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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ You might be questioning the idea of adding rosemary to an apple pie. If you would, I would like to ask for you to trust me on this. Rosemary adds a subtle, herbal undertone that doesn’t overwhelm the other flavors. It transforms it from an ordinary apple… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Every good bar deserves a good home, and that good home is in my belly. Well, I actually made these for my papa’s belly while he was here visiting. He had a two-day drive ahead of him, so as our visit came to an… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ The inspiration for this leather came from my latest trip to a fruit stand that is along what they call the “Fruit Loop” here where I live. There are 30 farms/orchards that have fruit stands that you can visit throughout the summer. They sell, fruit,… read more »
With the world’s current events, our members-only Facebook group has been talking about ways to preserve food for long-term storage. Someone asked how to go about preserving fresh produce. So today, I am going to share several techniques. I will start the post off by defining different techniques, followed by… read more »
– 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 ~ This granola turned out so wonderfully mouth-watering. With Bob’s first taste, he shrugged his shoulders and said that it was, “ok.” I was flabbergasted, to be honest. I thought it was amazing! Later that day, I found him enjoying fistfuls and he admitted that it… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Today’s post is simple. Today’s recipe is simple. BUT this fruit leather is full of flavor, tasty, tangy, appetizing, sweet and far from tasting simple. I hope you enjoy it. Ingredients: yields 4 3/4 cups puree 5 cups sliced peaches 1 large banana, ripe 2… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I was inspired to make this fruit leather as I opened my pantry and peered into my tea drawer. Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea sounded warm and inviting so I made myself a nice mug of it, that is when the light bulb went off!… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This recipe is sooo delicious! If you love banana bread and all things crunchy… you will love this brittle recipe. You can really use any nut that you wanted to or had on hand. Sometimes I make it with chocolate chips or raisins. In the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I am so excited about this bread recipe that I could do cartwheels! This recipe is the closest to bread that I have ever tasted in the raw world! It is absolutely fantastic and so easy to make! I took it out of the dehydrator,… read more »
raw / vegan / gluten-free I just love making croutons… creating all those itty-bitty squares is just way to much fun for me. By using almond pulp, these croutons come out very light, fluffy, and crisp. A perfect addition to any salad! Or if you are anything like us, you… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ The Chocolate Chip and Apple Chunk Cookie happened by accident. We are up in Flagstaff working on the rebuild of one of our stores, and I decided to make some raw treats for all the workers. Raw Apple Pie… umm, sounded like a great thing… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Let’s start by saying that this dessert does require refrigeration or freezing. They won’t hold up in your coat pocket for a midday snack. When it comes to raw treats, the most popular question (outside of substitutions) is, “Does it stay firm at room… read more »
~ raw, dehydrated ~ Dehydrating watermelon is like creating a pure, whole food, single ingredient…. CANDY! It sort of reminds me of bubble gum, well as far as flavor goes. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to blow bubbles with it. The texture can go anywhere from crispy to chewy, it… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I will admit, I was a huge fan of boxed cereal growing up. It was a staple in our pantry. I loved every single cereal that ever existed. Everything from Coco Puffs to All Bran… yes, All Bran, I was a weird child, and I… read more »
Lunchtime! Besides breakfast and dinner… lunchtime is my favorite meal. I just love to eat–is that so wrong?! These days, lunch equates to “yesterday’s” leftovers. But where’s the fun in serving them up just like I did yesterday? In this household, everything gets transformed. My brain is always eager to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ A few weeks ago, we were invited out for a lovely dinner with a dear, dear couple. When the waiter brought our drinks, he also placed in front of us a plate with some fantastic looking flatbreads on it. I was warned that it was… read more »
Cranberry Coconut Star Anise Bar ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, Paleo ~ Looking for a hearty bar that isn’t too sweet and filled with exotic flavors? Good! Because I am about to share a recipe with you. There is a beautiful medley of flavors taking place here… cranberry, coconut and… read more »
Sweet cinnamon, plump raisins, fresh ground peanut butter, activated almond pulp, and wholesome oats come together in this breakfast delight.
Italian “Meatball” Sandwich (raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free) OMG delicious… that really sums it up! Please give this a recipe a try.
Nutty Gingerbread Granola ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I confess I cleaned out my pantry when developing this recipe. After creating so many new recipes, it was time to start going through the odds and ends of ingredients. My intent was to make gingerbread granola, so that part was planned. The… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free – These little cookies spice up the holidays in the sweetest way! Each one perfectly spiced and absolutely irresistible… well, if you ask me, they are. Go ahead…ask me? Really, just ask… ASK ME! lol This recipe was inspired by my Hum Mud cookies, which is one of the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Would you take a look at those creases, those folds?? Not me… the flatbread photo! Oy! :) I am having so much fun making flatbreads. They have quickly become a staple in this house. I am not sure why, but creating these folds (as shown… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This recipe looks longer than what it is. There are a few components that you will need to make prior to the cheesecake, but it is well worth any and all effort. Read through the recipe below before you begin. I got a late night… read more »
Italian Seasoned Croutons – using almond meal ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I already made a wonderful recipe using the almond pulp, which is the leftover remains from making almond milk. Because I don’t always have extra pulp on hand, I thought I would play around and see how they would… read more »