Quick Go To Meals
Everybody has them. The meals you always go back to when time is tight, you need something you can trust and you don’t even need a recipe to follow.
Last week I had a dear friend over for dinner and I wanted to wow her with my raw food that she keeps telling me she is dying to try but I didn’t want to disappoint her.
So I called on some trusty friends (although not an entirely raw meal).
A personalised version of Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto served with Brown Rice Crackers
Ratouille – taught to me by the father of 4 children I used to nanny in Scotland.
Sautee onion and garlic in pan til clear, add zuchinni, red capscicum, mushrooms, fresh basil, dried oregano and a large jar of passata and simmer for 30minutes.
Serve over steamed seasoned quinoa
And my favourite rocket (arugula), fennel, orange salad with honey & lemon dressing.
Finished off with banana soft serve
Served a top fresh kiwi and pineapple and topped with cacao nibs.
First class all the way.
What are your favourite GO TO MEALS?
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Looks lovely dear! What a great meal. What are your proportions with the banana soft serve? I just got a vitamix and looking forward to finally making that!
Oh you lucky thing Noelle. I just blew up my parents blender here in Oz so I am thinking of finally getting them a Vitamix too!
I usually use 1-1.5 banana’s per person but if you don’t use it all you can just refreeze it and thaw it just before serving. I don’t reckon you can do any wrong with it
oh my goodness…i would love to be a guest over at your place for any meal…you are an amazing chef girlie!
everything you served looks so beautiful and clean…so refreshing and colourful…and DELICIOUS!!!!
and i absolutely LOVE the tuscan sundried tomato pesto!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Nelly girl, anytime you get your butt over the Oz or the Middle East, it would be my pleasure to have you for dinner, however I suspect I would enjoy your food way more
Yum!!!!!!! That sundried tomatoe dip looks amazing!! I may have to try it!!
the rest of the meal looks awesome too!! You can never go wrong with banana soft serve!
Ain’t that the truth!
mmm!!! this summer, banana soft serve has been our go-to dessert… and tomato sandwiches have been our go-to meal.=)
Oh you are making me crave tomato sandwiches!
Oooh, can I be your next dinner guest? Everything looks so delicious! Holy yummers!
Anytime Tricia
I love ratatouille. What did your guest think of the food?
My go-to meals are roasted veggies, big salads, soups, and colcannon (kale and potatoes).
Hey Erika! I think she enjoyed it! The next night she was trying out some things at her house. She said she felt really clean and it was really fresh!
How wonderful! I am loving quinoa right now!!
Me too. I love QUINOA.
Excellent food choices! I love the tuscan sun-dried tomato dip so much – it’s so tastey and my parents love it too now
My fave raw dessert to share with others is a chocolate pudding from one of ani’s books (just avos, bananas and cocoa powder). For a main vegan meal I make a veggie chilli, which tom loves.
Sounds like you’re having a great time at home
Veggie chilli! YUMBO!
Wow, so beautiful and colorful! I’ll have what you’re having! Seriously, I’m drooling.
What’s going on with that quinoa? It looks brown(?). Explain yourself, lady! Am I missing out on brown quinoa and never knew it?!
I like the soft serve over the kiwi – interesting idea! I will try that!
Go-to solid meal – raw tacos. So. Darn. Good!
Go-to liquid meal – Kristen’s Raw’s pillowy vanilla cashew mylk (I forget the order of the words in the name, but something like that).
What gorgeous semi raw meal. Def one to put up my sleeve for a Sunday vegan dinner with my non-raw partner.
Yum, lovely meal! Any variety of pesto works for me!
The ratouille looks wonderful.
That pesto! YUM! Are you willing to share that recipe?
oooh it is one of my favourite recipes from Kristens Raw. If you click on the link you will find it!
Ohh, I missed the link – thanks!