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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I really love it when my mom comes to visit. One of the many reasons is that I get to make all sorts of new breakfast recipes for her! I even had her name this recipe. I just love porridge recipes because they make my… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Yum! This salad is Middle Eastern-inspired. The sauce is amazingly addictive as well as gluten and dairy-free. You will want to lick the bowl clean! I suggest making a double batch of the sauce. Any leftovers of the sauce would make a wonderful salad… read more »
These are perfect for those days when you are on the go. They can be stored in the fridge to be enjoyed on the softer side or pop them in the freezer and enjoy as a yo-gurt-sicle.
When most people purchase beets it is usually for one of two reasons. The first being that they are vibrantly beautiful, for this reason alone, one might be compelled to buy them even if they have no real intention of actually eating them. The other is……
~ raw, gluten-free, dairy-free ~ It’s getting close to that time of the year… Halloween! My husband and I are throwing our 3rd annual Halloween Party this year, and it is always my goal to serve a lot of raw, healthy foods! This healthy cookie is disguised as an ole’… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I am not sure if it is proper to use the word “bagel” because typically, bagels have a chewy texture and a slightly crisp outer layer. This is accomplished by handling the dough in a particular way before it is cooked, preventing it from… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I have been on a mission as of late, and that is to use up my black mission figs! Black Mission Figs have blackish-purple skin and pink colored flesh when fresh. They are available from May through December. However beginning in November, night temperatures drop, and… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ This evening’s Chia Mint Smoothie turned out pretty darn yummy, I must say. I had bought a large bag of fresh organic mint leaves and stared at it for some time, debating just how much to put in my smoothie. I didn’t know how… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Warning: this muesli contains caffeine. Perhaps this recipe is to be enjoyed as a treat and not an everyday occurrence. Actually, I am working on rotating food by not eating the same thing week after week, let alone day after day. It’s not easy; I… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I love these cookies for almost their color alone… not meaning to downplay their taste because they are loaded with the perfect balance of crunch, sweetness, chewiness… all nestled in a cookie with a hint of pumpkin pie in the background. These cookies are perfect… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This is a wonderful frosting that isn’t loaded with refined sugars or artificial food dyes. If you wish for this frosting to be more on the yellow side to reflex the lemon flavor, you can add small pinches of Turmeric until the color you desire… read more »
~ high-raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I am calling this recipe a high-raw recipe. I have to admit that I ended up using roasted and salted pistachios by accident and truthfully I really loved the flavor that they added to this cookie. So high-raw is a recipe that is mostly raw. :) If you take… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ As a little girl, I always found great pleasure in eating frosting right out of the container. Betty Crocker Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting was my all-time favorite. But goodness, now I look back and can only imagine how much sugar I ingested as a child.… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This frosting is so creamy and velvety smooth, and I just love it! Fantastic for piping or just frosting a cake. When you first make this frosting, it will be liquidy, so be sure to place it in the fridge to firm up before using… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Last night’s creation, Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars, was inspired by our dear friends Victor and Sandy. They prepared a fantastic dinner for us, and we brought dessert. With a chocolate creation already rolling around in my head, Sandy emailed me and asked if I… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Impress yourself and everyone else with these raw, 3-D vegan, gluten-free cupcakes that are nothing but scrumptious and ADORABLE. I even witnessed grown men swooning over them… I won’t give up any names; they know who they are. :) The Orange Blossom frosting really steals the show… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin…I just love pumpkins! When this time of year rolls around, I just get giddy when I walk into a grocery store and find pumpkins stacked all over. The other day I ran into the store, leaving my husband in the truck, assuring… read more »
Sesame seeds actually contain more calcium than milk as well as an impressive amount of magnesium which together with vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption.
Sunday Morning Chocolate Doughnuts ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I developed these donuts for my husband who loves chocolate cake doughnuts. He thought that his love for them was going to be a distant memory. They are a tender, moist, and have a fudge cake-like texture, and let’s not forget the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ OK, so this isn’t your typical fruitcake, not at all like great, great, great, great grandma use to make…hmmm, I wonder if that thing is still around here somewhere. Haha Whether or not you like fruitcakes, their history on them is rather interesting… In the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I created this recipe for my dad who is a trucker. Those of you who have read through some of my recipes might have seen the ” Long Haul” series that I am creating in honor of him. My dad spends countless days, weeks, and… read more »
This slightly sweet coconut crunch cereal is made from four simple, everyday ingredients and the gentle hum of a dehydrator. It is raw, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and nut-free. It is a great source of digestion-friendly and satiating fiber, healthy fats, and a load of other nutrients that you can feel… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I have been playing in the kitchen a lot lately, making all types of raw granola. They are so easy to design, and the possibilities are just endless. You get to be the driver of the bus as my husband likes to say. Meaning, you… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Pretty in Pink Frosting is ideal for frosting cakes and cupcakes. Once it is chilled, it firms up nicely and remains firm at room temperatures. Obviously, not a room that has an ambient temp of 85 degrees (F)… there are always exceptions. :) To help… read more »
“Milk does a body good.” Well, hemp milk definitely does a body good! It is a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with essential fatty acids, essential amino acids used to build protein in the body.