Category Archives: Raw Food

Crispy Pepitas

Ever since I started eating crispy nuts – I can’t go back.  Regular nuts just don’t have the flavor that crispy nuts have – oh, so yummy!  Several years ago when living in Colorado, the health food store there had … Continue reading

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Crispy Cucumbers

We were in Charlotte a couple of weekends ago and my aunt served these wonderful cucumbers with dinner.  I had to ask for the recipe.  I made a batch at home and they were gone in 1 evening – Stella … Continue reading

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“Divine” Chocolate Balls

This week has been a crazy, packed one!  With all the Halloween activities, we didn’t even get a chance to do a kids craft this week and my knitting projects are starting to collect dust.  I thought by now I … Continue reading

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Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup

I have wanted a Vitamix for sometime now and I finally saved up my money and purchased one.  When it came I was so excited – like a kid on Christmas morning – I couldn’t wait to open it and … Continue reading

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Sprouted Quinoa, Goji Berries & Raisin Dehydrator Cookies

School starts back up in two weeks and it will be back to making lunches everyday, including a couple of snacks for the day.  We were successful last year with coming up with some pretty nutritious alternative snacks from what … Continue reading

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Sprouted Hummus?

So taking the beans that you sprouted – here is a great recipe!  I was at my girlfriend’s house and she made a wonderful batch of hummus, which made me think – “why did I stop making our hummus?”.  The … Continue reading

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How To Sprout Beans

I have sprouted seeds  and lentils, but never the “true” beans (legumes).  Looking at a bean – they are so hard and, well, dull – void.  Really looking at it – I then realized how can one really expect to … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook – Chocolate Mousse

Continuing on our quest for yummy raw food desserts – I came across this recipe at Garden of Life.  After seeing the ingredients – we had to try it and see if it really tasted like chocolate mousse – OMG … Continue reading

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How To Sprout Lentils

As I was looking for spirulina recipes – I came across a sprouted salad recipe with a spirulina dressing.  Not sure about the dressing, but the salad looked fabulous.  I have never sprouted anything before and decided I needed to … Continue reading

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Brownies – Raw Food Style!

When I am on the go all day long I like to keep an energy bar with me.  Most of the bars I don’t really like or do I feel that they are very good for me.  I have recently … Continue reading

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