My dears!
Oh my goodness it seems a lifetime ago since we last spoke! So much in my life has changed since then and I barely know where to begin.
I finally made the move I’ve been talking about for the last few weeks! Yes, Saturday (promptly at 6 am I might add) I began the drive to bustling Toronto to move into my new apartment. The move went fairly smooth and I am already settled in nicely. I am in love with my room and while my kitchen is small, I was able to fit all my dishes and gadgets in (thank goodness my roommate didn’t have a ton of stuff!). I also probably have the best stocked pantry of anyone who has ever moved. I carted most of my food from my parent's to this apartment after failing to eat through anything so now I’m wonderfully prepared to start creating loads of delicious foods to share with you all. It’s actually pretty hilarious to look in our pantry. It is so packed it threatens to spill out with the slightest provocation. Luckily my clumsiness has not made an appearance and everything has stayed in tact.
Anyway, I’m sure NONE of this is interesting to you. You’re here for the food and I don’t blame you. So I’m going to share a recipe for Raw “Baked” Fettuccine Alfredo that I concocted a few weeks back and I’ve eaten it so many times since. It’s quick and easy, versatile, seasonally appropriate and super nutritious! Let me delve into these points just a little bit further.
- Besides the couple hours of dehydrating, this is a snap to prepare. You can fix it up then forget about it for 2 hours while it dehydrates to perfection
- It takes very little culinary skill to prepare and uses all pantry staples. Well at last my pantry staples ;) And I’m sure most of you reading out there have most of these on hand.
- You can make this in the oven instead of a dehydrator, I’m sure, on it’s lowest setting. You can use almost any nut you feel like and can totally mix up the spices with whatever you’d like.
- Can easily halve this to make one portion or double it to make 4! You can even make the whole sauce recipe, set half aside and make half for dinner, then the other half the next day. Just assemble everything right before dehydrating.
- The sauce can be used to top ANYTHING. Cooked pasta, salads, grain dishes, veggies, anything you want!
- For those of you lucky enough to have a garden overflowing with zucchini, this is a great way to use up those zucchinis in a different way. With one zucchini per serving, that can add up fast, depending on how much you make. No colour of zucchini is discriminated against either.
- This uses zucchini noodles as the base providing lots of phytonutrients and keeping it light, uses nuts for the sauce for lots of healthy fats and cayenne pepper to kick up that metabolism!
Woo, so seven reasons you should make this! Have I lost you or are you ready to learn the recipe? I hope the latter.
For my version I used walnuts. You all know how much I love walnuts after this post. They improve cardiac function, strengthen you bones, make you smarter and pack an antioxidant punch with loads of vitamin E. Can you say glowing skin? That being said, feel free to use any nut you have in your pantry! Cashews would be dreamy.
Without further ado, I give you the recipe!
Raw Baked Fettuccine Alfredo (Vegan, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Raw)
Adapted from Rawdemption.
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 2 zucchini, sliced thin with a vegetable peeler
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp chopped sundried tomatoes (without sulphites)
- 2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts
- generous sprinkling of cayenne
Sauce
- 1 cup walnuts, soaked for a few hours
- 1/2 cup homemade almond milk (or store-bought for mostly raw)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp white miso paste
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
Toss the sliced zucchini with the salt. Place in a single layer in a colander to sweat for about 30 minutes. When done pat them dry with a clean towel and move to a bowl.
In the meantime, make your sauce. Toss all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Combine the sauce, sundried tomatoes and zucchini in a bowl and toss to evenly coat the noodles in the sauce.
You can either dehydrate these in 2 ramekins or 1 large one. Either way- spoon the mixture into your pan of choice. Sprinkle the tops with chopped walnuts and cayenne pepper.
Dehydrate for 2 hours, until warmed through and the top looks crispy and browned, kind of like baked pasta would! (Alternatively you could bake in the oven on it's lowest setting. I would keep my eye on it though, probably doesn't need 2 hours)
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Look at that creamy goodness!
I'm sharing this recipe on Fat Tuesday, Real Food Wednesday, Allergy-free Wednesday, Keepin' it Real Thursday, Raw Foods Thursdays, Gluten-free Friday, Foodie Friends Friday and Wellness Weekends!
