Vegan Shrimp Tacos

These unbelievably realistic vegan treasures are from a company called "Sophie's Kitchen" out of Taiwan. They are made with Konjac Powder. It is a root of a native Japanese plant. They also grow in Korea, Indonesia, and China. It is also known as "elephant yams". Much of the time it is used in place of gelatin, an animal based product unsuitable for vegans, vegetarians and health conscious people. It also has zero calories and is very high in fiber. 

Now if you eat seafood regularly, you are not going to eat this and saw "wow, this tastes just like shrimp" but if you are allergic to seafood or against factory farm raised shrimping, you will be thrilled at the possibilities this product has to offer. 

I love mexican tortillas so I was very happy to find out Ezekial makes sprouted corn tortillas in the freezed section of most local health food stores. Being frozen, I can have them on hand whenever I am craving mexican food. Braise cabbage, portabellos and onions with some Earth Balance, Maldon Sea Salt and whole cumin seeds for authentic mexican flavors. 

 

Seaweed Salad with Sweet Miso

Soak arame, hijiki and wakame dried seaweeds in water for time directed on package. I add carrots, shaved raw beets, and avacado.

The dressing is sweet miso paste, raw tahini and hemp oil. The only problem is...I never want to see FD&C Blue #4 seaweed salad again after having this delicious, nutritious salad! 

Risotto Stuffed Cubanelles and Hot Peppers

I like Risotto but not when made with heavy creams and butters. It really tastes good to substitute a much healthier alternative like cashew cream and Earth Balance. Please remember that Earth Balance is available soy free and unlike Smart Balance, it does not have hydrogenated anything. Read the label on everything you eat. You should be able to understand every word on there. If not, research it. MSG is being added as all kinds of things these days. These are excito-toxins that make your brain not want to eat natural foods.  "Let thy food be thy medicine."-Hippocrates