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While many conventional granolas are sweetened with refined sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, this granola gets its sweetness from a small amount of maple syrup.
I feel so blessed to have a husband who supports eating healthy. I will never forget something he said to me early on in our relationship… “I don’t care if we wear second-hand clothing to save money, but we will always aim to purchase organic foods.” We have held true to this for over ten years. BUT I realize and understand that a lot of people struggle with getting the whole family on board when adapting a whole food diet, cooked and/or raw.
raw / vegan / gluten-free / grain-free Oh my, these Cheesy Kale Chips are just amazing. The nutritional yeast plays a very important role in creating a very cheesy flavor. I highly recommend the Bed Star brand. I have tried many others and don’t get the same result in flavor.… read more »
This body butter is light, fluffy, and glides onto the skin. As you rub it in, it initially feels a little more on the oily side than a lotion. However, I find that it soaks in nicely. Before we get into the ingredients list, I must warn you… you will… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Sweet, simple, and sensual! Most of us are familiar with commercially made candy, called Turtles. They involve pecans, caramel, and chocolate. I took this idea and reconstructed it into something healthier. The same concept except these are shaped a little bit differently and are good… read more »
As you scroll through my recipes and those created by other chefs, you might see some of these phrases in recipes; 1 cup of pecan meal or 1 cup of pecan flour. They typically mean the same thing. If you are ever in doubt, always reach out to the recipe designer and… read more »
The task of preparing food at home, from scratch, is close to being added to the list of extinctions. With takeout options galore and grocery store convenience foods, it seems that our culture is quickly losing the art of preparing food at home, let alone from scratch. For me, the thought of cooking from scratch conjures up feelings of warmth, home, and comfort.
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Have you ever tried or even thought of combining greens and raw chocolate? You’ll be amazed at how well these flavors pair together in these kale chips. These Raw Chocolate Coconut Kale Chips are a sweet addition to all my savory kale chips. All Hail the Kale Did… read more »
I have been making kale chips for about 10 years now, and in today’s recipe, I will share with you some of the techniques that I have learned along the way. These steps will help you in creating the most flavorful kale chips that you will have ever tasted! Blessings, amie sue
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ If you like a bit of sharp-slightly-spicy-fire-breathing-nose-burn-flavor… this kale chip just might be up your alley. Of course, you can control the amount of horseradish you add which will determine the burn. Let’s set the record straight Horseradish is no radish, and it’s got nothing to… read more »
Coconut Flour In several of Nouveau Raw’s recipes, you will see coconut flour being used. Even as you travel the web of raw recipes, you will see other chefs using it as well. But before you run to the cabinet and measure out the flour, stop and make sure that… read more »
This raw, vegan, cultured cream cheese is produced without antibiotics, synthetic hormones, or pesticides. And best of all, it is cultured. Not only does it taste great, but it is creamy, with a soft texture for amazing spreadability. When it comes to replicating dairy products, there are a couple of… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ If you are a rhubarb lover, raise your hand… Great! I see that 99% of you are. I had no idea that so many of you loved rhubarb! We have so much in common. :) Rhubarb was always a staple food when I use to… read more »
The lush, dark green foliage adds great contrast to the Lychee fruits that hang in bunches like giant, rose-colored grapes. The rugged outer skin flakes away easily revealing the delicate, velvety fruit that awaits beneath. Bite into the moist, sweet flesh and experience the rush of exotic flavor unique to the… read more »
Fruit leathers are homemade fruit rolls. They are a tasty, chewy, dried fruit product. Fruit leathers are made by pouring puréed fruit onto a flat surface for drying. When dried, the fruit is pulled from the surface and rolled. It gets the name “leather” from the fact that when the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ One can never have enough “cheese” recipes in their arsenal. My husband is a snacker, more like a grazer, so I like to keep the kitchen stocked with raw treats that he can indulge in whenever the mood strikes. This dip can be used… read more »
Grating and Melting Raw Cacao Butter Raw cacao butter comes in several different forms. You can find it in one solid block form, in random-sized chunks, or preformed discs. But to use in recipes, it needs to be in liquid form. To speed up the melt time, we need to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I find that when making chocolate, that there is more of a science and preciseness to it than any other type of raw dish that I make. With that being said, I have provided the measurements in weight, rather than cups. You can pick up… read more »
Supplementing your dietary intake with fresh juice and smoothies can be enjoyable (yep, you heard me right… enjoyable!) as well as an effective tool for maintaining your health.
On every post you read about sweeteners please keep this thought in mind… Just because the dessert recipes on my site (or any other raw site) are raw, created on the foundation of whole foods, and are healthier than the typical SAD (Standard American Diet) desserts… they are still desserts and should be consumed… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Mooncakes are not to be confused with Moon Pies. That was what I at first thought when asked to create a raw mooncake. I had no clue what these little packages of joy were… thank goodness for Google. I remember as a little girl visiting… read more »
Mexican Cheese Kale Chips ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ After reading through the ingredient list here, you might think that I might have fallen off my rocker. Five lines down in the list you will find quinoa! Yep, it’s true; I used quinoa as my base to create this… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Hmm, how to describe these kale chips. Let me see if I can come up with a few words to express my thoughts about them… tasty, appetizing, scrumptious, yummy, luscious, delectable, mouth-watering, delightful, lovely, wonderful, pleasant, enjoyable, appealing, enchanting, ambrosial, savory, mouth-watering, toothsome, choice, flavorful,… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ The base of these crackers is made from almond pulp, which is the by-product of making almond milk. You can do a lot with this stuff so never throw it away after making almond milk, or any nut milk actually. I never really knew how… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I never quite understood New Years Resolutions. I understand that they can be beneficial when they are used as a “reset button”…. but why do we knowingly sabotage our own well-being, waiting for some future date to be our saving grace? You know what… read more »