I hope you all enjoy this recipe! Now for all you Torontonians out there, I need advice! What should I do in my new home? I tested out Mylk Uncookies yesterday and fell in love. Coffee and tea lattes with homemade almond milk accompanied by vegan, gluten-free treats- could it get any better?
Enjoy the rest of your weeks everyone!
I have EVERY single ingredient in my fridge! So excited to try this! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Raw Foods Thursdays. Pinning this now AND adding it to this week’s menu! Good luck in your new home!
Awesome! I really hope you like it!!
Oh, you had me at “zucchini noodles” :D
Hehe zucchini is pretty fantastic and dehydrating it is delicious!
Gabby, this sounds amazing!! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! :) Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays recipe party! See you next Friday! Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Thanks so much!
This looks wonderful Gabby, I have never used white miso before. Great combos of flavours here. Have amazing times, lee
I love white miso, you should definitely try it out!
Congrats on the move, Gabby! Can you believe I’ve never even heard of Mylk Uncookies? (must look it up). Tells you how often I get to the city. . .but I did have a wonderful meal once at Hibiscus in Kensington Market (near College and Bathurst). :)
And forgot to say that your alfredo looks great! :D
Well thanks hun :)
Thanks Ricki! Oh you must look it up, it’s so cute and VERY vegan friendly. I will have to keep Hibiscus in mind! So many restaurants to try, so little time!
oh my gosh Gabby that sounds absolutely AMAZING!! wow – yum:) I could totally go for a bowl right now!
Thank you Caralyn! I highly recommend giving it a try :)
Hope your first weekend in NYC is lovely!
This looks good…. and I love your use of zucchini. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and remember to come back and vote on Sunday.
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Thanks!
This sounds crazy good! I read this while hungry – which is either not a good idea or a very good idea – I’ve got to try some zucchini noodles one of these days :)
Haha that’s always my problem when reading blogs- they make me soooo hungry! Yes you must try zucchini noodles- so fresh and light!
This dish looks absolutely dreamy! I’m sure letting it dehydrate (or cook) slowly over a long period of time gives it incredible flavor! Yum!
I’m so glad you’re all settled in! I can’t wait to hear about your adventures in your new home! :-)
Well aren’t you just the sweetest! Sometimes I find raw dishes lack the depth of flavour that cooked ones have, but I found dehydrating this one really helped with that!
That looks delish Gabby! So glad to hear that you're settling into your new place. I soooo want to go to Mylk Uncookies. The past two times I was in TO I badly wanted to go but it didn't happen :( We might be down to see J's family this fall in which case I WILL get there and will call you to join me! :D
Thank you my dear! YES I would join you in a second! I think you would really like it :)
I was soooo happy when I saw this post!! I love that you used a raw sauce using walnuts instead of cashews (since I am allergic)! I will be trying this out ASAP!
Congratulations on the move! A well-stocked pantry is always key :)
It seems like a lot of people out there are allergic! I’m going to do my best to make more recipes without cashews now that I know! So glad I came up with something you can enjoy :)
Yes a well-stocked pantry is so crucial! And thank you!
Congratulations on the move – your kitchen may be small, but if you can still make alfredo, it’s doing the job!
Thanks Joey! I actually made this back at my parents, but my new kitchen is certainly well equipped enough to make this in the future :)
WOW this looks so so amazing! I am totally craving alfredo and to think you came up with a raw version, so cool!
Congrats on the move so happy that all went smoothly :)
Mmmm that cookie looks so good too!
Thank you Heather! I love having raw options for cooked food, really helps me incorporate more raw foods into my diet. I’d just miss pasta way too much!
The cookie was delicious- lemon poppyseed! Need to recreate it!
I love your posts, Gabby. Always something yummy! Can’t wait to try this; we’re still eating zucchini like crazy around here.
Aww thanks dear :) I hope you like it! Jealous of all your zucchini!
hi my love- could you pleeeeease make that for dinner for me tonight (or at least whenever i get to come to canada :) this looks incredible!!!
I will make you anything your heart desires when you come to Canada :) No questions asked!
