Better Than Coffee Morning Green Drink
I don’t drink coffee…never have. The level of caffeine is just too intense for me. When I went mostly raw, my body also started rejecting caffeinated tea. It’s not like anything bad happened, instead, while I would be fixing it I also have a strong resistance to it…so strong that my hand was unwilling to [...]
Carob Mint Superfood Smoothie

This carob superfood smoothie has become my latest addiction. They are so good I sometimes have them twice a day. And I don’t mean, have a glassful, I’m talking the whole blenderful! Kids would love this smoothie! They are great cold, like a thick non-dairy milkshake, if you use frozen bananas and let the mint [...]
Savory Quinoa Vegetable Casserole

This savory quinoa vegetable casserole is based on my Mexican Rice recipe. Using quinoa instead of rice boosts the protein content. The quinoa gives it a totally different texture though, crunchy and nutty. The nutty flavor really compliments the cumin. I like this so much I don’t know if I’ll ever bother to make the [...]
Chocolate Almond Sesame Halva

Since seeing how popular my first Raw Sesame Halva recipe has become I have been intending to make a chocolate version. But there’s nothing like a food craving to actually propel me into action. I didn’t have enough sesame seeds on hand to make a worthwhile batch, so I used almonds to make up the difference. [...]
Banana Mocha Non-Milk Shake
I created this as a non-dairy alternative to my former favorite, espresso milkshakes. Now, I may be biased, but I’d say espresso milkshakes pale in comparison to this baby! This is a favorite afternoon pick-up drink in my house. I also find this satisfies my sweet cravings, and is a lot healthier than having a [...]
Marinated Chickpea Salad
One of the most popular legumes in the world, chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) were one of the first crops to be cultivated. They are one of the tastiest and most versatile of the pulses. Chickpeas are also high in fiber and contain the phytonutrient isoflavone, which may help to prevent cancer. Chickpeas belong [...]
Slow Cooker Lentil & Quinoa Stew

This hearty lentil stew is an easy to cook, high protein meal that suits those on low carb diets - such as the South Beach diet and low GI diets. Both lentils and quinoa are high in fiber and protein.


