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Bloggers Meet at Blossom on Carmine by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food I woke up this morning with a big smile on my face. Why? Because I got to share a meal last night with two of the most inspiring, uplifting, intelligent, and amb ... Read on »

Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe. Plus, 50 Healthy Juice and Smoothie Recipes: eBook Giveaway! by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food Happy Friday! Here from the perch of my final days off, it’s hard to tell holidays and Fridays from other days, but we do have a long weekend coming up, and I ... Read on »

Sweet Sesame Cookies: Vegan & Honey Free. Sweetening Options for Everyone! by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food On the list of childhood recipes I’ve always intended to veganize are festive Greek cookies called, koulourakia. These are made simply with flour, honey or su ... Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Why Don’t You Eat Honey? by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food Yesterday, in my post on natural allergy remedies (great comments and tips—thank you all!) a reader inquired about why vegans don’t consume honey. I’ve never a ... Read on »

13 Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies; Allergy Fighting Berry and Seared Tempeh Salad with... by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food When I moved to D.C., my seasonal allergies, which had always been occasional and mild, suddenly became frequent and aggressive. As terrible as sneezing and wa ... Read on »

Raw Dark Chocolate and Cherry Cookies by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food As usual, thanks for the feedback on Friday. I mentioned that I’d be spending the next two weeks resting and spending a little time in the kitchen (OK, a lot o ... Read on »

Curried Chickpea Salad Recipe; School Update by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food When I wrote the title of this post, I thought “it’s taken me over three years to post my recipe for curried chickpea salad?!” In spite of the fact that I’ve n ... Read on »

Spring White Bean and Vegetable Stew “Pistou” by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food You may recall my recent post singing the praises of SweetGreen , which is one of my favorite vegan-friendly eateries in DC. Though SweetGreen is associated ... Read on »

Two New Sweet Bean Dips: Chocolate Peanut Butter Black Bean Dip, and Cinnamon Spiced Adzuki Bean Dip by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food I know what you’re all thinking, so I’ll just say it for you: there is no flattering way to photograph two brown colored bean dips. Fact. Hopefully, the ti ... Read on »

My Experience with Healthy, Plant-Based Cuisine Delivery: Brendan Brazier’s Thrive Foods... by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food I like to think of myself as living proof that eating healthy, plant-based food is possible even within a hectic schedule. I’m a full time post-bacc, premed st ... Read on »

Sesame Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Red Cabbage; Homemade Gomasio Recipe by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food It’s unusual for me to focus much on side dishes, but lately, I’ve created quite a few of them! The one that comes to mind most recently is my raw brussels sp ... Read on »

Gluten Free Green Pancakes, and Vegan Pancake Round Up for Mother’s Day by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food Happy Mother’s Day!! I should preface this post by saying that my own mother would likely not eat green pancakes. She’s open, alright, but these would be e ... Read on »

Recovery in Progress: Meghan’s Story by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food Needless to say, I am abundantly grateful for your comments on my superhero smoothie post. Thank you, CR readers, for inspiring me every day. I’m here to ... Read on »

Superhero (Superfood) Smoothie by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food That’s a wrap, guys! As of this evening, the great battle that was my Spring 2012 semester drew to a close. I am so tired, and so relieved. On Monday, aft ... Read on »

Purple Kale Salad with Creamy Apricot Ginger Dressing, Walnuts, and Apples. In Honor of my... by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food I wish I could begin this post by telling you all how well my biochem exam went, but I’m afraid it was no better than Orgo. That said, the end is near, and rat ... Read on »

Parsley & Pineapple Green Smoothie by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food Almost there! Biochem in the morning, and Orgo lab exam on Thursday eve, and then this semester is finally done; good riddance to it. As I study glycolysis and ... Read on »

Eggplant and Arugula Wraps with Tomato Basil Cashew Cheese by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food I’m alive! Over three hours, a two small pots of coffee, and a mechanical pencil later, I’m back from my test. How can I begin to thank you all for the res ... Read on »

Flow Yoga, D.C.; Becoming “Real” by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food At the end of this month, it will officially be a year since I moved from NYC to Washington, DC. In the year I’ve been here, one of my favorite activities has be ... Read on »

Eat Raw, Eat Well: Raw Inspiration from Doug McNish. Plus, Vegan Cinco de Mayo! by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food Months ago, my friend Doug McNish , a talented raw foods chef who resides in Toronto, sent me a copy of his new book to review. I’m pitifully behind on book r ... Read on »

Swamp Smoothie (Or, Yes, You Can Put Broccoli into a Smoothie) by Gena Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Raw Food In photographs, this smoothie appears to be the pleasant color of a soy latte. In reality, it was a much more offputting shade of swampy brown/green, which I ... Read on »

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