Man, oh Man, that recipe sounds awesome!! Thanks for sharing! Let me know how it comes out. I'll be making it eventually anyway. I'll have to think of some good ones to share... okay, found a good one for those who enjoy time in the kitchen and sorry, it's not raw but still yummy:

Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Pie

1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
12-16 ounces baby spinach
1 pound extra-firm tofu
2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
1 tsp. salt, or to taste
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. minced Kalamata olives
pinch cayenne
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
black pepper, to taste
1 14-ounce can quartered artichokes, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, slightly crushed (or toasted pinenuts)
12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
olive oil in spray bottle

Sauté the onion and garlic in a large, deep non-stick skillet for 3 minutes. Add the spinach and 2 tablespoons water, stir, and cover the skillet. (If you couldn't fit all of the spinach in, wait a minute for the spinach to shrink and add more.) Cook until the spinach is completely wilted and shrunken. Set aside.
While the spinach is cooking, mash the tofu and stir in the nutritional yeast and all the seasonings, including the olives. Add the artichokes, almonds, and the spinach mixture, and mix well.
Preheat the oven to 375 F and lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Unwrap the phyllo dough and arrange it beside the baking dish as described above. Lay a sheet of phyllo over the bottom of the pan, spray it lightly with olive oil, and repeat the process until you have 6 sheets in the bottom of the pan. Make sure the remaining phyllo is covered with a damp cloth, and pour the spinach-tofu filling into the pan, spreading it to completely cover the phyllo. Repeat the phyllo process, covering the filling with six more sheets, spraying each one lightly. Make sure to spray the top sheet thoroughly, so that there are no un-oiled spots.
With a sharp knife, cut through the top layer of phyllo to form 9-12 equal pieces. (This helps to keep the phyllo from breaking when you cut it after baking).
Put it in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.

Enjoy!

Yeah, I'm one break from school so just picking up shifts when I can and having fun! I have fun by getting outside and being active. I'm so glad I stayed home this break. On past breaks I feel pressure to "go somewhere" and "do something" but this time I just tied up loose and and enjoyed myself at home. It's been a great vacation!! I go back to school in 7 short days :(

Do you have a favorite olive oil?

I ended up taking Elsie for a run, no gym. It was a tough run with lots of hills. I spanked 'em!! I just can't get over the bursts of energy I had, it was great!! Got a bit lightheaded talking to my landlady on the way in... she said, "you're not doing something stupid like not eating again, are you?!"

Part of it is all the physical activity I've had these past two weeks, but I feel so light and flexible, it's great. I love it when you feel like you're eating up the road on a run. But I do have to say I had some horrible cramps tonight, really bad. I eventually ran through it but it took a while. I had near the worst cramp of my life on Fridays run - and it was the exact same feeling in the same spot. Not fun - what's up with that MC?!

Good times to all!