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March 1st is literally around the corner and the site will be open to the public and you no longer will be logging in to enjoy your recipes.
In the meantime, we are busy working in the background. One thing that is in question (on our end) is the FAVORITES FEATURE that allows you to compile a list of your favorite recipes on the site. We are not positive if this feature can or will remain on the site once the change over happens.
So… if YOUR favorite list is important to you, please copy and paste the links to your computer. Once I find out more information I will let you know! Have a wonderfully happy day! amie sue

― August 24, 2014 ―

Melted Smoked Gouda Crostini

 Members Only, Recipe MashUps

I created this post for those of you who may be browsing through my site, looking to pull together a dish to make for your next dinner.  It involves my Vegan Shredded Gouda Cheese and the Crispy Rosemary Flatbread Crackers… those and few other fresh ingredients. When I create recipes, I… read more »


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― August 21, 2014 ―

Chocolate Covered Lemon Bombs

 Members Only, Chocolate, Cookies, Nuggets & Balls

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ These little lemon bombs are just that… one bite is like a bomb that went off in your mouth… a true explosion of flavors!  The bright lemon flavor is present but not so much that it cancels out the sweet coconut that lingers in the… read more »

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― August 20, 2014 ―

Cashew Cinnamon Maple Frosting

 Members Only, Frosting

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This is an excellent frosting for decorating cakes with.  It is thick and creamy which makes it excellent for piping.  The frosting will also hold up well at room temperature (around 70 degrees F) for several hours.  If your house is warmer than 70 degrees… read more »

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― August 19, 2014 ―

Layered Apple Raisin Cake with Maple Cinnamon Frosting

 Members Only, Cake & Pies, Christmas

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I know what you are going to say when you read through the ingredient list… “For the love of almond pulp! What is it with that woman?!”  :)  It’s true, I do love using almond pulp… it plays so nicely with other ingredients and has… read more »

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Russian-Salad-Dressing on a wooden table with a fresh salad

― August 15, 2014 ―

Russian Salad Dressing

 Members Only, Dressings, Dips & Sauces, Thanksgiving

– raw, vegan, gluten-free – I am a digestion-geek.  For years, I bet a day hasn’t slipped by that I haven’t done some sort of reading and researching about the digestive system.  And what I have learned, is that without a healthy digestive system, we can’t have a healthy body. To… read more »

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― August 15, 2014 ―

Homemade Tomato Paste

 Members Only, Condiments

There have been times where I need a good tomato paste. The deep rich, concentrated flavor of tomato that takes a recipe from zip to zing!  When one of my raw food dishes requires tomato, I use either fresh tomatoes and sometimes I rely on sun-dried tomatoes.  But even with… read more »

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― August 14, 2014 ―

Chocolate and Strawberry Zebra Cheesecake

 Members Only, Cheesecakes

I love making cheesecakes this way… it is called the zebra technique, but to me, it reminds me more of tree rings.  Maybe I will refer to it as the dendrochronology technique.  Sounds fancy-schmancy, doesn’t it?  I am not one to normally throw around big words, mostly because I usually can’t pronounce them,… read more »

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― August 11, 2014 ―

Cranberry and Macadamia Chunky Granola

 Members Only, Granola

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This granola turned out so wonderfully mouth-watering.  With Bob’s first taste, he shrugged his shoulders and said that it was, “ok.”  I was flabbergasted, to be honest.  I thought it was amazing!  Later that day, I found him enjoying fistfuls and he admitted that it… read more »

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Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free Butter Crackers

― August 07, 2014 ―

Butter Thins™

 Members Only, Crackers

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Irresponsibly delicious! If we are being really honest, crackers are not the most exciting food in the world.  I mean seriously, when was the last time that you actually craved a cracker? Do you ever find yourself craving crackers the way you’d lust after a… read more »

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― August 05, 2014 ―

Pizzeria Pizza Crackers

 Members Only, Crackers, Italian Cuisine

 raw / vegan / gluten-free It’s time to take your taste buds on a trip to the savory stratosphere with these amazing Italian flavors.  To give them that earthy pizza flavor, I used a blend of Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic and chili powder, red pepper flakes, and sun-dried tomatoes.  This… read more »

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― August 04, 2014 ―

Tahini “Caramel” and Mulberry Ice Cream

 Members Only, Frozen Desserts

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This delightful ice cream is very creamy, rich in a caramel flavor (thanks to the combination of the tahini, dates, and mulberries), and very scoop-able.  I attribute that to the dates and lecithin.  It seems that with every batch of the ice cream I create, I… read more »

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― August 03, 2014 ―

Five Layer Petal Cake

 Members Only, Cake & Pies

Now that you have already scanned the ingredient list and I now have your full attention… Let me start off by saying that this style of cake decorating is super simple, with an incredibly impressive outcome.  Most importantly, it doesn’t require hours of practice or any fancy decorating equipment, just… read more »

