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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ These Strawberry Tootsie Chews are an explosion of tasty, tangy, sweet, Summer strawberry flavor. They have a soft taffy-like texture and will keep well at room temperature. To create this wonderful strawberry flavor and texture, I use organic strawberry powder. I spent a lot of… read more »
If you enjoy playing in the kitchen, then you probably enjoy giving food gifts to friends and family. Christmas time isn’t the only time I give food gifts; it’s a pretty much a frequent thing for me. But there is something extraordinary about giving out “baked” goods during the Christmas holidays.… read more »
Cookie exchanges typically take place during the Christmas Holiday seasons. But of course, they don’t have to be limited to such occasions. Think outside of the “box” and host them anytime you see fit. Below, I am sharing a few tips with you that I have learned through my years… read more »
~ high-raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I am calling this recipe a high-raw recipe. I have to admit that I ended up using roasted and salted pistachios by accident and truthfully I really loved the flavor that they added to this cookie. So high-raw is a recipe that is mostly raw. :) If you take… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ These Banana Bread Cookies are soft, moist, and full of banana flavor and warm nibbles of walnuts. Pure bliss for any banana-bread-aholic. Since I am one myself, I made these cookies extra big and as a result, they give me an extra big smile when I bite into… read more »
This year I created a Dress Form Christmas Tree. My inspiration came from my little sister who sent me a photo of one and said, “You must make one of these!” I agreed. It was right up my alley. I did a little research to see how they were made… read more »
Sun-Dried Tomato Pate & Cucumber Canapés ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Whether you refer to them as hors-d’oeuvre (Hors d’oeuvre), canapés, appetizers, tapas, tiny foods, or just good ole’ snicker-snacks… I am here to confirm that delicious-nutritious things come in small packages. Party Food Lingo Decoded Just in case you’ve ever been… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ If you want to get into the Fall season quickly, this hearty‚ crunchy Purely Pumpkin Pie Muesli is autumn in a bowl. With each bite, the leaves will start to turn color and fall to the ground… the air will become brisk, and pumpkins will automatically… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I love being able to convert cooked recipes to raw. Not only in flavor, but in texture and visually. I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I really nailed this one. :) The true challenge comes when stripping away the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This is a wonderful, neutral flavored raw, gluten-free, crust that will ultimately pair well with any filling. It isn’t flakey like Grandma’s old fashion pie crusts… but it is the closest that I have found in the raw food world. I couldn’t be more thrilled… read more »
– partly raw, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free – My husband’s father spent his formative years in a boy’s school/ orphanage called Girard College. Here I will let Bob tell you the story: “My Dad always had a great deal of respect for the lessons learned during his years Girard College. That… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I love inspiration… it comes in so many different forms. This particular recipe was inspired by agar. I have made several batches of vegan cheese for Bob this week and one of the ingredients I use in it is agar. So, it got me thinking,… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Warning: this muesli contains caffeine. Perhaps this recipe is to be enjoyed as a treat and not an everyday occurrence. Actually, I am working on rotating food by not eating the same thing week after week, let alone day after day. It’s not easy; I… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Medjool Date and Pear Praline Pie… It’s pear season and what a yummy way to use your backyard bounty or the pickings from local orchards! From the fragrant sweet pears to the pronounced caramel-and-molasses flavor of the dates… topped with the sweet pecan crumb topping… I am… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Do you ever create a recipe and deep down inside of you, you think that no one will really care for it? Even after all these years of making raw foods, that little creepy voice pops up. This was one of those times. I… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free – Simple yet elegant… that best describes these Antique Apple Blossom Pastries (outside of delicious!) I wish I could impress you by saying that this dessert turned out exactly as I had envisioned because it didn’t. I didn’t have a full-on game plan when I started… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free – I have wanted to do this “apple art” for at least a year now. I am not sure why it took me so long getting around to it. I lost track of how many times I bought the apples… and how many times, I… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Figs, pears, and cinnamon are an excellent combination for thee ole’ pallet. Unlike apples, most pear varieties do not ripen nicely while still on the tree. Pears that are allowed to become too mature or to ripen on the tree develop a coarse, mealy texture,… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ As some of you are aware the whole purpose of this site is to encourage you to add healthier foods into your diet, helping you to crowd out the junk food. I hope through this site that you find inspiration and guidance on how to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Every time my husband and I travel, I pack some healthy snacks for our adventure. Personally, I am not much of a snacker, but my husband is an all-day grazer… ALL DAY! :) And that being the case, I love making sure that his snack… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I love blueberries! They are known as an antioxidant powerhouse! In today’s recipe, I used dried blueberries but feel free to use fresh ones. You will just need to add them when serving and not when storing. Afraid that you might be losing those precious… read more »
Who doesn’t appreciate a hearty granola cereal for breakfast!? This one is packed full of flavor and nutrition. To be honest, it tasted just as good before I dehydrated it. I could have eaten a bowl of it then! So keep that in mind if you don’t own a dehydrator… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ The gingerbread spice in these little truffles comes from a gingerbread tea. I didn’t use the traditional array of spices, I literally cut open the tea bags, and dumped in the contents. And what a beautiful compliment it would be to serve these alongside a… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ A mince pie is a small British sweet pie traditionally served during the Christmas season. It usually has a meat product in it but who says we can’t mix things up a bit. The typical ingredients used in a mince pie are raisins, sultanas, currants,… 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 »