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After looking at some of my oil-free recipes, you may be asking yourself: Should I be cooking without oil too? What should a healthy diet look like? What foods should it include, or which ones should be avoided? Well, to be honest, that picture will look different for each of… read more »
A lot of raw gourmet recipes call for nuts and/or seeds. They are heavily used because they are great replacements for glutenous grains and flours. They play many roles in recipes. They give bulk to recipes, they act as binders, some make creamy bases, they add flavor and most importantly… they add in nutrition. But due to tastes, availability, allergens or dietary restrictions, we may need to find substitutions. I will be giving replacement suggestions for select nuts and seeds… these are not the golden rule, just a guideline. I selected nuts and seeds that MOST compliment the item you are needing to replace.
This may seem silly to talk about but cleaning and maintaining your equipment is important. These tools help us in our day to day food prep so it’s only fitting to treat them the appreciation that they deserve because let’s face it, they help make us look good when we set the food down before our loved ones. It is best to clean your dehydrator on a regular basis if you want it to last for years and to be assured that the food you are preparing will be dried in a safe environment.
These eat-on-the-go bars will help to keep you full and satisfied as the day progresses. They are nutrient dense without any added sugar. The pears alone add the perfect amount of sweetness that doesn’t leave you feeling sugared-out.
The fruit’s taste is vaguely similar to pineapple and peach, although much milder without the tartness, as well as creamier and more fragrant, with a texture of slightly over-ripened cantaloupe.
Everybody loves the idea of making a gingerbread house as the holiday season approaches, but that’s about as far as most of us get. As I was constructing this gingerbread house, I would explain to those around me just how challenging it is to create a raw, vegan, healthy(er) version.… read more »
Did you happen to know that there are 2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States… 7,500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world??? Well, shiver me timbers. Why is it that I typically only eat about eight varieties? I need to expand my horizons.
What do you give the person on your Christmas list who has “everything” or the coworkers you hardly know but wish to bless? Tasty treats, of course… tasty RAW treats that is. One way to everyone’s heart and soul is through the stomach. This holiday season, give your family and friends a gift from the heart — and the heart of your home, the kitchen. I have a brilliant last-minute solution that is easy to make, tastes delicious, doesn’t require baking, and is far more nutritious than any store bought sweet treat!
Hazelnuts are highly prized for their easy-to-crack shells and small, sweet kernel.
One bite of these cookies and you will understand what it feels like to taste a hug. Each bite is packed with the amazing, rich flavors of molasses, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. A symphony of flavors that will have our taste buds singing in unison! They leave a lasting impression.
I have always been a fan of batch cooking. Okay, maybe I used the word “always” too loosely. My culinary skills didn’t develop until I was in my mid-thirties, but since then, I have learned the art of batch cooking and meal prepping. Regardless of the size of your tribe… read more »
For those times when you want a rich, creamy hot chocolate but don’t want to use those store bought brands that are loaded with undesirable ingredients… this homemade hot chocolate mix is made of simple ingredients but has all the creaminess and chocolate you could ask for.
These bars are raw, vegan, grain-free, salty sweet, have the perfect hint of warming spices in them, they are chewy, they are mildly sweetened with a fiber-packed Medjool dates, and they are just flat out yummy.
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 stumbled upon this creation when I found myself with a case of ripe pears that we harvested from our orchard. Typically, I slice and dehydrate them, but this year I wanted to do something more creative. Unfortunately, I waited a little too long and found myself with loads of fresh, juicy pears that were demanding some instant attention.
Have you ever seen how kiwis grow? Do you pluck them off a bush or tree? Have you ever experienced an itchy, or tingling sensation in your mouth or perhaps the corners of your mouth start to sting?
If you click on the recipe title I will walk you through on how to make this simple, yet delicious raw, vegan, sweet treat for the holidays.
Macadamia nuts have a very hard seed coat enclosed in a green husk that splits open as the nut matures. It holds a creamy white kernel containing up to 80% oil, which accounts for their rich, buttery flavor.
This recipe will help you out if you find yourself short of time but need a quick treat to make for loved ones, holiday gatherings, or just for yourself!
Taco Tuesday! Did you know that Taco Tuesday is a custom in many US cities of going out to eat tacos–or in some cases, select Mexican dishes typically served in a tortilla–on Tuesday nights? Honey, I don’t care what day it is—Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday! Give me… read more »
One of the interesting aspects of creating recipes is that it doesn’t matter what ingredients I use, I will always have a person allergic to something that I am using. Once a recipe is released, I get comments or emails asking for substitutions. And that is A-OK in my book,… read more »
Just like most fruits, there are dozens of varieties of guavas being grown in the world today. They can be round, oval, or pear-shaped, and the skin color may range from green to yellow.
Pomelos… They remind me of a sweet grapefruit on steroids. The fruit of a growing pomelo tree is the largest citrus fruit in the world, from 4-12 inches across! LOVE that.
Today, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to all of you who have been so supportive of my passion here at Nouveauraw. This site has been in existence since 2007, and it has flourished into my favorite playground. Back in 2016, we become a paid membership-based site to… read more »
If you are new to starfruit the taste can be a complex flavor that may be tart or sweet, combining flavors of pineapples and lemons. The entire fruit is edible, except the seeds. Starfruit has a slightly waxy textured skin, and the inside flesh is firm, crunchy and extremely juicy – quenching any thirst.