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― August 03, 2014 ―

Broccoli Raisin Salad

 Members Only, Main & Side Dishes, Salads, Thanksgiving

Broccoli Raisin Salad ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ To be honest, I haven’t been dabbling around with salad recipes for quite a while.  It’s not that they don’t interest me, I guess I have just been lazy in writing them down as a recipe. When I want a salad I… read more »

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― August 02, 2014 ―

Almond Pulp (white, without almond skins)

 Members Only, Ingredient Directory, Pastry and Decorating

Almond pulp is the by-product from making nut milk.  It is a wonderful ingredient for making raw crackers, cookies, breads, tart crusts, and so on. Never throw this stuff away! If you make small amounts of the almond milk, place the pulp in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and pop it… read more »


― August 01, 2014 ―

Bing Cherry Cheesecake

 Members Only, Cheesecakes

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ There are over 1,000 different varieties of cherries.  For the majority of my life, I thought there were just one… red, plump, sweet, and juicy ones.  That was all that I needed to know. This cheesecake is rich with cherries… so if you don’t care… read more »

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― July 30, 2014 ―

Fresh Peach and Chocolate Ganache Cream Pie

 Members Only, Cake & Pies

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ To make the best possible tasting peach cream pie, it must start with the perfect peach.  Did you know that there are over 2,000 varieties of peaches?  There is a favorite peach taste for everybody. I only thought one peach existed… you know, the one… read more »

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― July 28, 2014 ―

Spicy Fiesta Honey Corn Crostini

 Members Only, Recipe MashUps

  This simple recipe mashup turned out to very light and fresh tasting.  I made it with the intention of serving it for dinner.  But after Bob took a taste test that one bite turned into a mid-morning snack, lunch, a late afternoon snack and dinner… ooh and a late… read more »

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Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free recipe for Rosemary Cherry Berry Cobbler.

― July 27, 2014 ―

Rosemary Cherry Berry Cobbler

Desserts | Sweet Treats | Free, Sweet Treats

Rosemary Cherry Berry Cobbler ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Cobblers are my new love, well in the culinary world that is. They go together quickly; they taste amazing instantly, warmed, chilled, or the next day… on a fork or on a spoon! The fresh-picked flavors of the cherries, strawberries, and… read more »

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― July 25, 2014 ―

Italian Balsamic and Strawberry Ice Cream

 Members Only, Frozen Desserts

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ The velvety ice cream base meets with the sweet juiciness of fresh strawberries in this luscious frozen summer treat. It is truly nothing short of a taste of summer in perfect culinary form. I have shared before how much Bob and I enjoy quality balsamic vinegar.… read more »

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― July 23, 2014 ―

Ginger Crystals

 Members Only, Condiments, Sweet Treats

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I tend to use a lot of ginger in my recipes.  In powdered or dried chunk form.  In the stores, I have noticed that they sell Crystallized Ginger pieces and figured that they would be easy to make. I learned a neat little trick but… read more »

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― July 23, 2014 ―

Crystalized Ginger Cherry Relleno

 Members Only, Candy, Chocolate

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Take a ripe, plump and juicy red cherry, pop the pit out, slide a piece of dried ginger in the space created by the missing pit, place it on the mesh sheet that comes with the dehydrator and dehydrate away. Then once it is completely… read more »

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― July 22, 2014 ―

Hazelnut Cherry Relleno

 Members Only, Candy, Chocolate

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I love the combination of crunchy, chewy and sweet and these little morsels are a one-bite wonder of just that!  I would like to tell you that will be fully satisfied by eating just one, but I am here to say; it just isn’t possible to… read more »

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― July 20, 2014 ―

Dear Bob, Salad

 Members Only, Salads

Dear Bob, Salad ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Dear Bob, I love you dearly, but I am taking the night off from making dinner. I prepared a salad for you in the fridge (you know the big black object with doors in the kitchen?) Remove the jar from the… read more »

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― July 17, 2014 ―

Rosemary and Cranberry “Cream Cheese” Spread

 Members Only, Seed & Nut Cheeses, Spreads

This spread is irresponsibly delicious, and I will not be held accountable should you become addicted to it.  Just saying… :) If you ever get bored with all things sweet or all things savory, try combining the two and get a whole new experience.   I am not sure what prompted… read more »

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Raw Food Diet -How to soak raw cashews

― July 10, 2014 ―

Cashews | Soaking and Drying

Soaking Nuts, Seeds and Grains, Techniques | Free

Cashews, Soaked and Drying Cashews are a magical ingredient in the raw food world, but they have been gaining great popularity in the cooking world too. Vegan chefs use them as a staple that stands in for dairy in a variety of ways. Cashews don’t have a really strong flavor… read more »