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~ raw, gluten-free, vegan ~ Today I played around with a raw sweetener called Yacon syrup. For those looking for a vegan sweetener that is raw, this might be a wonderful alternative to stock in the pantry. It has a very nice caramel taste and is about half as sweet as honey… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free – Carrot pulp. Let’s talk about carrot pulp. Have you ever made carrot juice and found yourself with a mound of carrot pulp sitting in a bowl? Chances are it ended up in the trash or compost pile. You can use it in many recipes, along… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ If you were blindfolded and asked to take a bite of this doughnut, you might struggle to pinpoint a distinctive flavor. There is no strong, overwhelming taste… instead, there is just a subtle sweetness and a warm mingling aftertaste of apple, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon… it’s like… read more »
Rollo Date Caramels ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ These raw candies turned out better than what I could have ever imagined. They taste exactly just like Hersey’s Rolo candies. Even though they have been around for 75 years, a few of you may not be familiar with them. They… read more »
~ raw, gluten-free, dairy-free ~ Quite some time ago, a reader of Nouveau Raw contacted me, asking if I could convert a cooked recipe to a raw recipe. This (click here) is the recipe that inspired me. It took some time as my list of requests is quite long, but none… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ These muffins won the blue ribbon at the Imaginary State Fair this year. We all know what the star ingredient is when it comes to blueberry muffins… it’s the blueberries! Plump, juicy, and sweet, with vibrant colors ranging from deep purple-blue to blue-black and highlighted… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ To get the most out of this recipe, we need to start by selecting and using the best rhubarb and strawberries. With that being said, look for rhubarb with moderately thin, crisp, dark pink to red stalks, which will yield a sweeter and richer… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This here bread is sweet, savory, and hardy… not only is it a solid textured loaf that is appropriate for sandwiches and spreads, but it is utterly delicious all on its own. I purposely left larger nuggets of sunflower seeds in the bread to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This fresh herbed sweet pea pie features a velvety smooth “cheese” filling that is laced with basil, mint, and dill. All contained in a walnut, balsamic peppered crust, creating the perfect foundation for a one-bite-wonder… capturing Spring on your plate year round. I really can’t decide who is the star of… 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 »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ The whole goal behind this cereal was to create a soft and inviting granola for breakfast… Steering away from the traditional hard and crunchy style. With that being said, all though this granola won’t last as long, shelf-wise as the traditional stuff. It’s a great way… read more »
~ raw, gluten-free, nut-free ~ This homemade Strawberry Julius is full of fresh fruit flavor and goes down with such a velvety smoothness. It’s what those other cloying artificial drinks wanna’ be, and fall so short of… Creamy, thick, pale pink, and bursting with nutritional yumminess. Gastronomic Secret I do have… read more »
Tigernuts are pretty tough, so making your own flour could be a bit challenging. This posting isn’t about making your own. I talk about how it’s used and the nutritional value.
Pumpkin seeds have a malleable, chewy texture and a subtly sweet, nutty flavor. Growing up, the only time I had them was around Halloween… but only if we were lucky enough to have carved a pumpkin. Outside of that, I can’t recall my mom ever buying them as an afternoon… read more »
These sweet, creamy, crunchy, and luxurious nuts are more often than not thought of as high-fat indulgence rather than health food. They are after all among the fattiest of all nuts. But Macadamia nuts need to be known for more than just fat… They actually contain a good range of… read more »
Did you know that pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees… now hold on, that doesn’t mean that you can scrounge around the forest, cracking pinecones apart to eat the seeds. It comes from a particular type of pine. They come in a hard and often spiky cone… read more »
Hemp seeds are soft and delicious with a mild nutty flavor. Because they don’t require soaking, they can be enjoyed straight out of the bag, or sprinkled on virtually any dish to gain a boost of nutrition. They are also known as… Hemp Hearts This a seed truly after my own heart… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Raw, vegan, gluten-free, 3-D cookies. How much fun is that! Who says that cookies have to be flat? I had so much joy when making these. My husband walked into the kitchen, and I just couldn’t help sharing my childlike excitement with him. He smiled deeply at… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Impress yourself and everyone else with these raw, 3-D vegan, gluten-free cupcakes that are nothing but scrumptious and ADORABLE. I even witnessed grown men swooning over them… I won’t give up any names; they know who they are. :) The Orange Blossom frosting really steals the show… 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, nut-free, grain-free ~ I bet you are sitting there scratching your head, wondering just what the heck raisins tiger nuts are, aren’t ya? Some of you may have heard of or have even tried them already… if so, I would love to hear from you. I… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Are you looking for an alternative to dairy milk, nut milk, seed milk, oat milk, rice milk, hemp milk, or coconut milk? Today I am going to introduce you to a creamy vegetable milk. Yep, you heard me right! Tiger Nuts are a small vegetable tuber… read more »
Tiger Nuts are – NOT NUTS, they are Tubers! They’re small vegetable tubers that grow in the ground just like carrots and potatoes. They are Gluten Free, NUT FREE, Allergen Free, Dairy Free, Raw, High in Fiber, Low in Calories & Fats, High in Nutrition, No- GMO, Raw, and Paleo Perfect.… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Churros… oh how I love churros! But to be honest, it has been over ten years since I actually had one. My love affair with them stopped when I started to implement a healthier lifestyle. I wish I had a great adventure story of when… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Summer is the season to harvest peaches. But they don’t last long off the tree, so once I picked them, the race was on. Their honey-like sweetness pairs tastefully with cranberries and Allspice for this delicious mid-summer treat. Enjoy the nutty, crunchy topping, sweet, warm peach and cranberry filling….… read more »