Silver Nutrition

I recently went to an amazing raw food restaurant Quintessence in the East Village. I have been to a few  vegetarian, raw food  restaurants in NYC and and have mostly been unimpressed. I have many food allergies including Celiac disease, lactose intolerance, a soy allergy and a slight corn allergy. The food was amazing. I started with the seaweed salad which has a sesame dressing that is creamy and fragrant. The ravioli came next which were not my favorite and finally the best part the scallion cream cheese rolls with cashew cream cheese wrapped in Nori. Can you say YUM!!! Oh, the drinks are delicious as well. I had the electrolyte lemonade which has fresh lemons, agave nectar, and himalayan sea salt. It was the perfect beverage for a warm summer afternoon.

They have many other original smoothies with cacoa, cocconut water, and avocado which also look delicious!! The staff is very friendly and seem to live the raw food lifestyle. The place is pretty small so you might have a short wait, but it’s definitely worth it!!

Today is a gorgeous day in the city! I just came from the farmer’s market in union square with tons of fresh local organic fruits, vegetables, honey, apple cider, kim chee, farm fresh eggs, and raw milk cheeses. 

I found some great lavender recipes for the summer

Lavender: ( botanical name, Lavandula angustifiola) is a lovely floral smelling herb closely related to rosemary, sage and thyme. Lavender is a strong herb and should be used sparingly. The potency of the flower increases with drying. In cooking use 1/3 the quantity of dried flowers for every 3 teaspoons fresh. In France, lavender and the other Mediterranean herbs are used together to create a blend called Herbs de Provence.

Lavender and Honey Salad Dressing:

1. 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2. 2 tbsp balasmic vinegar
3. 1 tbsp lemon juice
4. 1 tsp coarse grain mustard
5. 2 tbsp honey
6. 1 tsp dried lavender flowers
7. 1/4 tsp salt

Lavender Lemonade: ( serves 6)

1. 5 Cups water
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 1/4 cup fresh dried lavender flowers
4. 1 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
5. ice cubes
6. lavender sprigs for garnish