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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, Paleo ~ Today, my Omega VRT350 came in the mail. No more than 10 minutes had passed when I found myself feeding carrots into the hopper. It hummed as I feed it one carrot after another, after another. I think it hypnotized me because before I knew… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, paleo ~ This recipe was inspired by a 20+ pound bag of carrots that carried into the house, plopped on the table, fell into the chair, and sat staring at it in pure exhaustion. With my hair matted to my face, dirt under my nails…… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ A few weeks ago, we were invited out for a lovely dinner with a dear, dear couple. When the waiter brought our drinks, he also placed in front of us a plate with some fantastic looking flatbreads on it. I was warned that it was… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, Paleo ~ I bet many of you are questioning the name of these bars. I created this recipe last week as I was preparing for our “Goodbye” potluck, as we were heading off to Alaska. A dear friend of ours, Leslie, came to the party and… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free – There are many fun ways to use raw pie crusts. They can be shaped, pressed, rolled out, in small, big, medium-sized pans. Often I will split the dough into several portions and make different sized crusts and freeze them. Below, I shared some photos… read more »
~ vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ This is one of my favorite drinks to make when we have house parties. It is so refreshing and so easy to make. But I also have alternative motives when serving this to my guests. For starters, mint is a great appetizer and palate cleanser. I want to… read more »
Increase your knowledge about green juicing! The juice of organic vegetables will not only speed up the process of detoxification, but it will also flood your body with enzymes, vitamins, and minerals for quick absorption and will significantly benefit the immune system. The juice of organic vegetables is rich in… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This shake is filled with all-things-yummy. There isn’t one ingredient that I like over the other, so I am in good shape. :) Ok, I might have fibbed now that I have put some thought into it… peanut butter… all things peanut butter make me… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ I love finding recipes that I can add to the weekly menu, and this is one of them. It is creamy, smooth, light, fruity and very filling. If you are new to using chia seeds, they are amazing. Not so much in taste,… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Do you ever miss sneaking in a bowl of your childhood favorite, sugared, cereal?! I know I do from time to time. As I walk down the cereal aisle at the grocery, I often stop at various cereals that take me back in time.… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ What’s a salad without dressing? Naked… just plain naked. Greens and dressing go hand in hand, and you can hardly enjoy one without the other. The primary job of a dressing is to lightly coat a salad without overwhelming it. It ought to enhance the flavors of… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Green beans may be called many different things, including French beans, fine beans, string beans, or even squeaky beans, depending on where you are eating them. Ok, I want to live where they call them squeaky beans because that is just too fun to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Easy to make – check! Simple ingredients – check! Healthy for you – check! Kid / Husband approved – CHECK! Last week I purchased 10 lbs of organic apples. The next day my husband brought home about 5 more pounds of apples, forgetting that… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ Well, last night I made some more Cauliflower “Popcorn”. My first attempt was during culinary school in the late evening. I made the mistake of separating the cauliflower florets into very small pieces. They dehydrated into pieces that were about 1/2 the size of… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free ~ This dish is bright in Mexican flavors, fresh with garden veggies, and downright good home, comfort food. It was created to mimic Mexican seasoned rice, and the mission was happily accomplished. This “rice” dish is good enough to fool anyone. Nobody would guess… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ I created this recipe in 2010, posted the recipe, and sort of lost track of it. As a recipe developer, that happens often because I am always off on the new and exciting recipes that are dancing in my head. Bob likes to tease me… read more »
Olive & Sun-dried Tomato Nut Cheese ~ raw, vegan, cultured, gluten-free ~ I originally posted this recipe in 2010. I have made it several times over but thought that I would finally update the photos and make a slight modification in the ingredient list. When I first created this recipe,… read more »
– raw, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free – Something is grounding about a good piece of toast. Over the years, I have come to learn that toast is a very personal thing. People tend to enjoy it in their own particular way. For me, I always enjoyed it made from a thick slice… read more »
raw / vegan / gluten-free / grain-free Oh my, these Cheesy Kale Chips are just amazing. The nutritional yeast plays a very important role in creating a very cheesy flavor. I highly recommend the Bed Star brand. I have tried many others and don’t get the same result in flavor.… read more »
Hardening Chocolate – raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free – This chocolate is perfect for creating chocolate candies in molds or for dipping sweet treats into it. Below I talk about melting the raw cacao butter, using two different methods; using the dehydrator or double boiler. I tend to use the dehydrator… read more »
Irish Moss is unprocessed, raw seaweed, which can be used as a gelling agent without cooking. It’s an amazing thickener and emulsifier (able to bind fat and water-based ingredients) and can help cut down on the number of nuts needed in many recipes. It is also known as pearl moss,… read more »
Spicy Onion Rings ~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Spicy Onion Rings are a guilt-free snack. Raw, vegan, and gluten-free! Pure comfort food! And sometimes we just need a little extra comfort in life. I have to admit that this rainy summer is getting to me, but not so much in… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~ The first onion ring recipe that I created was the “Spicy Onion Rings”. They were a huge hit but I ran into a tiny snag for those who are allergic to nuts. So for those of you out there that are either allergic to… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ This cheesecake is rich with chocolate… don’t let the vanilla color fool you. I used raw cacao butter which not only gives the cheesecake that chocolate flavor but also gives the cake structure. Raw Cacao Butter… is the pure oil of the cacao bean. It consists… read more »
~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~ Apple pie was the first raw dessert that I ever learned to make. It’s quick, easy, and a sure crowd-pleaser. It doesn’t require dehydration unless you decide to make the Antique Apple Blossoms. There are countless ways in how you can present your raw apple… read more »