Mixed Greens w. Warm Carmelized Shallot Dressing

On my plate tonight....too hungry to type the recipe so email me info@annaveda.com if you would like to try it :-)

Vegan Sesame Peanut Sauce Tea Noodles

Here is my recipe for the Vegan Sesame Peanut Sauce Tea Noodles that I make often, enjoy!

Serves 2

Be certain to look for noodles that are egg-free when shopping for this dish. You may also use wheat or gluten-free capellini/angel hair pasta if you cannot find the appropriate Chinese noodles. Peanut butter is a great source of calcium fiber and protein.

1. Brew 1 Cup Black Tea, Set Aside

2. Blend in a food processor:

1 Cup Creamy All Natural Peanut Butter

1/8 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce

¼ Cup Rice Vinegar

1 Shallot, Peeled

3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled

¼ Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

¼ Cup Toasted Sesame Oil

2 Scallions

1 Tbsp White Sesame Seeds

4 Stalks of Asparagus Sliced into 3” Strips

5 Baby Carrots, Sliced Lengthwise in This Strips

3. Boil 2 quarts of filtered water in a large pot, cook spaghetti or Chinese noodles according to package directions. Place a metal colander over this pot and steam the asparagus for the final 4 minutes of cooking.

4. Add the tea to the peanut butter mixture and scrape down sides of the bowl. Resume processing until all ingredients are well incorporated. Set aside.

5. Drain the pasta as soon as it is cooked, toss with the peanut sauce, asparagus and garnish with sliced scallions, carrot strips & sesame seeds. Plate and serve with chopsticks. (It is time for you to learn how to use them if you have not yet – seriously).

That's all for today, cookbook nearing completion, y'all. Good thing for all of this New England rain, I am being highly productive. Spring Fever has hit me so as soon as the rain breaks I am out in the garden!

Tempeh Teriyaki w. Sushi Rice & My Yoga Journal Comment

Lately Doug has had some great food ideas - Vegan Teriyaki is one of them. I gave it a whirl, now you can as well!

This dish was so easy and extremely rewarding. Seriously.

FYI - Trader Joe's now carries an inexpensive pack of Organic Tempeh.

Keep a few packs on hand for a simple tasty Plant Based Teriyaki.

No meat, no cholesterol, just flavor.

Also Check This Out:

(My Comment on Yoga Journal's Blog!)

http://blogs.yogajournal.com/yogabuzz/2010/01/can-yogis-be-foodies.html

Fast, Easy Tempeh Teriyaki

1 Cup Sushi Rice

1 Pack Organic Tempeh

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Tbsp White or Rice Vinegar

1/2 Cup Orange Juice (or Clementine)

2 Tbsp Loy Sodium Soy Sauce

1/2 Tsp Sesame Oil

Rinse, drain and then boil the sushi rice in filtered water; cover and set aside.

Slice Tempeh into 1/2" slabs. Coat frying pan with the sesame oil.

Sear the tempeh - cook it so that it browns but do not overcook it.

This should only take 2 minutes per side. Set it aside covered to keep it warm.

Place the Juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce in a medium saute pan.

Simmer for about 6-8 minutes, until it starts to bubble fiendishly.

Transfer the rice to a nice bowl or platter, toss the cooked tempeh into the sauce and place it over the sushi rice.

Serve with steamed broccoli or green beans (steam just for a few minutes, nice crunchy greens are the only way to go).

Garnish with sliced oranges and sesame seeds (I ran out so we did not have them this time). Enjoy!

Strawberry Kale Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry Kale Smoothie

Here is a new Green Smoothie that I whipped up this morning:

1 Cup Organic Apple Juice

1 Cup Filtered Water

1 Ripe Organic Banana

1 Rounded Cup Organic Strawberries

5 Leaves Organic Kale, Rinsed and Ripped Up

1 Organic Orange, Peeled, Seeds Removed

Place all in blender, blend 1-2 Minutes - add a bit more water if the blender needs a little help doing it's work.

Any blender will do the trick - however if you start to blend daily as I have been doing, you may wish to look into some high powered blenders. I have begun researching the Vita-Mix brand and will blog about what I wind up purchasing to use here at www.AnnaVedaKitchen.com

Snacking away on some Planet Organic Goji Berry Chocolates (http://www.foodofthegoddess.com/)

and sipping this smoothie, I have to share that I have been feeling very energetic since I started taking the Green Smoothies 1 week ago. My skin has been very clear, smooth, and this is the first day in many where I felt no asthmatic issues rise up - even though it is pouring and damp, grey (New England's finest blend of grey, chilly & rainy).

On another note - I will be blending up some aromatherapy oils this week - so stay tuned for those recipes as well, they may even help boost your mood/induce restful sleep.

We will also be modifying the website to share interviews with individuals working in the health/wellness sector. Yoga instructors, health food store proprietors, raw food specialists, skincare advisors & various others will share their insight/advice regarding feeling well. If you wish to share info with us email info@annaveda.com and let us know what is working for you/your clientelle.