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Raw Vegan Zucchini Lasagna

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Raw Vegan Zucchini Lasagna

As mentioned in the raw vegan cashew ricotta cheese post, we were in the mood for raw vegan zucchini lasagna and this recipe definitely satisfied us!  We made this recipe for the 5th day of our challenge; it proved to be filling and delicious! We even had leftover raw lasagna sauce as well as cashew ricotta cheese to make a pasta out of grated carrots and zucchinis the next day! So far, I would have to say this recipe has been my favorite one since we started our 30 day raw vegan challenge! Most raw recipes are quick and easy, but this one takes some time. It is worth it though as you will find out with every gourmet bite! Let’s get started!

The first thing you will need to prepare is some raw vegan Italian sausage meat made from walnuts. We made a variation of our already existing recipe (click here to view) without using vegan Worcester sauce because we questioned whether or not it was raw. You will start by soaking 3 cups of walnuts in water for 12 to 24 hours, so you will need to plan ahead for this recipe!

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Vegan Meatball Marinara Sub – Gluten Free

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Vegan Meatball Marinara Sub - Gluten Free

Before I was a vegan I used to love to eat the Subway meatball marinara sub. It was the inspiration behind making this vegan meatball marinara sub and I must say it was delicious! We used a Schnitzer’s gluten free vegan bread from Botanica Bio-market (we have noticed Bamboo Vegan carries Schnitzer’s bread in Athens as well) as the bread for this sub. You could always make our simple gluten free vegan bread (click here for recipe) as well. Other than that, here is what else you will need to prepare to make this sandwich yourself:

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Lentil Sloppy Joes

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Lentil Sloppy Joes

Today is Good Friday for the Orthodox Christian Easter Holiday, a beautiful spring day, the church bells ringing. Part of the Orthodox Easter is fasting from meat, cheese, eggs and oil. It is kind of like having a country full of vegans for one day here in Greece! We thought of making a lentil version of our Vegan Sloppy Joes (click here), (meaning I wanted to make lentils that Jake would actually enjoy), without olive oil for our friends who fast today! This is especially great for kids who want to follow tradition for their mother’s sake! So we made Sloppy Joes with lentils without olive oil, a quick and easy recipe that leads to a very enjoyable and nutritious dinner. Continue reading Lentil Sloppy Joes →

Roasted Eggplant Sandwich

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Roasted Eggplant Sandwich

We have been on a sandwich kick lately and for good reason… they are delicious and there are so many ways to make them! Ever since we found Schnitzer’s gluten free vegan bread at Botanica Bio-mart I have been able to focus more energy on what to put in the sandwich (instead of using energy to make the bread).  Don’t get me wrong, I love making bread, but it is time consuming! So, one day Athanasia brought home another kind of bread from Schnitzer’s and that’s when the idea for this roasted eggplant sandwich was born. I would say it is a fairly simple recipe too. It can take a little bit of time to slice the eggplants I suppose, but it is worth it!

Roasted Eggplant Sandwich

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Artichokes a la Polita

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Artichokes a la Polita

Artichokes bloom in the Spring, so in Greece the time to eat them is now! The simplest recipe, no sea salt, no spices, only the fresh vegetables to flavor each other. Artichokes a la Polita is a traditional Greek recipe from Constantinoupolis, or Istanbul as it is called now. The food is amazing there, where east meets west.  Continue reading Artichokes a la Polita →

Vegan Italian Sausage Pizza – Gluten Free

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Vegan Italian Sausage Pizza Gluten Free

We recently discovered how our walnut “meat” bakes so nicely on pizza while making our vegan bacon cheeseburger pizza. So, obviously this meant we had to make a vegan Italian sausage pizza! When I developed the Italian sausage recipe I mentioned how it reminded me of the flavor of Rocky Rococo’s Italian sausage I had growing up. Well, this pizza certainly did not fail to deliver on those flavors I remember from childhood! We both loved this pizza and it is even more delicious than it is beautiful to look at. Here is what you will need to make it:

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Billie Jean Burrito – Gluten Free Vegan Chili Cheese Burrito

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Billie Jean burrito gluten free vegan chili cheese burrito recipe

You may be wondering what a Billie Jean burrito is. I am sure there is a former Taco Bell employee somewhere in Minnesota that is still wondering what a Billie Jean burrito is as well…

As the legend goes, back in 2005 I was the bass guitar player in a band known as Sonic Alchemy. Continue reading Billie Jean Burrito – Gluten Free Vegan Chili Cheese Burrito →

Vegan Gluten Free Stir Fry

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Vegan Gluten Free Stir Fry

We wanted to make a vegan gluten free stir fry but we had no idea it would be this amazing! What made it truly savory was Jake’s stir fry sauce which highlighted all the flavors and gave it an exotic touch 🙂

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Vegan Chicken Nugget Sub

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Vegan Chicken Nugget Sub

We recently found a Schnitzer gluten free baguette at Botanica here in Patra so we had to try it. It’s not a marble rye but it was still delicious! There are many ideas we had as how to make them but in the end Athanasia had the most interesting idea, vegan chicken nuggets. That’s right! I had never heard of doing this but she has so I had to try it. Here is how we made this gluten free vegan chicken nugget sub: Continue reading Vegan Chicken Nugget Sub →

Fried Eggplants with Greek Garlic Sauce

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Fried Eggplants with Greek garlic sauce vegan and gluten free

On the 25th of March, here in Greece, we always eat skordalia! This is an extra garlicky condiment only for those who love garlic! They also serve it with fried fish, but I replaced it using eggplant pieces. These fried eggplants with Greek garlic sauce were delicious and brought back memories! 🙂 You can adjust the garlic quantity but be aware, your breath will smell! Continue reading Fried Eggplants with Greek Garlic Sauce →