~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ One of my all-time favorite teas is Chai Coconut Tea.  I drink it almost daily over ice with a little stevia.  So as I was pureeing peaches to make some fruit leather, I decided to get brave and introduce them to one another. At… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ This fruit leather was inspired by all the tidbits of fruit floating around in my fridge and on my countertop.  For this masterpiece I used; strawberries, raspberries, peaches, plums, pears and any other lonely berry rolling around. Nothing was safe!    I always make… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ As a child, I was a tree climber.  I was constantly in search of a mighty, hefty trunk that I could shimmy up. We moved a lot during those childhood years. And as Mom scouted the surroundings for school and job locations,  I only… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I had a strong feeling that these flavors would play well together in this fruit leather recipe. The acidity of the balsamic vinegar balanced out perfectly with the sweetness of the strawberries and banana. I only added the maple syrup because it needed just… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Blackberries contain an extremely dark pigment which allows them to be used as a colorant and gives them one of the highest antioxidant ratings in common fruits and berries. Rich in ellagic acid, anthocyanins, and antioxidants, they have been called the “king of berries”… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ The raspberry is a sassy cousin to the strawberry.  They are sweet, and tart all rolled into one.  One thing that I love about raspberries is that they hold their own. So, when I went to make this fruit leather, I was sure that… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I had no idea how the flavors of plums, strawberries, balsamic vinegar, and peppercorns were going to taste,  but I thought that I really couldn’t go wrong. The balsamic vinegar that we use in our house is like a thick syrup and is very… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Do you remember those hard sugared candies called Jolly Ranchers?   When I was a little girl, I would spend my summers with my great-grandparents. Great Grandma would give me a handful of coins, and with my new-found riches in my pocket, I would… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I was inspired to make this fruit leather as I opened my pantry and peered into my tea drawer. Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea sounded warm and inviting so I made myself a nice mug of it, that is when the light bulb went off!… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Prunus Armeniaca is another way of saying apricot. So what do we know about the all mighty apricot? It is similar to a small peach (0.6–1.0 in) diameter. They range from yellow to orange; often they adorn a sweet blush color of red on the side… read more »

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I stumbled upon a new fruit! Well, new to me.   I am a fruit lover and thought that I knew them all!   Last week I made a pit-stop at Costco, pit-stop my derrière!  No one just “pops” into Costco.  It’s an event… read more »

 ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ For the love of apricots…(spoken with an Italian accent as I throw my hands in the air)!  I love this fruit leather! An apricot in its raw state is somewhat acidic but the acidity decreases as it ripens and its sugar content increases.  When… read more »