Pasta Perfection

Spinach Pasta Extravaganza

1/2 box Eden Organic Spinach ribbon pasta

Stir fry the following with olive oil and fresh homegrown organic herbs :basil. parsley, garlic chives, sprig onions, parsley and oregano. Add ground black pepper, sea salt, dried mixed Italian herbs.

1 red onion
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1 zucchini
1 red pepper
4 vegan sausage links

Mix in the ribbon pasta and garnish with yellow pepper and parsley
Serve with a side salad of:
lettuce
tomato
baby carrots
walnuts

Absolutely delicious and packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phyto nutrients and healthy oils

Optional: goes well with a chilled white wine like a Pinot Grigio

Bon appetit!
serves two

Quinoa Pasta Cannellini Bean Delight

Vegan,quick, easy, organic and extremely delicious!

Cannellini beans (13.4oz/380g)
Quinoa Pasta (2 cups)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1tsp mashed ginger
Sea salt (pinch)
Ground black pepper
handful of organic homegrown herbs (spring onions, garlic chives, oregano, basil, celery - all finely chopped)

Stir fry onion, garlic, ginger and herbs, then add the beans. Toss with the pasta and garnish.

Garnish:
I used Pupukea homegrown avocados and sprouts.

Serve hot or cold. Enjoy!

Fusilli Black Bean Bonanza

A detectable blend of wholesome deliciousness

Black beans (1 cup of precooked beans)
Quinoa fusilli pasta (1 box)
1 red onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
1 tsp mashed ginger
Sun dried tomatoes 3/4 cup (or Italian bruchetta)
olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
dried Italian herbs (generous sprinkling)
A fist full of fresh organic herbs : basil, parsley, garlic chives, spring onions, oregano, rosemary
Calamata olive (for garnish)
Fresh cherry tomatoes, basil leaves and parsley (for garnish)

Stir fry the onions, garlic, ginger and sun dried tomatoes, adding the dried and fresh herbs, add black beans to the mix. Toss with el dente cooked pasta.

Serve hot or cold garnished with calamata olives, basil leaves and parsley.

Bon appetit!
(Serves three)

Outrageously Delicious Smoothies

Three Berry Protein Smoothie

Per Serving:

1 1/2 cups of frozen mixed berries ( blackberries, raspberries and blueberries)
1 scoop of Sunwarrior chocolate vegan protein powder
1/4 cup of water

Blend together in a blender. (I use a Vitamix)

Garnish with homegrown organic mint and a raspberry

Unbelieveably delicious and nutritious

Nutritional value:
 Protein 16g
Carbohydrate 22g
 Fibre 5g
Fat 1.4g
calcium, iron, vitamin A&C and antioxidants
Calories  189

Mixed Fruit and Flax Smoothie

Per serving

2 cups of mixed frozen fruit (mango, stawberry, papaya and pineapple)
1 banana (I use apple bananas)
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/4 cup vanilla soymilk

Blend together in a blender (I use a vitamix)

Garnish with organic homegrown basil

A sensational tastebud sensation!

Nutritional value:
Protein 6gm
Carbohydrates67g
Fibre 12g
Fat 5g
Vitamin A,C,D,B3, B6, B12, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, folate and selenium
Calories 285

Best Exotic Dragon Fruit Smoothie

Three servings

1 dragon fruit (peeled)
3 persimmons (peeled)
2 lilikois (passionfruit scooped out of shell)
1 banana (I use apple bananas)
1 papaya
optional: white meat of 1 young coconut (drain coconut water and drink it seperately)

blend together in a blender (I use a vitamix)

Garnish with a pink homegrown succulent flower

Exotic fresh taste!

Nutritional value per serving
Protein 1g
Carbohydrates 28g
Fibre 2.5g
Fat 1g
Omega 3+6, Vitamin C,B1,B2,B3, calcium, phosphorus, iron, lycopene and phytoalbumins which are antioxidants
Dragon fruits absorb carbon dioxide at night and are therefore extremely good for the planet

Perfectly Peachy

This is so simple and simply delicious

Two servings

2 cups frozen peaches
1/2 medium papaya

Blend in a blender or vitamix and you have a flavorful boost of natural vitality

Nutritional value per serving
Calories 125
Carbohydrates 20g
Protein 3g
Fibre 2gm\Potassium, phosphorus,magnesium,zinc,calcium,sodium,iron, selenium, copper, B1, B2, B6, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, vit C, E and K

Pure Purple Power

This is dead easy and astoundingly yummy!

One serving

2 cups of frozen blueberries
1 scoop Sunwarrior vegan chocolate protein powder

Blend together, garnish with a succulent flower
Nutritional information:
Protein 16g
Carbohydrates 22g
Fibre 5g
Fat 1.4g
Calcium, iron, vitamin A&C, antioxidants
Calories 190

What is Vegan Awesomeness about?

This is a site dedicated to sharing delicious vegan recipes and insights. It can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of their philosophies on diet or life and simply provides a resource for wonderful, flavorful, dynamic dishes that will add vibrancy to your cells, enhance your health and support sustainability of this beautiful planet we live on. My hope is that you will enjoy these meal ideas and share them with your friends.

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" ~ Hippocrates, founder of modern medicine.

After 27 years of working in the health profession I have gained the insight that many diseases are preventable by good lifestyle choices including a predominantly plant based, wholefood organic diet, adequate excercise, reduction in exposure to toxins such as environmental toxins which are a bit harder to avoid, toxic thoughts and relationships and those which we have a little more control over namely: smoking, drugs and excessive use of alcohol as well as eating processed fast foods. My wish is to assist others in establishing optimum health and a state of wellness so that they can lead abundant, energetic lives and help create a sustainable future for our planet in which compassion and kindness exists. Once the body is in a state of well being, the individual is empowered to seek holistic health which incorporates wellness of mind and body.

I hope you enjoy this journey as much as I have...