Raw Chef Contest!

Hey, all!

I've entered the 2014 Hot Raw Chef Video Recipe Contest for raw vegan holiday recipes, and I need People's Choice votes!!! If you're interested in getting a healthy recipe idea, or know someone who would, check out my video - I'm Lucky #13, Sara Carmella - Savory Holiday Stuffing - and vote for me!

Go to www.hotrawchef.com to cast your vote.

Voters get a free recipe e-book and are entered to win a Vitamix 7500 high speed blender. Voting ends on the 14th.

Thanks everyone! 
www.hotrawchef.com

Creamy Lemon Tahini Salad Dressing - Dairy- and Gluten-Free!

Hi All,

I wanted to share this recipe with you - it's a creamy dressing that is dairy-free!

There are only 3 ingredients: tahini (which are ground sesame seeds), lemon, and water. You can use equal parts of each, and adjust to make it a thinner or thicker consistency by using more or less water, and more or less lemony. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

I like this dressing over greens, with something a bit sweet to balance the flavor. Here I used shredded carrots and golden raisins with a sprinkle of hemp seeds for extra protein and omegas.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

Mango Pear Green Smoothie

Hi, All!

When Kurt started a whole foods cleanse to lose weight a little over a year ago, one of the main things he ate were 3 to 5 vegetable and fruit smoothies per day. This mango and pear green smoothie was his own invention, and it is delicious! It's a great one for smoothie beginners, since you cannot taste any of the spinach and it's sweet and fruity.

You can play around with the ratios of the ingredients to suit your taste. Feel free to add a protein powder or chia seeds if you like! Ingredients list is listed after the video below. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 banana, quartered
3 large handfuls spinach
2 pears, chopped
1 cup mango, frozen cubes
1 knob ginger, peeled
1.5 cups water (add more for a thinner consistency)
1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) (optional - for iron!)

Blend all ingredients for about 45 seconds, or until smooth. Makes at least 2 servings.

How to Make Almond Milk - Unsweetened and Vanilla

In this video, I show you how to make plain, unsweetened almond milk, and a vanilla almond milk that is sweetened with dates. Almond milk will keep for about 2 or 3 days in the refrigerator. Just shake it, and enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 cup almonds, soaked 8-12 hours
3 cups water

To make Vanilla, add:
6 dates, soaked 10 minutes
splash of vanilla

Tools:
Blender
Nut Milk Bag
Bowl

PS, I think that this is really tasty. I hope you like it as much as I do!

I know this is random...but maybe you'll like it!

So, I made a very short film for a contest, went to upload it to their page, and they shut down the contest 6 hours earlier than they advertised! It was for crucial.com and Lou Ferrigno endorses their computer products - for computer memory and things.

The contest was to make a 30 seconds or less video of you making your best ROAR at the computer like you were frustrated at it. Here's what I was going to submit. I hope you like it! :)

UPDATE: I was able to submit this video to the contest! Their website's glitch was fixed! Yay! Wish me luck! ;)

Car Ride for Saba, Police Chase, and a Tour of Nearby Parks!

Kurt and I were recently given an actual video camera by my generous sister and brother-in-law! Thanks Aim and BW! So now we can film things without having to lug around our lap top. We're so high tech now!

So we decided to take our new camera on an outing. Some exciting things happened during the drive - and some stretches of chatting.  Cute views of Saba and the nice scenery is a bonus too! Enjoy!

Video! Broccoli in Garlic Sauce Made Gluten Free

Hi All,

I wanted to try to make a video of my Broccoli in Garlic Sauce recipe. The audio is not so good, but I used my laptop to film. This is my first attempt at editing and on-camera stuff, and though I'm a bit green, I'm excited to do more and get better!

I hope that you enjoy seeing how this recipe is made!

PS, I cut out the part where I can't stop laughing - but maybe I should include it in a bloopers reel!

xo