live arugula basil pesto

* 1 cup soaked almonds (soak minimum of 4 hours)    

* 2 cloves peeled garlic

* 1 bunch basil (leaves)                               

* juice of 1 lemon

* 1 cup arugula...

in the spirit of love, passion and all things yummy pt.2...

meyer lemon vanilla rose crustless “cheesecake” w/ raspberry rose sauce

“cheesecake”

* 2 cups raw soaked cashews (soak for minimum 4 hours)

* 1 Tbs meyer lemon zest (uses grater to zest 2 of your 3 lemons…save lemons for juice)

* 1/2 cup meyer lemon juice (approx. 3 small lemons)

* 1/2 cup coconut oil (liquefied)

* 1/2 cup raw coconut palm nectar (grade b maple syrup, honey, a...

Ch-ch-ch-chia pudding is an oh so yummy, filling, nourishing breakfast treat or anytime snack.

* 1 cup vanilla almond mylk (see recipe below or non-dairy mylk of choice)

* 2 Tbs. dried chia seeds

* 1 glass jar 8oz or larger (I prefer using a slightly larger jar so that I have room for the topping )

*** pour mylk in glass jar. add 2 Tbs chia seeds.  stir or shake well so that chia seeds are mixed evenly throughout. store in fridge over...

if you are a child of the 70's like me you most likely grew up with the creamy, sweet deliciousness of an 'orange julius' from 'dairy queen'.  with that taste in mind I have recreated a healthy dairy-free green version.....and it's ohhh soooo good!

'orange julius goes green'

* 4 cups fresh spinach leaves

* juice of 4 oranges OR 3 whole seedless oranges (I used organic cara cara)

* 2 frozen bananas

* 1-3 dates (pitted) (ONLY ADD IF mor...

This simple creation is the perfect raw cream to dress up any salad....

I love creating alchemy in my kitchen, playing with a few simple ingredients and coming up with something nourishing and delicious.  I highly encourage you to play around and experiment with what ingredients speak to you.  Parsley can be substituted for cilantro or basil, cashews for macadamia or sunflower seeds.....

* 1 cup soaked raw cashews (drain from so...

A simple reworking of an Italian antipasto (starter) that's raw, dairy-free and oh so tasty!

live caprese

*3 large heirloom tomatoes

*8 large basil leaves chopped

*oilve oil (high quality is best...your tastebuds will thank you!)

*1 cup cashew "cheese" (see recipe below)

*thinly slice tomatoes and place on large plate. place small a dollop of "cheese" in middle of tomato. sprinkle with chopped basil. drizzle with olive oil. 

***feel fre...

if you are a child of the 70's like me you most likely grew up with the creamy, sweet deliciousness of an 'orange julius' from 'dairy queen'.  with that taste in mind I have recreated a healthy dairy-free green version.....and it's ohhh soooo good!

'orange julius goes green'

* 4 cups fresh spinach leaves

* juice of 4 oranges

* 2 frozen bananas

* 3 dates (pitted)

* 3 Tbs. hemp seed

* 1.5 cups almond mylk

* 1.5 cups coconut water

* paste o...