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Italian cornmeal (also called polenta) is a common dish in Northern Italy. It can be enjoyed like a thick porridge, or it can be cooled, sliced, fried, grilled, or baked. I have always enjoyed it as a breakfast to help take the chill off. It is gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, and… read more »
Refrigerator Enchiladas? Now, what the heck am I talking about? No need to get nervous, I have a full recipe laid out for you, but I am also going to give you the freedom to think outside of the box when it comes to enchilada fillings. This recipe turned out… read more »
You don’t have to be gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, grain-free, oil-free, or even vegan to enjoy these wraps. They are flexible, wrappable, bendable (I might enroll them in gymnastics class) delicious, and nutritious. Another great recipe to add to your arsenal. These wraps are budget-friendly and require minimal ingredients, which is… read more »
In this Vanilla Cinna-Yum Grain-Free Granola, I swapped out the “typical” oats for a mixture of seeds and sprouted nuts—making it completely gluten-free and Paleo-friendly. Fragrant vanilla, maple syrup, and cinnamon give these crunchy clusters the classic granola taste you crave, minus the artificial ingredients. Cinnnamomomom Oh, I do love… read more »
We are going to be super creative today and make scones from scratch using vegan homemade buttermilk, polenta, buckwheat, cranberry sauce, and a few other supporting ingredients. The sweet and savory combination of these scones tastes amazing as a side to your favorite soup or stew, but they can also… read more »
Blue Majik is a proprietary and chemical free extract of Spirulina, today I combined with my all time favorite raw young Thai coconut pudding. A winning combination!
raw / vegan / gluten-free / nut-free This pie turned out to be full of amazing wonders. First of all, it doesn’t require any baking or dehydration. It is raw, nut-free, vegan, grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free. I could just stop right there and do my “peach happy dance”… but wait there’s… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Pineapple Coconut Tropical Dixie Pops … just the name is like a breath of fresh air. With the summer temperatures peaking, you will enjoy this cool and refreshing treat. Even if you find this recipe later in the winter months, it will be a well-received dessert.… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I really enjoy making raw cookies because they tend to just “happen” as I start to pull ingredients out of the pantry. It’s funny how life has a way of doing a “swap-a-roo” on you. Years ago I told my husband that I would like… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I have been eyeballing Date Crumbles in grocery stores for years. But I never bought them because I was worried about the oat flour being contaminated with gluten. In our household, I have to keep a close eye on that. Yesterday, while browsing the… read more »
These crackers are nut-free, grain-free, seed-free, gluten-free, and don’t have any added sugars. Where they may be void many things… they do not lack in flavor or nutrients.
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ If you are anything like me, you opened this posting, and immediately scanned the ingredient list. Then you scrolled back up to see what words of wisdom I had to impart. (haha) One might be wondering why I have the word caramel in the… read more »
Loving Thy Liver Slushie~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ This has become a favorite drink of mine. I start off with a full jar and drink it throughout the day. My goal is to drink 1/2 to 1 gallon a day. Keeping your liver healthy is so important. Loving… read more »
~ raw, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free ~ Plain vanilla ice cream has always gotten a bad rap if you ask me. They are often pegged as boring or uninteresting. I for one beg to differ. They offer a creamy, velvety base that can be soothing and comforting on its own or… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Cranberries… they are zesty, tangy, and bursting with red freshness! They evoke autumn hues and a celebratory flavor. When you think of fresh cranberries does your mouth pucker just at the mere thought of them as mine does? I have been doing some interesting reading… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Nothing beats fresh, homemade coconut milk. There are many ways to make it, so please be sure to check out my other postings just in case you don’t have any shredded coconut on hand. Homemade is far more abundant in vitamins, food enzymes, and nutrients… read more »
Traditionally this dish is made of layers of ground meat sauce, cheese, noodles and béchamel. I didn’t use any of those ingredient!
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This bread is meant to seize the imagination of raisin lovers everywhere – the entire loaf is loaded with wholesome ingredients. It is a dense, rustic bread that can be enjoyed by all… meaning, both raw and non-raw foodists. If you are new to the raw food… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ This morning’s smoothie was. It was just like I named it, Slurp-dilly-ish-ous! I used Sun Warrior Raw Vegan Protein Chocolate Powder today in this smoothie. I was shocked that it didn’t have much of a flavor at all. Perhaps the banana and strawberry took… read more »
– RAW / GLUTEN-FREE / DAIRY-FREE – This cookie is so much fun to make. Though, it’s good to keep in mind that it doesn’t take much to excite me. All I need is a mini-waffle machine, cookie dough, and a piping bag! A few weeks ago, I made… read more »
raw / vegan / gluten-free I love strolling down memory lane; it does my heart good, especially when it comes to looking through all my recipes. I created this recipe for Christmas of 2010. Was that really seven years ago? Seriously, it boggles my mind to see how quickly the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This Fig’n Pear Muesli started with a base of granola; then I broke that down to crunchy, nutty, ginger warming, sweetened pear nuggets. There is a whole lotta’ yum in that there spoonful! Once the cereal was ready and made its way into the bowl, I added some… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ When I was a little girl my girlfriends and I would gather to make chocolate chip cookies, but needless to say, they never made it to the oven. I guess I was destined for “raw” long before I realized it. It was nothing for us… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free option ~ Crème Fraîche (krem ˈfreSH) is a type of thick cream made from heavy cream with the addition of buttermilk, sour cream, or yogurt. I didn’t use any heavy cream, buttermilk, sour cream, or yogurt… but the texture of this pie is as if… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free – If you love chocolate, and if you love peppermint, I created this recipe just for you. The month of December is known for sweet chocolate and pepperminty treats… I felt combining the two into granola would synchronize into sweet harmony. You can have to… read more »