Winter Dinner Party
Making raw food for others is my most favourite thing to do. Adam and I prepared a gourmet raw feast for 12 people a few nights ago. I do a dinner like this once or twice a year, complete with different menu options for a bit of variety (couples usually get each and share).
Holiday Menu 2009
Appetizers
Creamy Veggie Soup
Spinach, zucchini, cilantro, avocado, tomato, miso, dill, lemon, garlic, himalayan salt
Veggie Nori Rolls with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce
Parsnip cashew rice, cucumber, red pepper, carrot, avocado, romaine, in nori
Entrees
Eggplant Lasagna
Eggplant noodles layered with sun dried tomato sauce, marinated mushrooms, zucchini, and spinach in creamy seed cheese - dehydrated to perfection
Mexican Pizza
Sprouted buckwheat/corn crust topped with buckwheat "refried" beans, chipotle nut cheese, tomato pepper salsa, lettuce, avocado, drizzled with more cheese
Dessert
Lemon Meringue Tart
Cafe Gratitude's Lemon filling in a macadamia coconut crust, with coconut whipped cream and Adam's cranberry drizzle
Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla, chocolate, and banana ice creams, topped with strawberry, caramel, and chocolate sauces, buckwheat crunchies, walnuts, and fresh banana
Wild Blueberry Cake
Creamy blueberry filling on a date nut crust, with fresh orange and pomegranate sauce
Blueberry Cake
Crust: 1 cup almonds
2/3 cup pitted, dates
In a food processor, grind the almonds. Add the dates and combine.
Filling:
2 cups wild blueberries
1 cup cashews
1 tbs lemon juice
2-3 tbs melted cacao butter
Blend the first 3 ingredients until smooth. Add the butter and blend to incorporate. Pour over the crust and chill to set (I did it overnight).
Pomegranate Sauce: squeezed pomegranate seeds, strawberries, agave, coconut oil, lemon juice
Some more shots from the dinner....
Me plating lasagna
A few of my guests...
Serving up green soup!
Naked ice cream...
Saucing up the desserts
Great people, great food, and a fun evening had by all!
Happy New Year to you!
24 Comments
wow, you are a raw food artist! beautiful!
I would love to come to one of your dinner parties they look beyond amazing!
You are amazing!! I'll come over for dinner anytime! :) <br /><br />Jessica
Looks incredible, darling!
amazing!!!!!! dinner party food. Or just food. Wow you make it look toooooo delish for words, esp the purple berry cheezecake. Wow. And the savory entrees, all faboosh!
What a talented culinary artist!You have lucky friends;-)<br />XoXo.
Happy new year!! Everything looks amazing... I would love to come over for a dinner party!
Happy New Year! I need to be at one of your dinner parties! WOWZA! :) YUM! You are an artist!
An amazing feast! Can I come to the next one? :-)
Wow! what an awesome feast / spread,how blessed are your guests?!!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing:)<br /><br />Happy New Year(2010:) Happy New Decade!<br /><br />xxxxxxxxooooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You are all invited to my place for dinner any time! I'm serious, if you're ever in Ontario, Canada.... let me know! :)
Your pizza and tart looks SO yummy!<br /><br />Happy New Year Girl!<br /><br />Enjoy!
Wow! You truly are a raw goddess! Everything looks amazing! I love that Blueberry color too!
Hey, I am in Toronto - can I come over? I am blown away by your creativity!
Yes Laurel! Come over any time, seriously! Im a wee bit far from TO though - like a 24 hour drive :) Im up in the boonies!
mmm your lasagna looks amazing. It seems like everyone (myself included) has been whipping some up these days. Your mexi-pizza looks incredible!
Hello! Wow, I just got back in town from Orlando and I was so impressed with what you and Adam created together! What a feast! I am so excited to be learning this new way of preparing food, it is fun and delish and quite beautiful! Maybe one day we can prepare a rawsome meal together:)
Hey Heathy! Is there an email I can reach you at?? :) Or could send me an email at Lauren@Crazysexylife.com<br /><br />Thanks! :)
Incredible food! I'm very jealous of your guests. :)
Drooling eyes for sure always when Heathy does it. She never fails to do it perfect either! Always excited seeing her creations and waiting for more eye exercises!
Do you share any other of your raw recipes? I am BRAND NEW at the raw scene and I look for recipes.. Your Mexican pizza is the best I have seen ..Do you share the recipe? I would be so interested.....<br /><br />Blessings<br />Denise
does the blueberry pie really look that vibrant? It is stunning...and I bet just a good tasting!<br /><br />Love seeing your "work"
WOW is all I can say! you are a true artist when it comes to food. I cannot wait to try some of your unique combinations. excellent work!!!
Hi there! I really love your recipes. It's my son's 1st birthday coming up and he is allergic to nuts. I was wondering if you had any cool ideas for a birthday dessert for him and all my family that didn't involve nuts. You are so creative! Thanks