Recipes from Christmas Dinner – Christmas Kale Salad

January 6th, 2011 by Karen

I promised in my last blog post to provide the recipe for the Christmas Kale Salad that my family enjoyed during our holiday feast, so I have laid it out below.  It is a wonderfully nutritious and light addition to any holiday table, and it’s also great for lunch on any day.  I hope you try it out!  Enjoy.

Christmas Kale Salad

By Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches dinosaur kale
  • 1 small head red cabbage
  • 1 small red or yellow onion
  • ½ cup tahini
  • Juice of 1 small lemon (about 3-4 tablespoons)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 inch slice ginger
  • ½ teaspoon kelp powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions 1. Shred or finely slice the kale, onion and cabbage and place in a bowl. 2. Blend tahini, lemon juice, water ginger, kelp and salt until creamy. Adjust water to if the mixture is too thick. 3. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix well to combine. 4. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

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Raw Foods Recipes: Slide show of Christmas Dinner suitable for a Gluten-free Diet

January 5th, 2011 by Karen

Christmas Dinner doesn’t have to be the cause of your New Years Resolution.  There are a multitude of raw food recipes to choose from that would be great for any holiday, especially if some family members are on a gluten free diet.  You can use these nutritious and guilt-free raw food recipes to provide your family with a delicious and satisfying Christmas meal that they won’t soon forget.

Your taste buds will be dazzled and your guests will receive the comfort and nourishment that holiday food should provide!  I whipped up a wonderful Christmas dinner at my home and shared the meal with my family and my good friend and colleague Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo.  Even my mother and brother, who are not that familiar with raw food, really enjoyed the meal!

Check out our slide show to see our Christmas Meal.

Three of the recipes we used in my family’s Christmas meal are going to be available in subsequent blog posts.  The Christmas Kale Salad, the Apple Ginger Pie, and the Waldorf Salad are coming soon, so stay posted!  The German Carob Cake is made with completely gluten-free, whole raw foods.  There are no extra oils or processed sweeteners added in there.  Can you believe it?  To find more decadent dessert recipes that aren’t loaded with oils and agave, check out our new book, “Dessert: Making It Rich Without Oil”. The book features around 50 amazing and exotic dessert recipes that are pretty simple to create and friendly to your figure.

The rest of the recipes featured at our Christmas dinner were recipes I taught with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo at our “Healthy Holiday Feasts Class” in November.  You can view the step-by-step videos and download the recipe book by clicking the following link : http://drritamarie.com/videoclasses/holidayfeasts2010-11.  You can get a special discount if you use the coupon code: BLOGVIDEOS.  These recipes combined make an extravagant holiday feast, but they are by no means only for the holidays.  You can make these recipes for your family any time!  They will leave you feeling energized and clear-headed rather than lulling you into the food coma that usually follows a big holiday meal!

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Raw Food Classes: Making Dairy Free Cheese

January 4th, 2011 by Pamela

by Pamela Weems

Karen is getting her recipes ready for our raw food cheese class which is Jan 16th!! Yippee!!!  Warm soup with raw vegan cheese grated on top…mmmmm. Probiotics gotten this way are wonderful.

Can’t wait! Class is from 2-4:30 pm. CST, north of Austin TX.

If you can’t make the class you can always watch it live online from anywhere in the world, or just watch the videos afterwards. Find out more here: raw foods dairyfree cheese class

http://www.drritamarie.com/videoclasses/cheesenodairy2011-01

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Sweets for the Holidays: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Oil-free Holiday Treats

December 1st, 2010 by Karen

Learn to Make  Delicious Traditional Holiday Sweets Using

Whole  Raw Ingredients and Natural Fruit Sweetness

Holidays are a time of celebration and cheer. They’re special events when you set aside time to get together with friends and family to simply appreciate each other. It’s a time to enjoy the festivities, the decorations, the parties and the connection with the special people in your life.

The fall and winter holiday season begins with Halloween and Thanksgiving, and continues through to New Year’s Day, 2 months later. In between are Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Yule, and Solstice, holidays that are celebrated to varying degrees by those in the Western world.

One thing that all holidays and celebrations have in common is their focus on food.

Office parties, family dinners, and holiday open houses offer an array of tempting cookies and festive desserts. Unless you have yummy healthy treats and really strong coping strategies it’s hard to resist.

The foods that fill your holiday plates do nothing to enhance your health and do everything to clog your arteries, raise your blood sugar, expand your waistline and leave you feeling sluggish, bloated, and foggy headed.

Even if you’ve been dedicated to vibrant health for a long time, staying strong and true to your health commitment is a challenge when you’re surrounded by the smells and tastes that remind you of past holidays and connect you with family and friends. You may have even learned to equate these foods with love.

The pressure from friends and family to eat the old favorites can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve only recently adopted healthy eating habits. Add to that the magnitude of the long holiday to-do list (shopping for, wrapping, and exchanging gifts; sending cards; decorating; and making food) and it’s only natural for you to become overly stressed or anxious.

