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raw / vegan / gluten-free Leeks have a very mellow, sweet onion flavorless pungent than garlic or regular onions. This is why I decided to use them in this cheese, to compliment the fresh herbs in the recipe. When buying leeks be sure to choose fresh organic leeks, as they… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Pumpernickel is traditionally a dense, slightly sweet bread that is made with coarsely ground rye. Well, I can’t say that there is anything “traditional” about the ingredients used in this recipe, but I promise you this… it doesn’t lack even a bit in the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ When it comes to food, texture is a big thing in our house. It is right up there with taste. Whenever Bob and I are taste testing, the first thing we do is take a bite and then roll the food around on our… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil is a combination of flavors that are popular in everything from salad dressing to vegetable dip. Let’s add raw crispy flatbreads to that list. These flatbreads are the new rage in our household. This recipe is the third flavor combination that… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, fermented ~ When I ferment veggies, I don’t use whey. The salt used in the recipes, mixed with the natural lactic acid bacteria found in the air and on the veggies themselves are sufficient to complete the fermenting process. If you choose to use a… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ New To Matcha? One cup of matcha has the nutritional value of ten cups of brewed green tea. What is Matcha Powdered Green Tea? Matcha is a green tea powder from Japan used for drinking as tea or as I found it can be… 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 »
Dried fruit allows us to enjoy seasonal fruits all year round. It’s completely guilt-free and can make a great gift for the health conscious friends or family in your life that love fruit. Best of all, you have control over the fruits that you use. If possible you can select… read more »
Dried Fuyu Persimmons ~ raw, dehydrated ~ I have learned a lot about persimmons through my experimentation with them. For starters did you know that persimmons are classified as a berry? Also, as I was slicing the persimmons on the mandolin to make thin slices, I noticed that only two… read more »
~ raw, dehydrated ~ I love “people watching” while I browse through the produce section. So much can be learned. People, tap, thump, smell, shake and look for certain markings when selecting “that” perfect item. I am not afraid to ask someone what and why they are doing.… read more »
~ raw, dehydrated ~ I want to start off by clearing up the fact that I am referring to drying kiwi FRUIT, not the kiwi BIRD! I had no idea there was such a thing since they don’t live or migrate to my neck of the woods, but just in… 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, dehydrated ~ This really isn’t a recipe. More of a quick lesson on dehydrating mangos, (if you are new to it) and a reminder that is it good to revisit the simplicity of pure food. Granted, eating them fresh with juice running down into your socks would… read more »
~ raw, dehydrated ~ Do you enjoy… Banane de Prairie, Caricae Papayae Folium, Carica papaya, Carica peltata, Carica posoposa, Chirbhita, Erandachirbhita, Erand Karkati, Green Papaya, Mamaerie, Melonenbaumblaetter, Melon Tree, Papaw, Papayas, Papaye, Papaye Verte, Papayer, Papita? If you said yes to any of these, you like papaya. :) The… read more »
~ raw, dehydrated ~ It’s funny, I have always known that prunes are dried plums but yet in my mind when I think of both of them… they seem like completely different fruits. I happen to LOVE prunes. Growing up, I would sneak them out of the kitchen cabinet as… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I am a bit of a banana bread freak, putting it nicely and mildly. I don’t know many people who don’t love banana bread. For those of you who don’t… well, I am sorry that you are missing those essential taste buds, because you are… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, cultured ~ Now you can have your Nogurt and drink it too! I have a feeling that this could become one of my favorite drinks. Talk about an easy, tasty, and healthy snack to have on hand. You can double the recipe and make up a… read more »
I love working in the kitchen… every day is a new experience and a new creation. This experiment turned out to be rather exciting and a bit of a mess. Allow me to explain. Yesterday morning I started my cashew yogurt. I poured the 2 1/2 cups of mixture into… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ These three layers of flavors come together beautifully….cardamom, orange, and hazelnut. You can taste each layer distinctively yet they meld together perfectly. Before turning to the raw food diet, my knowledge of spices was next to none. I wouldn’t have been able to explain the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I have been challenged to create some raw “fast food” for a dear friend of mine. Her family hasn’t focused on a raw food lifestyle in the past but is now looking for ways to add healthier choices into their diets. Yay! I couldn’t be… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ My take on a molten chocolate cake… without the… molten. Lol, I really didn’t start out with a molten styled dessert in mind, it was after the fact when I looked at the picture with the cupcake sliced in half. The center ganache wasn’t about… read more »
These little sundae cones will be perfect for the up and coming holidays or just as a simple treat to enjoy with your family around the table, or for that stroll outside after dinner. Because these are a frozen dessert, you can make these well in advance. Which takes the… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ The main ingredient in this wrap is sweet butternut squash. I was quite pleased with the outcome in both the flavor and texture departments. The key to getting a good flexible texture is to watch the dry time. If you end up… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ You know, it is too bad that I had to get well into my adult years to appreciate casseroles. As a child, they scared me. Too many UFO’s (un-identifiable-objects) were in them. Just like any child, I went through my stage where single foods,… read more »
This recipe came to life when I created my Raw Pomegranate and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. After I had made the batter for the ice cream, I slid it into the fridge overnight. It only needs to go in there for about one hour, but I wasn’t able to tend to… read more »