~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ If you have followed my recipe site for a while, you have come to know a little bit about my loving husband, Bob. I find him to be the most amazing human being that I have ever met in my life. He is my… read more »
Past Posts
Feb 10, 2013: Bob’s Birthday Cherry Cheesecake
Feb 07, 2013: Tropical “Beet” Granola
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I can see you wrinkling your nose… yes, you! I see you! Can I ask for a favor? Can you just trust me on this and give it a try? Even if you don’t care for beets, please try it. I don’t ask for… read more »
Feb 07, 2013: Cultured Young Thai Coconut Yogurt | Using Probiotics
Cultured Young Thai Coconut Yogurt – with probiotics – Do you eat a dairy-free diet? Do you miss the creamy mouthfeel of yogurt? Do you enjoy coconut? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will love this raw, nut-free, dairy-free, yogurt that has just a hint of… read more »
Feb 03, 2013: Deluxe Apricot and Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Today’s recipe was presented to me as a challenge. I received an email asking if I could create an apricot and chocolate cheesecake that was nut-free. It came at the perfect time because we’re going to be celebrating my husband’s birthday with a few… read more »
Feb 03, 2013: Young Thai Coconuts – The Inside Scoop
Young Thai Coconuts have become an important and popular ingredient in the raw food world. They can be intimating for some people and just flat hard to find for others. The other day I bought a case of coconuts from Whole Foods. They were on sale, 2 for $5 which… read more »
Feb 01, 2013: Queso Naranja Mexican Kale Chips
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Calling all kale chip lovers! I think we need to form a support group for all of us kale chip junkies. Oh, you laugh! I stand here with a serious look on my face as I have green kale bits stuck to my teeth and… read more »
Feb 01, 2013: Seriously, O.M.G. Dill and Onion Kale Chips
I have been making kale chips for about 10 years now, and in today’s recipe, I will share with you some of the techniques that I have learned along the way. These steps will help you in creating the most flavorful kale chips that you will have ever tasted! Blessings, amie sue
Jan 29, 2013: Sesame Sunflour Nori Crackers
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ A savory snack that has a hint of the sea. I am always looking for ways to increase the nutritional value of every bite that I take… as well as my husband’s. He is a huge fan of seaweed so I knew that this… read more »
Jan 29, 2013: Sweet and Spicy Detox Juice
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Sweet and Spicy Detox Juice is made from freshly harvested beetroots, ripe, crisp apples, and freshly sliced ginger root. It is uniquely sweet, earthy, with a kick of heat. When juicing with beets choose firm, small, and smooth ones. Avoid beets that are either soft or shriveled.… read more »
Jan 27, 2013: Almond Butter
Almond Butter There is never a dull moment in the Nouveau Raw Kitchens, and today didn’t let me down. I have been meaning to a do a post on how to make your own nut butter for some time now (several years actually), but I just never got around to… read more »
Jan 27, 2013: Sunflour – Sunflower Seed Flour
I have been asked quite a bit about providing an alternative to nut flour… So here we go… Sunflour from sunflower seeds! When soaking the sunflower seeds, use a glass bowl so that any bad stuff in plastic doesn’t leach into the water. Deactivate the Enzyme Inhibitors We will be… read more »
Jan 23, 2013: Spicy Celeriac Noodle Soup
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ The first thing I think when I see a celeriac root is… only the love of mother could find beauty such a thing. It is truly the beauty of the beast. Celeriac or root celery is a closely related variety to the common leaf celery,… read more »
Jan 19, 2013: Apple Butter Spread
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Apple Butter Spread is a great staple to have in the fridge. It is wonderful on breads, crackers, in smoothies and even in porridge recipes. Not to mention just eating it just by the spoonful when the munchies set in. The ground chia helps… read more »
Jan 18, 2013: Apple Butter Oatmeal
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This is surefire, stick to the ribs kind of breakfast! Not as in an unhealthy stick to the ribs, but as in a breakfast that will help fuel you throughout the morning. You can eat this cold, at room temperature or even warm it in… read more »
Jan 18, 2013: Frankincense Whipped Coconut Oil Moisturizer
Frankincense has a delicious woody, spicy aroma and amazing skin regeneration properties. It helps to improve skin tone and condition. It is inherently astringent, so it acts as a balancer, reducing excess dryness or oiliness, returning the skin condition back to normal. Not only will the effect of the… read more »
Jan 15, 2013: Cherry Coconut Banana Popsicles
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Cherry season is upon us in a fierce way. Meaning… our trees are blessing us with an abundance of plump, red, juicy, Bing cherries. I never thought the day would come when I would have too much fruit on hand to deal with. Popsicle… read more »
Jan 10, 2013: Celery Root – Celeriac – Juice
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, Paleo ~ Don’t judge celeriac by its cover. This winter vegetable is pretty downright wonderful! This drink is a one-ingredient recipe; therefore, I am not even sure it can be classified as a recipe. But it is raw, it is healthy, and there is… read more »
Jan 10, 2013: Almond Butter Morning Porridge
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I just adore almond butter! This porridge is so scrumptious and will give you the fuel to get your day started! I blended this recipe into a porridge consistency, but if you would rather have it be a bit chunkier, just mix it by hand. … read more »
Jan 02, 2013: Pomegranate Lemon Cheesecake
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ The best way to enjoy pomegranate juice is just to drink it straight up… but if you want to make a velvety smooth, beautifully colored, delicious, nutritious cheesecake, then you might want to save a little to make this recipe. Every Bite Counts With each bite,… read more »
Jan 02, 2013: Dehydrated Apples
~ raw, dehydrated ~ This year my husband and I received an amazing gift from Mother Nature. Christmas morning we woke up to the most enchanting snowfall ever. It was a true Norman Rockwell scene if I had ever seen one. The sky was white, the land was white, the… read more »
Dec 30, 2012: Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seeds
A dear friend of ours shared with me not too long ago that he loved sunflower seeds. I made a mental note and couldn’t wait to get in the kitchen to make him a healthy creation of one of his favorite foods. I have one of those brains that love… read more »
Dec 29, 2012: Spicy Cheese Broccoli Nibblers
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Update: I have been doing some “Spring cleaning (in the winter)” in the Nouveau Raw library of recipes, and I found this one that I created almost 2 years ago but failed to share! Mercy Amie Sue, where are your manners?! I just can’t keep… read more »
Dec 29, 2012: Vinegar and Dill Broccoli Nibblers
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I know, I know, I can see all the wrinkled noses already. Dehydrated broccoli?!! Go ahead and make a funny face, but as my great-grandmother used to warn me, “Your face may stay that way!” haha Now, on a serious note, these nibblers are so… read more »
Dec 24, 2012: Dehydrated Bananas
~ raw, dehydrated ~ I know this may be a silly posting but none-the-less, I am going for it! :) A few days ago while I was roaming the produce department at the grocery store, I spotted the produce man boxing up bananas. I asked him if he was going… read more »
Dec 24, 2012: Chocolate Covered Banana “Biscotti”
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Ok, this recipe is a far stretch from really being a biscotti but try to work with me here. The word biscotti originates from the medieval Latin word biscoctus, meaning “twice cooked/baked.” It defines oven baked goods that were baked twice, so they were very dry and… read more »