Face it – most of us, myself included, grew up using food to comfort and soothe us.

Certain aromas may remind you of the comfort of grandma’s house on a special holiday, or a special person or feeling that you became connected to early on in your life.

Rather than giving in to temptation, or depriving yourself of tasty foods and feeling angry and resentful about it, you can learn to recreate your favorite holiday treats in ways that are delicious, nutritious and fun and easy to make.

Learn how to satisfy your palate while letting go of the emotional attachment to the foods of your past. Join us for our class “ Sweets for the Holidays: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Oil-free Holiday Treats” and learn to make amazing gluten free, dairy free, raw vegan versions of traditional holiday treats such as gingerbread men, cookies in festive seasonal shapes, candy, turtle brownies and more.

You can take these to parties, give them as gifts or serve them at your own holiday gatherings. These recipes are not just for the holidays, either. You can use them for celebrations all year long.

This class is taught by Dr Ritamarie Loscalzo, and Chefs Karen Osborne and Pamela Weems. Its available Live and In person in Austin, Texas or online with online video access after the class.

Live and In Person Class In Austin Texas

The live class will be held in central Austin, Texas on December 12, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., and we’ll also be broadcasting it online. All live and in person and online participants will receive access to the high quality web videos after the class.

Early Bird Investment of Only $47 includes demos, hands on, samples and a recipe guide.

Click here for more information and registration.

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Healthy Holiday Feasts: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Living Foods versions of Traditional Holiday Favorites

October 27th, 2010 by Karen

Join us on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2:00 p.m. in South Austin to learn how to make a delicious holiday meal that leaves you feeling alive and energetic instead of bloated and tired.  We’ll show you new, easy, delicious, healthy versions of traditional holiday favorites like Eggless Egg Nog, Turkeyless Turkey Loaf, Stuffing, Cranberry Relish, Potatoless Mashed Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie and more. Then, you’ll get to sample each dish.   Click here for more information.

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Rawvioli Recipe from Our Gluten Free, Dairy Free Pizza and Pasta Class

October 19th, 2010 by Dr. Ritamarie

Did you miss our  Gluten Free Pizza and Pasta Class ?  Here’s a behind the scenes look at what you missed:  Delicious!


Raw Ravioli filled with Ricotta Cheese

Noodle

Thinly slice a turnip and place the slices in a bowl with a sprinkle of salt.  Massage the salt into the turnip and set aside.

“Ricotta Cheese”

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups macadamia nuts, soaked 2 hours
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes(optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2  cup  water

Directions

  1. Process all ingredients except the water in a food processor until combined.
  2. With the food processor running, add the water a little at a time and process until fluffy.

Assembly

  • Strain excess water off the turnip slices.
  • Place a spoonful of cheese on top of 1/2 of each of the turnip discs.
  • Add spinach, garlic, pesto or any other filling.
  • Fold over and press edges to seal.
  • Top with your favorite sauce.

We demonstrated this and the list below at the Pizza and Pasta Making Class on Sunday.  To watch the video and get all the rest of the recipes and full demonstration of each, go to http://drritamarie.com/videoclasses/pizza2010-10

Here’s a sample fo the Video segments .  There’s a recipe book with each recipe in it.

1.    Introduction to Pizza Pasta Class

2.    Noodle Making

3.    Making Turnip Ravioli Wrappers

4.    Amaretto Truffles

5.    Marinara Sauce

6.    Pizza Sauce-aka-Tomato Sauce

7.    Alfredo Sauce

8.    Ricotta Cheese

9.    Pizza Cheese

10. Lasagna

11. Pizza

12. Quick Spaghetti with Tomatoes

13. Brazil Nut “Parmesan Cheese”

14. Fettuccini Alfredo

15. Ravioli with Light Ricotta Cheese

16. Manicotti

You can wathc the video in segments and easily review a segment you need to extra help with!

Pizza and Pasta Making Online Video Class

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Gluten Free Raw Foods Preparation Class: Pizza & Pasta in Less Than a Week

October 11th, 2010 by Karen

Tonight we enjoyed delicious raw gluten free spaghetti.

We’ll be teaching this dish and more on Sunday, Oct. 17 in  Austin from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  (Central Time).  The live class includes hands on and samples.

If you are not local, you can watch on the WEB.

Either way, you also get a high quality digital video of the class and a recipe packet.

Description: Explore ideas for a romantic Italian meal for you and that special someone. Experience the traditional tastes of Italy with a gluten free and dairy free twist as we prepare pizza (crust, sauce and cheese), Living Lasagna, Spaghetti and other pasta dishes, “Parmesan Cheese” and more. Class includes hands on, samples and more.

Click here for details and to register for either the LIVE class in Austin or the WEB  CLASS

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Gluten Free Dairy Free Pizza & Pasta: New Twists on Old Favorites

October 3rd, 2010 by Karen

Come join us live in Austin, TX  to make gluten free, dairy free pizza, pasta & more.  We had this delicious ravioli tonight, and my daughter said that I made heaven.  We’ll be teaching this dish and more on Sunday, Oct. 17 in South Austin from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  (Central Time).  The live class includes hands on and samples.

