I love having sushi in the "raw". My favorite is futo maki and this is a rendition of the original futo maki that is made with pickled radish, egg or tamago, veggie and rice. At the same time, I wanted to use the fresh peas preshelled from the farmers market. I combined it with the golden zucchini then a touch of Hemp Ginger dressing.

I just decided this afternoon to put anything good I could find in my fridge into a nori sheet...and it turned out amazingly.

I grew up on meats and the one that I miss most, only flavor-wise, is bacon. I enjoy creating recipes that taste as close to my old unhealthy loves as much as possible. After researching this recipe and making my own adjustments and additions, I have been able to bring that salty crunch back into my life. My new obsession is the raw BLT, and I do intend to share that recipe with you all soon too, so stay tuned.

TOOLS NEEDED:
Juicer, Dehydrator, Mandoline Slicer

For full recipe complete with additional process photos to help you out, visit:
http://inspiredbyeverything.blogspot.com/2009/05/raw-style-bacon...

This was based on zoe's pizza recipe on this site, but I made a different topping using things I had around and it was quite tasty :) The 'cheese' is more creamy than cheesy but goes really well with the aubergine!

A colorful and refreshing chilled root salad is a perfect starter or side for a summer meal. Serve it on a bed of greens or wrap it in a large collard leaf or tortilla for a quick and filling lunch.