Desserts

Raw Food Recipe: OMG Pecan Bars

August 30, 2010

I love creating raw food recipes. Most of my inspiration comes from my own cravings and recipes that I used to make. When my girls were little, I snagged a recipe for turtle bars from a great restaurant in Santa Fe. It quickly became one of our favorites. Later, a recipe from The Barefoot Contessa [...]

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Strawberry Basil Ice Cream

August 4, 2010
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Sometimes you have to think outside of the box. Inspired by my prolific basil plants, I decided to create a raw food recipe for basil ice cream with strawberries. Basil Ice Cream you ask? Honestly, it is an eye-roller (meaning it is so good, your eyes roll back into your head when you taste it). [...]

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Zuccini Cacao Cookies

July 26, 2010
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We are right in the height of zucchini season and I have pounds of zucchini sitting on my kitchen counter. My farmer friend, Gray, put in quite a few plants and they have been prolific. Inspired by an old, non-raw recipe for zucchini chocolate cake, I put together a raw food recipe for these little [...]

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White Chocolate Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart

July 5, 2010
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Years ago, one of my family’s favorite desserts was a white chocolate, raspberry, chocolate tart. I have been thinking about it lately and decided that I was going to make a raw version to bring to the 4th of July celebration at my friend Kim’s house. I was the only raw food person there but [...]

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Cinnamon and Fruit Chia Pudding

June 21, 2010
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I was always a big fan of tapioca pudding. Loved the texture, the taste, the richness. I still love contrasts. And this pudding is full of them. I wanted an extra rich pudding so I used cashew cream instead of milk. Topped off with fruit and a dash of cinnamon, it hits the spot! Experiment [...]

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Raw Halvah

June 16, 2010
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My dear friend, Amy Oscar, who by the way is editing the Rawmazing Dessert Cookbook, sent me a raw food recipe for raw Halvah that she created. I was thrilled with the idea as sesame seeds, the main ingredient are extremely loaded with nutrients. I put a little Rawmazing twist on the recipe, including a [...]

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Raw Apple Pie

June 8, 2010
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I have had quite a few requests by friends and readers to create a raw food recipe for an apple pie. One friend in particular has been very insistent, mentioning it almost every time I see her…for months. I don’t know about other raw food chefs, but my creative process is fickle. I need to [...]

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Macaroons

May 14, 2010
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I had some strawberries, I had some chocolate. They decided they wanted a hook-up. Honestly, I had nothing to do with this. I just watched as the little strawberry macaroons dive-bombed the chocolate. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. They turned out delightful!

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Lemon Glazed Fruit Cloud

April 19, 2010
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I often get asked where I get my inspiration for my raw food recipes. Honestly, it comes from my past food life. My classical french cooking, gourmet wine pairing, foie gras eating, life. I love food. I love all kinds of food. While my love of food hasn’t diminished, my priority is now for healthy, [...]

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“Chocolate, Chocolate Chip” Cookies Raw!

April 11, 2010
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I had a craving, late last night and it turned into a great raw food recipe for chocolate, chocolate chip cookies! The secret ingredient in these is zucchini. It adds nutrition and moisture but no flavor. Walnuts, of course are very healthy but optional in this recipe. You can add cacao nibs but taste them [...]

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