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Today I wanted to share a neat way to create single serving cereals that are raw, vegan, and gluten-free.
Wheatgrass is a complete food and an excellent source of vitamin C, E, K and B complex (including B12). In the minerals department, it is rich in calcium, cobalt, germanium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, protein, sodium, sulfur, and zinc. It is often called “Liquid Sunshine” because of its very high content of chlorophyll, which is the green pigment that harnesses the sun’s energy.
Just like I share in all my other recipes, the quality of kombucha begins with the quality of your ingredients. Don’t forget this first rule of food preparation, or think of it as a place to skimp.
To preserve the quality of a knife and our fingertips, we need to start off with some proper storage ideas. I will be sharing many different ways that you can store your “investments.” It will be up to you to decide which works best, with consideration of your family and kitchen space.
If you ask me, a dehydrator is a must in the raw culinary world. It will open up a whole new world to you… allowing you to create raw breads, crackers, cookies, cakes, dried veggies and fruits, trail mixes, and so much more.
I like to think of raw food cuisine as a form of art, whereas baking is a combination of science and precision. Unlike baking, raw food recipes are forgiving. A decade ago, I thought that I wanted to be a baker because I couldn’t cook anything without a recipe. I loved… read more »
To preserve the quality of a knife and our fingertips, we need to start off with some proper storage ideas. I will be sharing many different ways that you can store your “investments.” It will be up to you to decide which works best, with consideration of your family and kitchen space.
A mandoline isn’t mandatory… well shoot, none of these items listed here today are mandatory… but they will help get the job done safely and quickly and who isn’t for that?
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Nutrients in oranges are plentiful and diverse. We all know oranges for their vitamin C content, that the fruit is low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but they are also rich in pectin! Pectin, by its action as a bulk laxative, helps to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I love buying little gifts for my husband, not only because I love him so much but because he finds joy even in the smallest of gifts. For instance, while I was out grocery shopping a few days ago, I came across the most… read more »
There are many ways to culture young Thai coconut when making homemade yogurt. Each method deserves its own posting, because there is always so much to learn about each technique. Sprouted Quinoa Rejuvelac… Speaking of which, today I used sprouted quinoa rejuvelac to ferment my yogurt. I will be honest…… read more »
This cheesecake is loaded with probiotic-rich nutrients, has a creamy, luxurious texture and coats the mouth with a delicate kiss of strawberry freshness. Raw, vegan, and full of nutrition!
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Growing up I use to love Ginger Snap Cookies dipped in milk. Just the kind that I purposely accidentally dropped in the milk and had to fish out with a spoon. We never had them in our kitchen pantry but gramma did, and I would… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Last week I made a pass through Whole Foods in Portland and much to my delight I found blood oranges were in season. As I have been in deep development of fruit leathers this past month, I now look at produce in a whole… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ If you are a garlic lover, these Raw Garlic Kale Chips are for you! They are a wonderful staple to have in the pantry to satisfy that crunchy desire in your raw food diet. I had these in the dehydrator through the night, and… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ This morning marked day 1 of my 30-day smoothie / 100% raw adventure. Eating 100% raw is not new to me. A few years ago I was 100% for a complete year and in between then and now I have been eating high raw.… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Looking for a quick, easy, delicious, nutritious treat to whip up for the Fall season celebration? Look no further… these Cranberry Pumpkin Spiced Meltaways will not let you down. I like to make these up ahead of time and keep them stored in the freezer.… read more »
Today I want to share about the famous large, soft, moist, Medjool date/palm tree. I call them famous because Medjool dates are one of the top fruits used in the raw culinary world for their health benefits, natural sweetness and binding qualities in recipes. Did you know that Medjool dates are a FRESH FRUIT? Most people think of dates as a dried fruit, but they are actually harvested from the date palm, cleaned, sorted and packaged right away. There’s no processing and they’re never physically or chemically dried. So where do they come from? How do they grow? Let’s find out!
~ 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 »
Throughout the years of my recipe blogging, I have come to notice that there is some confusion about the difference between coconut oil and coconut butter. So I thought I would write a little explanation about each and put the confusion to rest. Coconut Oil vrs Coconut Butter Coconut oil… read more »
Dspite the seemingly never-ending shucking involved, fava beans have a buttery goodness that you don’t find in other beans, making the toilsome undertaking a true treasure hunt.
Have you ever heard of the term biophilia hypothesis? Edward O. Wilson introduced the theory in his book, Biophilia. The word “biophilia” means “love of life or living systems.” It refers to the innate tendency of human beings to seek out connections with nature and other living things as a result… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ The first thing I think when I see a celeriac root is… only the love of mother could find beauty such a thing. It is truly the beauty of the beast. Celeriac or root celery is a closely related variety to the common leaf celery,… read more »
Not too long ago a dear friend of mine purchased a bag of granola from the local grocery store. Upon arriving home, she early had me try it and asked if I could replicate it. It is rare that I ever turn down a challenge so I accepted and scooted home to whip up a batch. Much to my delight, I nailed it on my first attempt. Since then, I have made 8 batches due to the demand of my near-by loved ones.
I am not being endorsed by Medicine Flower, nor have they even approached me to “test” their products for reviews (though I am open to that :). I just happen to love their products. And just like any other product that I mention on this site, I want to share… read more »