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I have been making veggie noodles since 2014. Once I started, I have never stopped. Everyone touted them as an excellent replacement for spaghetti noodles, but I think they are so much more than that. They are versatile, flavorful, nutritious, come in many shapes, colors, and let’s not forget that they are fun and easy to make.
These Black “Candied” Apples are perfect for Halloween. They are deliciously freaky looking, yet so elegantly beautiful. There is a secret ingredient that I used which gives them their blacker than the ace of spades color. But I am not going to dive into that just yet. First, off… standard black candied apples are… read more »
Heading to the grocery store will help you save time, money, reduce stress, and helps with meal planning. Never underestimate the power of being prepared and organized!
The moment this bread started baking in the oven, I immediately wanted to jump back into my jammies, glide my tippytoes into my favorite fuzzy slippers, and shake my brushed hair back into a frightful bedhead. How can just the smell of bread baking evoke such thoughts and feelings? That’s… read more »
Even though most people turn to juicing as a way to give their digestion a break, you need to be aware that certain fruits and veggies (dark leafy greens, wheatgrass, beets, etc) are so powerful that you may experience some stomach distress if you drink too much of them.
Blueberry Chocolate Chip Drop Cookie… I have to giggle because Bob was dead set on my making “drop cookies.” He never uses that term, so I asked him what a drop cookie was. He said, “You know, when you hold the dough high in the air and drop it on… read more »
I am afraid that I am going to miss the fall season this year. With the way that time is flying by ever so quickly… well, I am ready to skip the whole blinking bodily function so as to assure myself that I will be able to take in the… read more »
Most of us don’t know what we’d do without our food processor. If you’re not there quite yet, you will soon. If you love your food processor as much as I love mine, you will want to take care of it properly so it will last you years to come. Just like any other appliance that we purchase… the more love you give it, the more love it will give back!
Now, this may just sound plum silly… “How to put away my groceries? Pft! Did you fall off the turnip wagon, Amie Sue?” Perhaps, but that has nothing to do with my posting here. Not all of us are veteran, well-seasoned chefs. Many of us are just starting out and are overwhelmed with the whole idea of eating healthy and clean. This post was created to help you be productive with your time and to help you save money by keeping your ingredients fresher and longer. So let’s hop to it.
Chances are, the unhealthier foods on your list are in the middle aisles, which are filled with tempting processed and packaged foods. The healthy, whole foods are usually located around the perimeter of the store.
Papaya seeds have a very unique flavor, one that you might not expect when coming from a mildly, sweet fruit. It has a peppery, mustard, wasabi taste. But here’s the inside scoop… the larger the papaya, the sharper and stronger the flavor is. On the flip side, smaller papayas tend to have seeds with a milder taste.
Supplementing your dietary intake with fresh juice and smoothies can be enjoyable (yep, you heard me right… enjoyable!) as well as an effective tool for maintaining your health. I will be going into detail regarding the difference between juicing and making smoothies, but the main thing that they have in… read more »
So, what exactly are Kelp Noodles? Well, they are not really “noodles” at all; at least not in the traditional sense. They’re made from raw edible kelp seaweed, specifically from the thin colorless inner layer under the kelp’s outer skin. These thin, noodle-shaped strips of kelp are preserved in natural seaweed-derived salt (called sodium alginate).
I know… I should have made these waffles Instagram-worthy, but to be honest, I didn’t want to saturate these waffles with syrup, whipped cream, nuts, and other enticing foods that we just aren’t eating these days. I don’t believe in “sacrificing” food just for the sake of a photo-op. Perhaps… read more »
Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA’s) are essential and healthy nutrients – they help regulate blood clotting, reduce inflammation, build cell membranes and support overall cellular health. The body can’t synthesize these so it has to come from our diet. Essential Omega-3 nutrients can be found in animal products such as fish oil, grass-fed meats, eggs, and dairy products BUT you can also source them through plant-based foods.
These cake donuts turned out moist, delicious, and flavorful without any need for frosting or icing! The pockets of chewy, warming ginger brought these donuts to a level that makes my eyes roll heavenward. They taste amazing straight out of the oven, having sat in a sealed container on the… read more »
Wheatgrass is a complete food and an excellent source of vitamin C, E, K and B complex (including B12). In the minerals department, it is rich in calcium, cobalt, germanium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, protein, sodium, sulfur, and zinc. It is often called “Liquid Sunshine” because of its very high content of chlorophyll, which is the green pigment that harnesses the sun’s energy.
Over the past decade, I have made a lot of raw vegan ice creams. I am far from becoming a master at it, but it’s fun to make when the cravings hit. Today, I have compiled a handful of troubleshooting issues that have popped up through my own experiences.
This feature has to be one of my favorites that we added to the site. Initially, I started Nouveauraw with a black background, which I love (d), but throughout time I’ve had a handful of people reach out to me stating that they couldn’t read off of black backgrounds. So,… read more »
Dehydrating at 145 degrees – Explained As many of you know, I LOVE the Excalibur dehydrator. They do not endorse me, I am just passionate about quality kitchen tools, and in my book, this makes the top of the list. In several of my recipes, you will notice instructions to set… read more »
I am sharing with you everything that I have learned throughout the years. They are so simple to make.
What I love about this recipe is how simple it is to make… ah heck, let’s be honest… what I really LOVE about this recipe is how my teeth effortlessly would glide through the thick chocolate coating, met with the chewy peanut buttery core that just causes me to swoon.
Let’s start this off with a jaw-dropping statement… Did you know that sugar is found in 74 percent of packaged foods in our supermarkets? Regular sugar consumption can lead to serious long-term health problems, including excess weight gain, hormonal imbalance, skin and dental issues, osteoporosis, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer. One of the main problems with sugar, and processed fructose, in particular, is the fact that your liver has a very limited capacity to metabolize it, this can lead to non-alcoholic liver disease.
Here is a brief list of staples for your pantry that can be quite useful to have on hand. You don’t need to start off with or even stock all of them, but hopefully, this will give you some good ideas.
You may need to look in a few places, depending on what your town has to offer; try your local grocery store, health food store, co-op, and online. Price compare and look for the best quality that you can afford! A whole food diet plan is really as simple as keeping on top of your kitchen stock so that there is always something to eat that is full of the best nutrition ever!
Lemon Poppy Seed Coconut Cream cake is a sweet, tart, silky, and airy cream cake that is made with freshly squeezed lemon juice and poppy seeds. Okay, so that seemed pretty obvious based on the recipe title, but the key to any good lemon dessert is to use FRESHLY squeezed… read more »