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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, Paleo ~ Did you know that in Latin, apricot means “precious,” a label earned because it ripens earlier than other summer fruits. Now that I know that, I will look at apricots differently… precious… I like that. Apricots are akin to peaches. The apricot is just… read more »
I am in love with these gluten-free, vegan Carrot Apricot Scones. There’s something about them that’s so cozy and comforting with all the warm spices, the flecks of carrot, the subtle sweetness of the apricots… perfectly enhanced by my Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Frosting. These scones are not too dense, not… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I have been creating a series of what I call, Coastal Crackers and I am falling head over heels for each one. They are very sturdy crackers that really hold their own. Meaning, we enjoy them as is… no cheese, no spreads, no noffin’! That isn’t to… read more »
~ 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 »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, Paleo ~ Don’t these Raw Fig and Cherry Bars look just heavenly? I just want to sink my teeth into them. Well, OK, I did! I have made these many times and find that I love them with dried cranberries as well as the dried cherries. I also… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This is a mildly sweet cake. I love sweet desserts just as much as anybody else but sometimes it is nice to have a sweet treat that doesn’t leave you begging for a tall glass of nut milk. Chock full of buttery walnuts, sweet and… read more »
This is a wonderful whole food candy with minimal ingredients and no added sugar!
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, cultured ~ This is not your typical sourdough recipe. I use to own a sourdough starter–well, more like it owned me. But that was forever ago. A typical recipe for creating your own starter contains yeast, warm water, all-purpose flour, and sugar. It then takes 5-10… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I don’t care how well you think you know me…. you can’t prove that those are my teeth marks! This is a freezer fudge. What does that mean? It means that this isn’t the best fudge to take on a picnic or potluck. Nor… read more »
– raw / vegan / gluten-free – Are you looking for ways to include probiotic-rich foods in your diet? Making your own Cultured Almond Milk Kefir is just one more way that you can enhance your overall nutrition. It is loaded with good bacteria. Almond milk by itself is low glycemic, easily digested… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Chewy, crunchy, sweet but with a bit of heat from the ginger and black pepper. What a lovely combination. Years ago I would have never imagined adding fresh cracked black pepper to a sweet recipe… but I am thankful that I can imagine it… read more »
Taste testing while creating a recipe is crucial. If “taste testing” were an actual ingredient it would be pegged as the most important one of all time. The reason behind this is because you will be using fresh foods which are not artificially altered by food manufacturers. The flavor of… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ We are purchasing a new refrigerator (yay!), and I felt compelled to empty out the old one and use up the contents. I know, I know… I can just transfer the goods from one fridge to the other, but I guess deep down I… read more »
I am always taken back by towering pies that are covered in a thin crust. I love piercing the tip of the fork down through the crust. I really can’t explain why we all have the silly traditions that we do with food. As a child, I use to dip… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I have to admit a deep dark secret… I have been holding out on you! I have been making broccoli nibblers for almost two years now and haven’t shared the recipe. Gulp, my bad. I had every intention to, and I had this recipe written… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ The first onion ring recipe that I created was the “Spicy Onion Rings”. They were a huge hit but I ran into a tiny snag for those who are allergic to nuts. So for those of you out there that are either allergic to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I want to say that this recipe happened by accident… but when it comes to cookies, there is no such thing as an “accident”… it was just flat meant to be! When I hit the kitchen floor running with my ingredients in hand (P.S. never… read more »
~ 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 »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Throughout this recipe, I am going to reinforce the art of “taste testing”. Quite a while ago I wrote a post called “The Value of Tasting as You Go!” It is worth the read. When it comes to adding spices that are pungent or when… read more »
Do we have to soak and dehydrate nuts and seeds? I get asked that question a lot. It takes time and energy and who really have an excess of that? But the answer is yes, I personally feel, through research and my own experience that it is an important step… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, paleo ~ The title of this recipe may indicate that there is butter within the flatbread… this isn’t the case. The reason I used the word, buttery, is because the walnuts lend that flavor to the recipe. But that isn’t all… walnuts are, in fact, the most… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ How do you wake up in the morning? Do you roll out of bed so slow that you flop onto the floor, jolting yourself awake? Do you hit snooze three times? Do you bounce out of bed ready to take on the day? I have… read more »
I always knew that the two flavor, chocolate, and orange paired well…. but I still have to ask…. “Who’d have thought that dark chocolate and orange would make such a perfect match?!”
Cinnamon Apple Raisin Buckwheat Crisps ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I receive emails on a regular basis from readers who ask for advice on what raw food staples would be quick and easy. Two words that we all love when it comes to food prep, huh? So, presenting on the… read more »
– raw, gluten-free, grain-free – This cookie has become one of my all-time favorites. Not only in texture but also in flavor. With one tiny taste test, the first word that roared from my lips was, “Heaven”! They have a buttery, rich brown sugar taste in every single bite with… read more »