Darling, ALL of this interested me, because, well, you’re going to help me find somewhere to live in Toronto with ready access to Mylk Uncookies too, right? ;) Enjoy settling in!
Haha I will do my best ;) Everyone needs access to delicious homemade almond milk!
WHOOHOO!! Happy move, Gabby! This looks super healthy and delicious and I can’t wait to see what other treats you have in store for us from your new pantry. :-) xx
Thank you Bex! Hopefully I can live up to the challenge ;)
Congratulations on the move! yeah we end up moving the pantry with us whenever we do too..:) the alfredo looks amazing . love the sauce!
Thanks Richa! It’s so nice to move as much food as you can- really reduces start up costs- even as it was I’ve spent more on food than I’d like to admit!
Congratulations on the move! I’m glad you got all your things in place and am very glad you have a full pantry to play with :) This alfredo looks incredible, I am beyond impressed.
Well thank you Kari! That just made me all warm and fuzzy inside!
Yum yum yummo…. zuccinni + walnuts are 2 of my favourite things… love this idea – will have to try as I have a crap ton of zuccinni at the minute.
Yay, how exciting – new place, new city to explore! That cafe sounds INCREDIBLE…. I’d like to have an almond milk latte and shoot the breeze with you there :)
Thank you Lou! I hope you try it and love it! It would be good with some nutritional yeast too! Although I didn’t add it due to the anti-candida issues so maybe you won’t want to either ;)
I love getting to know new cities! I don’t know many people yet so I’ve just been wandering around and I have to say I just love it! Aww one day we will both be on the same continent and we can do just that, I’m sure of it!
Yay! Congrats on the move Gabby, I’m glad you are settling in! Haha the pantry sound funny and also kind of amazing ;) I know what you mean about having tons of gadgets, I love my kitchen gadgets :)
That dish looks so absolutely delicious! I definitely have to give it a try, I’m definitely looking to move back into a high raw diet since I’ve been feeling pretty crappy lately.
Mylk Uncookies sounds so cute and looks so yummy! I’m totally jealous ;) We need to figure out our birthday swap too, I’ll send you an e-mail tomorrow!
Thanks Sarah! It is really funny, I actually need to start using up some of it because it’s just so unneccessary! Started to day with a cookie recipe that will hopefully turn out delicious!
I’ve added another kitchen gadget even since that post! My mom sent me a little 7 cup food processor with a mini chopper for my birthday, so it now has a happy place on the counter :) One can never have too many kitchen gadgets!
And thank you! I love raw foods and it’s so nice to sometimes have a raw dish that tastes cooked- makes it much easier to keep a high raw diet don’t you think? I hope you feel better, hate hearing you’re not feeling well :(
Looking forward to your email:)
OK, so maybe you don’t need to stick up your pantry, ha! That is how I move, too.. although nothing will be coming down with me to Texas. I can buy it cheaper there, for sure.
I’ve made raw cashew alfredo before but I didn’t have it warm. What a great idea!
Btw, do you have a car? My favourite health food store is quite far away… not even in Toronto! :)
Haha my pantry is stocked but I’m seriously tempeh deprived. Tutti Fruitti you say? We will definitely put that on our lists of things to check out- I need to find all the good deals here!
Yes, serving it warm is so good! Makes it feel so much more like the traditional meal we all remember so fondly :)
I didn’t move my car with me unfortunately- too much to park it here!
Congrats on your move, Gabby! Glad to hear it went smoothly. A well-stocked pantry is SO nice. You must be so excited to cook…AND explore the delights Toronto has to offer! I have been wanting to try Mylk Uncookies for so long. Here’s a little restau/cafe list to start off:
- Fresh (obviously my #1!)
- Live Food Bar
- Bunner’s Bakery (a must)
- The Beet Cafe (one of my favourite places to sit outside and write)
- Hogtown Vegan (on my list…menu looks impressive)
- Commensal (veg buffet! I have 2 groupons that expire on Fri… let me know if you want one!?)
- Bloordale Pantry (brunch is like a religion in this city. This place has great vegan and omni options. Highly recommend the vegan chocolate chip pancakes).