If you are not local, you can watch on the WEB.

Either way, you also get a high quality digital video of the class and a recipe packet.

Description: Explore ideas for a romantic Italian meal for you and that special someone. Experience the traditional tastes of Italy with a gluten free and dairy free twist as we prepare pizza (crust, sauce and cheese), Living Lasagna, Spaghetti and other pasta dishes, “Parmesan Cheese” and more. Class includes hands on, samples and more.

The investment is $47 for the live class with samples.  Bring a friend, and get 30% off of the second tuition.  2 people attend for $79.90 or $39.95 each. Add your friend’s name in the comment box on the check out page.

Click here to attend the LIVE CLASS

Click here to attend via the WEB

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Gluten Free Live Food Preparation Class: Thai Food Goes Raw

September 8th, 2010 by Karen

I love Thai food.  The spices and tangy flavors are a delight to my palate.  Yet I rarely eat in Thai restaurants any more.  Like most Asian restaurants they use a variety of sauces that frequently contain gluten and are thus a nightmare to those of us on a gluten-free diet.   I am not interested in an accidental exposure.  About a year ago,  I forgot to ask about  salad dressing ingredients and got a dose of gluten in the soy sauce.  I paid for it with an upset stomach so I’ve learned to always ask.

Gluten can cause digestive upset as well as hormone and neurotransmitter imbalance.  This often shows as foggy brain, low energy, focus problems depresssion and lack of motivation.  Once you’ve been off gluten for a while, an accidental exposure can create problems for as long as six months.  If you have an autoimmune condition, accidental gluten exposure can cause a major flare-up that lasts for months.

Asian restuarants  can be tricky if you’re on a gluten-free diet.   Soy sauce contains wheat and the well-meaning staff is often unaware that soy sauce is not a gluten free food.

So when Chef Karen Osborne, graduate of Living Light Culinary Institute,  suggested we make the next of our monthly raw foods preparation classes all about Thai food, I was delighted.   She’s an amazing raw foods chef and has created many creative and delicious recipes.  My mouth was watering as she described  the dishes she suggested we prepare.  The title of the class is “Thai Food Goes Raw – Sugar, Dairy and Gluten Free Recipes for Vibrant Health”.   Here’s the menu:

  • Thai Coconut Soup
  • Thai Wraps
  • Green Mango Salad
  • Pad Thai
  • Coconut Mango Mint Ice Cream.

We’re including a recipe packet containing all the recipes we demonstrate, along with samples and hands on experience.

The live class will be held in Cedar Park Texas, just north of Austin on September 19, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., and we’ll also be broadcasting it online.  All live and in person and online participants will receive access to the high quality web videos after the class.

Early Bird Investment of $47 includes demos, hands on, samples and a recipe guide.

Click here to sign up for the LIVE CLASS

ONLINE BROADCAST plus Online Video Access afterward Only 19.95, Early Bird Investment

Click here to sign up for the ONLINE BROADCAST

Title: Thai Food Goes Raw

Date: September 19, 2010

Location: Cedar Park, TX and on the WEB

Start Time: 2:00 p.m. Central Time

End Time: 4:30 p.m. Central Time

Love, Health and Joy to you,

Dr. Ritamarie

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Vicki’s Bread Recipe

August 25th, 2010 by Karen

We had a great time at the Amazing Gluten Free Living Bread Class on Sunday!  One of our participants brought a sample of a bread that she had made, and it was delicious!  The recipe is below.  Thanks Vicki!

Vicki’s Raw Nut and Seed Bread

1 cup ground flax seeds (make this in a separate blender jar, or remove and set aside before the next step)

Place in a high speed blender and run on high speed until smooth:

  • 2 cups sunflower seed, soaked for 8 – 10 hours (or soaked and dehydrated)
  • 2 stalks celery, cut into pieces
  • 2 or 3 carrots, cut into pieces
  • 2 dates pitted and soaked for 15 minutes (include the soak water)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • enough water to blend smoothly
  • 1 T olive oil

Put this mixture into a food processor and add the flax seed.  Blend, then add 1 or 2 cups of walnuts and 1 cup of sunflower seeds.  Blend until the nuts and seeds are small but still a little chunky.  Add water if needed to get a consistency that will spread.  For crisp crackers, add more water so the mixture can be spread thinner.

Spread on 3 dehydrator non stick sheets.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds and dust with salt (I use the Himalayan Pink Salt).  Dehydrate at 105 for about 8 – 10  hours, then score the bread and see if it is ready to turn over.  If not, dehydrate until it will come off the non stick sheets easily and turn over and put on the mesh sheets.  Dehydrate to desired crispiness (about 6 to 8 hours).  (I like it a bet less crispy–better for sandwiches).

If you missed the class and would like to learn more recipes like this, you can still sign up to receive the recipe packet and the online videos .

Sign up for Amazing Gluten Free Bread Class Online Video

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