Raw Chocolate Mousse (Vegan, Gluten-free, Paleo)

This is simple to make and a very satisfying dessert to eat. The cost-benefit ratio is a win in my book. It’s vegan, gluten free, easily made paleo- or keto-diet friendly. Omit the sweeteners and it is candida-diet friendly as … Read More

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Cream of tomato soup (Raw)

Cream of tomato soup (Raw)

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato 1 1/2 cups tomato 1 1/4 cups carrot 1 1/2 cup cashew 3 tsps of lime juice 1 1/2 tsps of sea salt 1/2 tsp of chili powder Add cilantro for Garnish Optional … Read More

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Brussels Sprouts with Currants & Almonds

Brussels Sprouts with Currants & Almonds

Ingredients: 6-8 Tbsp coconut oil 1 lb Brussels sprouts, prepared and cut in half or quarters lengthwise Sea salt and black pepper 1/2 cup of finely chopped shallots 4 cloves finely chopped or minced garlic 2 Tbsp dried black currants 2 Tbsp slivered almonds Method: … Read More

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Plate with Vegan Sour Cream with garnish of cilantro and carrot

Vegan Sour Cream

Vegan Sour Cream This vegan sour cream can be used as is or it melts great as a ricotta style cheese on pizza or anything that goes in the oven. It gets a nice golden-brownish color when baked. Ingredients: 1.5 … Read More

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Cinnamon Currant Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients

Cinnamon Currant Chia Seed Pudding

Makes 1 cup Ingredients: 1/4 cup of Chia seeds 1/2 cup of almond milk 3/4 cup of coconut milk from a can* 1/2 tablespoon of honey 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 pinch of sea salt 2-4 tablespoons of soaked currants *Nutiva brand is … Read More

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Pomegranate Pear Quinoa salad

This yummy salad is a hit at any holiday party because of it’s festive colors, variety of textures, and delicious flavors! And it’s a complete meal in itself. Enjoy! Ingredients: 4 cups cooked quinoa 6-8 oz greens (I used red … Read More

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Pumpkin "Cheese" cake decorated with raspberries and chocolate chips

Pumpkin “Cheesecake” cake

This recipe is from my favorite functional nutritionist, mentor, and overall superhero, Andrea Nakayama. I tweaked some minor details to make it more to my taste buds’ liking. It’s a great addition to any party, especially any autumn party! Add … Read More

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Fermented Red Kraut in a glass jar

Fermented Saurkraut

Ingredients: 4 1/2 lbs of thinly sliced cabbage (any color) 1/2 lb of shredded carrots (optional) 3 Tbs of Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt 2 cups of water couple of cloves of garlic, minced (optional) Method: Combine all of the … Read More

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Almond & Fruit Chocolate Energy Bars cut into squares

Almond & Fruit Chocolate Energy Bars

Modified from Almond Joy Raw Bars by Beard and Bonnet Original Base recipe: http://www.beardandbonnet.com/gluten-free-heart-healthy-2013-almond-joy-raw-bars-by-beard-and-bonnet/ Makes 7-8 snack size bars Ingredients: 1/4 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup almonds 1 cup dried cranberries or dried Cherries 2 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 tsp. g-free … Read More

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Troy Farmer's Market Tomatoes Raya Ioffe

Light Summer Quinoa Salad

This tasty simple recipe, is sure to please many palates at a summer get together. Give it a try. In this recipe, I call for roma tomatoes, because they are less watery.  However, I couldn’t resist these sweet beauties at … Read More

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