wheat and gluten free raw vegan pizza

this is an exciting post for me because i am in love with this raw vegan veggie topped pizza recipe. everyone loves pizza, at least everyone i know loves pizza. seriously, who can resist a relaxing ‘pizza and  movie night’ now and again? pizzas are versatile, satisfying, and in my opinion, an excellent comfort food. the crust is a wheat and gluten free nut-based rawcipe i shared awhile back and i’ve topped it so many different ways... Read More

baby spinach with mango date dressing and sliced strawberries salad

baby spinach with mango date dressing and sliced strawberries is my current go-to fresh summer salad recipe. recently i took a great road trip to santa fe, new mexico with my mother and aunt who were visiting from wisconsin. i was a santa fe first timer and it is an inspiring area to say the least. after a long morning of exploring the plaza we decided to walk back to our villa to fill up on a healthy lunch and catch a refreshing swim before walking... Read More

wheat and gluten free zucchini pasta

julienned zucchini noodles wheat and gluten free zucchini pasta is a crisp and refreshing summertime noodle alternative that does not require using a stovetop. the noodles are fairly easy to make and a little seems to go a long way. not one to splurge on frivolous kitchen appliances i had been putting off the purchase of a vegetable spiralizer, but once i made the move i was spiralizing everything in sight. i’m extremely happy the veggie pasta... Read More

great guacamole

what would a great guacamole recipe be without a ripe raw food like the avocado? somewhere along the way i’ve read that on super bowl sunday nearly 8 million pounds of guacamole is eaten and for cinco de mayo it’s more like 14 million pounds! i’m not sure what the tally during world cup fever is but if you’ve been following the action you’re better off keeping track of how many times you hear the famous riff of this... Read More

dairy-free chocolate milkshake

dairy-free chocolate milkshake is an excellent post workout smoothie filled with raw vegan plant-based protein. plant-based proteins are easily digestible and following a workout it is best to consume high quality food to aid your body in rebuilding the tissues that’ve been broken down….after all, the difference in achieving your fitness goals relies on your body’s ability to recover from the stresses of exercise. once you’ve... Read More

mango pineapple fruit paper

the journey began headed in the direction of fruit leather but ended happily as a raw and vegan healthy mango pineapple fruit paper. mango pineapple fruit paper has been given a double thumbs up and was also named by some local youngsters i know. they were completely happy to munch up every last roll i had available while giving detailed feedback. ultimately this rawcipe is easily adjustable depending on how thin or thick you choose to spread the... Read More

raw vegan persimmon pudding

maybe the most darling fruit ever persimmons. they are in season and my heart is completely smitten and this healthy persimmon fruit pudding recipe asking politely to be at your table this holiday season. persimmons are high in fiber which helps reduce cravings for sugar and other processed foods. it is acceptable to eat them as is and you can also add them to everything, both have been my m.o. lately. persimmon pudding holds a seasonally appropriate... Read More

raw living cuisine and superfoods: what they are and where to begin

while in search of my own radically brilliant health, i’ve come to have a not-too-secret love affair with raw living cuisine and superfoods. raw living cuisine is food that has been cooked to a temperature of less than 115 degrees and consists of consuming uncooked, unprocessed, mostly organic fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and superfoods are foods that have a dozen or more unique nutritional qualities allowing them to serve as both food... Read More