Sesame Carrot Salad

Now that it’s finally getting warmer out, I want to “cook” less and less. The good news is, I’ve got a ton of really great raw/mostly raw recipes up my sleeves. This is one of my favorites.

  • 3C shredded carrots2
  • 2C shelled edamame
  • 1/4C sliced almonds
  • 2T olive oil
  • 2T soy sauce
  • 2T rice vinegar (or other vinegar)
  • 1T toasted sesame oil
  • salt & pepper

Mix together liquid ingredients in a small bowl. Toss carrots and edamame in a large bowl, slowly pouring in the sauce. Top with salt and pepper, let chill at least one hour. Enjoy!

It’s Spring! …right?

So my calendar says spring, but my street says winter. But as a wise person once said, Boston has 5 seasons- pre-winter, winter, post-winter, summer, and that one week in the fall when everyone goes on college tours. So right now I’m stuck in post-winter (pictured below.)
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Living in this winter wonderland (re: ice box of a city) has not inspired me to create many new recipes. In fact, it’s a miracle if I leave my cozy apartment at all except to find my center in a soothing (stifling) 90 degree yoga studio, to go to work across the river in Cambridge, or to the Thinking Cup after work with the gals (pictured below) to enjoy the most incredible hazeulnut almond milk latte I’ve ever had. I’m not exaggerating, there’s actual crushed hazelnuts IN the latte.

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But the 20th has come and passed, and I’m getting hopeful that the snow will soon finally melt, the farmers markets will pop up downtown, and I can flood this blog with recipes the way the melting snow will flood the streets (whenever the sun decides to grace us with her presence.) So stay tuned y’all, I’ve got big plans for spring!

Love and veggies,

Madde

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Easter Basket Coconut Cupcakes!

  • 1 1/4 cup pastry flour
  • 1 1/4 t baking powder
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup coconut shreds
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
  • 1 t vanilla
1) Combine dry ingredients in one bowl, and wet in another. Beat together with a whisk.
2) Pour into cupcake liners, makes 12-15.
3 Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

While your cupcakes are baking, make pastel coconut icing!
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 t matcha powder (or food coloring of choice)
  • 1 t vanilla soy milk
1) Whisk together and smooth over cooled cupcakes.
2) Add extra coconut shreds, and any candy you like!