a taste of mama earth...
(I work with clients to create custom menus and dishes... here is a sample)
~fall or winter~
~ Mixed baby greens with toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, candied pecans, orange honey vinaigrette & feta sprinkle
~ traditional moroccan pastilla: puff pastry pie filled with savory ground tempeh, root vegetables, almonds & cinnamon
~ coconut yam soup with cilantro garnish and dollop of vegan sour creme
~ gluten-free, dairy-free traditional mac & cheese bake, finished off with breadcrumbs, parsley & white truffle oil
~ country fried seitan with garlic & rosemary gravy, served over bed of lemony collard greens with pesto-laced red quinoa
~ butternut squash, balsamic caramelized onions & goat cheese quesadilla w/ sage, served in a non-gmo, organic sprouted corn tortilla
~ shiitake mushroom, broccoli & tofu stir fry with wasabi-sesame sauce, served with crispy brown fried rice
~ panko-crusted tempeh triangles with orange ginger sauce & baked cajun sweet potato fries
~ mini vegan holiday pot pies filled with chantarelle mushrooms, greens, navy beans & whole grain sage stuffing
~ yam and black bean burritos with smoky chipotle salsa, avocado, cilantro & golden quinoa
~ "bangers & mash": vegetarian sausages with garlic smashed potatoes & miso-mushroom gravy
~ gluten-free, sugar-free banana muffins
~ raw vegan pumpkin pie
~spring or summer~
~ arugula & fennel salad with lemon, white truffle oil, toasted sunflower seeds, avocado, sea salt & freshly ground pepper
~ crispy black bean cakes with vegan cilantro-sriracha remoulade
~ heirloom beet & goat cheese towers served over mixed baby greens, with candied walnuts & honey balsamic vinaigrette
~ sauteed polenta rounds with summer marinara & basil chiffonade, served on a bed of garlic dinosaur kale
~ tempeh & mushroom lettuce cups with plum teriyaki dipping sauce
~ crusted tofu with lemon, white wine & thyme, served over a bed of forbidden wild rice & baby spinach with balsamic glazed shallots
~ chickpea burger on sprouted high-protein grain bun w/ sprouts, avocado, red onion, brandywine tomato & herb veganaise
~ quinoa penne with edamame, cannelini beans, mushrooms & marjoram tossed in garlic & olive oil
~ spicy grilled seitan skewers with curry dipping sauce
~ heirloom tomato-miso soup
~ summer berry crumble with lemon cashew cream
~ healthy but delicious raw chocolate pudding
~ gluten-free red velvet cupcakes
* other, less plant-based menu items available upon request!
For instance: "roasted maple-glazed wild salmon with pureed sweet potatoes and orange scented greens"
** if you want to introduce more raw foods to your life, i can show you how to make a mean green smoothie that will give you enough daily energy to make your morning coffee blush! (Not to mention a full days worth of antioxidants and servings of fruit and veggies...) And it actually tastes amazing!!! (Even Sis, who loves fast food & hates greens, says so!)
*** i can also make/ teach you how to make homemade bread :)