- Feel Good Guru (raw)
-…..There’s many more; and still a huge list I have not yet tried myself! You’re going to have a blast!
Lol, sorry for the mega-reply
Oh my goodness so many good recommendations!! Thank you!
I’ve been to Fresh a couple times before when I was visiting and I adore it :) I’ve also been to Commensal which I also really enjoyed. You’ve given me some great ideas! I’m already a little overloaded with all the options, but at least based on your recommendations I can narrow down some good ones!
Thanks for the offer on the Groupons, but I don’t think I’ll be able to use them in time! I’m going out for dinner tonight and don’t want to overstretch my budget ;)
And brunch is my favourite, but so vegan options are so tricky, I miss it! Glad to hear there are quite a few options available, especially at an omnivore-friendly place. Sometimes I feel bad dragging omnivore friends to veg places ALL the time!
Thanks you again, you’re amazing!
What a gorgeous recipe. Love the raw/baked title.
Haha thank you!
It’s good to hear that you’re doing well with your move! It can be so stressful to have a lot of change at once. Your raw fettuccine looks delicious! I love that you used walnuts instead of cashews….mainly because I’m allergic… :-)
Thanks Lauren! I’m definitely feeling the stress but just trying to breathe and ease into it. I’m glad I moved a week before school started, so hopefully I’ll be a little more settled by the time that starts because that will be huge on it’s own!
I’m trying to use different nuts these days- cashews are expensive and many sources I read said they weren’t candida friendly. Walnuts make a great substitute! I can’t wait to try a sweet variation of a walnut cream sauce.
That looks absolutely delicious! I really need to suck it up and buy a dehydrator! Do you have a brand you recommend?
And stuff about your move is NOT boring. We heart you, Gabby, we like to know about your life too. You’re not just food to us! : )
Mylk Uncookies?! That sounds amazing! And adorable!
I love my excalibur! I just have the little 4 tray model but I find it’s more than large enough for me. It’s such a fun gadget, I highly recomment one!
Haha and you are so sweet. Do you ever just find yourself rambling and then wonder whether anyone cares? I love you right back :)
I know, such a cute name right? And the decor is so light and airy. Plus the lady who was working was so nice. I live about 20 min away from it, so it will be a nice stop-in every one in a while! Kind of glad I don’t live too close or I’d spend wayyy too much money there!
Congrats on surviving the move, Gabby, and best of luck to you as you start this new journey!
Thanks so much Carrie!
Gabby, glad you have gotten settled in and now a new adventure begins. How exciting!
Thank you Kibby! I’m so excited so finally be here!
whatever girl i enjoyed reading about your move! and jealous that it sounds like you are *gasp* already settled in? how are you so much more efficient than me?!?!
Haha well I think it’s different moving into a tiny apartment than a whole house! I didn’t bring nearly all my stuff with me (thank goodness parents are storing a lot for me) and I definitely still have stuff to take care of. So don’t be too hard on yourself ;)
Happy you moved ok my friend, enjoy your new home :)
I adore your lovely baked fettuccine its a different but delish!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thanks Uru! It’s been a lot of adventring let me tell you! I can’t wait to actually start school though and start meeting some people! Oh well, lots to do until then!
Yes it’s definitely a different take on baked pasta, but oh so tasty!
Mylk Uncookies is on my must-try list! I keep hearing great things about them, especially their all-vegan brunch. Your raw pasta that taste baked is intriguing! Very creative.
Well if you’d ever like to meet there you just let me know ;) I only live a 20 minute walk from there!
And thank you! It’s so satisfying and the zucchini noodles feel so much more like pasta than if you didn’t dehydrate them.
Hi Gabby
I’m so glad you moved OK and that you’re settling into your new home. Not at all, I think it’s very interesting that you’ve started a new life and doing a course that I personally am very interested in.
Your fettuccine looks amazing too. Nuts are great for making creamy sauces, yum!
Thanks Katherine! I have a feeling a lot of my posts will be recipes I created prior to my move- I haven’t been doing much in the kitchen at all lately besides throwing together salads and mashing avocado on toast! Looking back at this fettucine though it making me itch to get back in the kitchen!