Try this delicious, easy raw food recipe for a dairy free version of ice cream. It is quick and easy, even without an ice cream maker.
When it comes to a few of my favorite raw food recipes, I have a don’t ask don’t tell policy. By that I mean unless someone asks me, and by someone I don’t mean prying, finicky eaters who want to know what’s in a recipe just so they can tell you all the ingredients they [...]
I know it’s way too early to expect delicious strawberries. When they are ripe and ready the farmer’s market will smell of these summer jewels. But I passed the strawberries at Trader Joe’s yesterday and they were a beautiful shade of red with a scent sweet enough to entice me to take a chance on [...]
I have fallen in LUST with my new raw dessert creations. They satisfy and delight with each small, decadent serving. They are dairy free, gluten free, and have no refined sugars, flours or preservatives. Ripe, juicy, organic oranges sweeten the creamy topping while raw cacao provides a rich base. These little babies got rave reviews [...]
The mint almond bark I created for my raw dessert class has me brewing ideas for more of these “lighter” desserts. I say lighter because they don’t have nuts as their base, so they are less filling. I like that they pack all the flavor without sitting heavy on the tummy like a [...]
Pink grapefruit is at it’s flavor peak from late winter through early spring. That’s NOW! Pink Grapefruit, like its other citrus relatives is full of vitamin C, but it also contains lycopene which gives it its lovely color. Lycopene helps fight free radicals in the body protecting you against cancers and cell damage. Enjoy this sweet, refreshing slushy for all the healthy grapefruit benfits with no bitter aftertaste.
Empower Guiltless Chocolate Indulgence
Why give an ass-expanding box of typical holiday chocolates when you could empower your favorite chocoholics to indulge in healthy, delicious ways. Raw chocolate contains the same beneficial fats as olive oil and more antioxidants than green tea. It contains fiber, iron, vitamin C and more! The only thing that makes chocolate [...]
Finally: A Yummy Coconut Oil in Glass Jars
My search for a tasty coconut oil available in eco-friendly glass jars has come to a happy end thanks to the far reaching customer service hand of Whole Foods. I sent an inquiring tweet and got a prompt answer back; try Spectrum brand. They explained that availability might [...]
Need a healthy spin on your favorite holiday dishes??
The Godizilla that tramples my healthy eating during the holiday season is my mother-in-law’s Lemon Bars. They are tangy and sweet with just enough tartness that they border on, but do not cause the sour pucker or that tinge of jaw pain that accompanies a bite into [...]
Raw Cranberry Granola Bars
Another raw cuisine experiment with happy results. For raw to-go baby food I usually use avocados, but I wanted to add a raw granola bar to our to-go menu. This raw granola bar with cranberries is what I came up with. Maverick, who turns 10 months old today- HAPPY BIRTHDAY little man!- [...]
