nori veggie wraps- my everyday staple

this isn't so much a recipe as a suggestion because it's so simple.   it's also something i eat every single day.  i'm a creature of habit and when i find something i love i usually eat it non stop until the day comes when the idea of it turns my stomach.  i expect i'll be eating one of these a day at least through august.  the perfect light and healthy meal for midday.  and, the secret ingredient gives it just the kick i need to fully satisfy.  {more after the jump, including an animation!}

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carrot ginger soup - two ways!

the weather here was amazing this weekend, i actually enjoyed a couple hours of sunning pool side! and please don't hate me if you've just come in from digging your car out of a snowbank- i did close to 18 winters in maine, i can feel your pain.  and your frozen toes.  ahhhhhhh!  don't worry, this soup will warm you up.

as much as i love this warm weather it's strange because it's JANUARY!  so to make it feel wintry in the best possible way i cooked up this carrot ginger soup. it's my first time making a cashew cream and i apologize in advance if my next ten recipes are nothing more than excuses to drench something (anything!) in it.  i've fallen ass over teakettle in love. i may have even proposed marriage somewhere between tasting it with a sprig of thyme and mixing in curry powder.  *sigh*

recipe after the jump!

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a perfectly raw and tasty lunch- collard wraps!

i've always been fascinated by raw foodists and what they're eating.  for a few days before and a few days after my cleanse i was eating only raw fruits and veggies and i felt amazing.  so i committed to trying to incorporate more raw meals into my diet.  or at the very least consume more raw fruits/veggies! this is one of my first attempts at a raw meal.  i loved it! and even skeptical beet-fearing lou said "i would eat that" when he tried it.  WIN!  details and recipe after the jump.

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