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A good blender makes an excellent alternative to juicers until you can afford one. Blender juicing works best with juicier fruits, such as peaches, apricots, pears, grapes, berries, and oranges. If you own a high-powered blender such as the Vitamix or Blendtec… then you will have a better chance pulverizing the heck out of firmer fruits and veggies, which will provide you with a smoother juice.
I started my journey towards raw, plant-based foods back in 2007. I let go of my SAD (Standard American Diet) ways and started off by becoming a vegetarian (ate fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, and eggs). After about a year of that, I went vegan (avoided all animal protein) for another year.… read more »
The Magic Bullet can chop, mix, blend, whip, grind, and more. It includes a wide array of dishwasher-safe attachments which makes clean up as easy as it gets. I highly recommend owning a Magic Bullet or the equivalent.
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?
I am always asked about ways to save time in the kitchen. Organizing your pantry is just one way to reduce the amount of time it takes in finding ingredients. Using glass containers that either stack or line up on the shelves will speed things up as well. It allows your eyes to give everything a quick glance over, taking inventory of what you have on hand. There are times where I use plastic cambros, which I will talk about down below.
Most unflavored kombucha drinks have roughly 2-6 grams of sugar per 8-ounce glass.Do you know how much is in your home brewed kombucha?
Looking to ramp up your daily intake of fruits and veggies? Looking to cleanse your body? Juicing feeds us with high concentrations of antioxidants, antimicrobials, chlorophyll, and many other wonderous nutrients. Owning a juicer is a wonderful tool for saturating your body with nutrients. I recommend that you invest in… read more »
Citrus juicers come in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges. Today, I am going to cover the basic juicers that I have used throughout the years. I will discuss the perks and drawbacks of each one. I will also share with how to use each one. So pour yourself a glass of juice and let’s get busy learning what tool will best for your needs and kitchen.
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.
To date, this is my favorite loaf of sweet bread that I have made. If you love dates, pecans, and bread — well, I have a strong feeling that you too will enjoy this bread. It is nutrient-dense and high in fiber, which will fill you up with just one… read more »
An easy, yet impressive dessert that’s perfect for the holiday season and beyond! Pumpkin makes for an incredibly moist and flavorful cake. The sweet pecans and warming spice are the finishing touches that make this dessert genuinely irresistible. Well, in truth, the frosting is the finishing touch, but the cake… read more »
Cupcakes are just personal, single serving cakes waiting to be loved, appreciated and devoured.
– raw, vegan, gluten-free – I will never grow tired of bread… raw bread, that is. It is always such a treat when I make it and when it disappears quickly. This particular bread is one to enjoyed plain. It doesn’t need to be surrounded by copious amounts of… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free – Carrot pulp. Let’s talk about carrot pulp. Have you ever made carrot juice and ended up with a mound of carrot pulp sitting in a bowl? Chances are, it went straight to the trash or compost pile. But here’s the thing—you can use that pulp… 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.
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ If you are a fan of my Raw Red Velvet Cake, then you will also be a fan of these donuts. I took the same batter and transformed it into sweet little donuts that are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face. I love to… read more »
Red Velvet Cake ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ First of all, I want to thank Kay, who presented me with a challenge, to create a red velvet cake for her upcoming birthday celebration. Happy Birthday Kay and many many blessings! Let’s jump right in! I just love the light and… read more »
Wild Rice is a not a raw ingredient. But it comes with many health benefits. Wild rice is high in potassium and phosphorus; it compares favorably to the nutritional content of wheat, corn, and oats. It is gluten-free, high in fiber, high in protein, folate, B vitamins (niacin, riboflavin, and… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This recipe will add a different splash of color to your Sunday morning brunch menu. Rather than the standard yellow yokes that are usually piped into egg whites, I decided to mix things up and use guacamole. Avocados, much like bananas, mature on the tree but… read more »
Flax Seed Flour / Meal Flax seeds… touted for their amazing nutrients, are also known as the “holy binder” of raw foods. So what makes them so magical when it comes to using them in recipes? For being such a tiny, itty bitty seed, it has an outer hull consisting of… read more »
CNN, New York Times, The Daily News, Oprah and Google News have released a front page story… Read all about it – Nouveauraw.com now has a PRINT BUTTON feature!!! Ok, so maybe it’s not really an above-the-fold headline or national news but to me it’s pretty darn exciting! haha Bless… read more »
When it comes to creativity, I find that just about anything can become an “art medium.” For instance, the recipes I develop are edible pieces of art, flat pieces of fabric become three-dimensional objects, when I dabble with paint, I can literally transform a space–and now, I have houseplants to… read more »
Young Thai Coconuts have become an important and popular ingredient in the raw food world. They can be intimating for some people and just flat hard to find for others. The other day I bought a case of coconuts from Whole Foods. They were on sale, 2 for $5 which… read more »
This year I was nominated for The Best of Raw Awards, if you want to go and vote for me, please do. Even if you don’t vote for me, be sure to check out the other raw sites that were nominated. I am sure that you will find some great… read more »
A passion for plant-based food is not just in the eating or even in the preparation; it is also in the sharing. My goal is simple… to inspire and enhance your cooking experience by sharing my passion for healthy eating through recipes, tips, and techniques. If you are viewing this section… it tells me… read more »