Recipes

Fresh Cranberry Ginger Orange Punch

December 9, 2011
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I love when fresh cranberries start appearing in the grocery stores. It is a sure sign that holiday cooking is underway! Cranberries are festive with their bright red color and tart flavor. I love using cranberries in all kinds of raw recipes. Salads, flat breads, even veggie wraps all become a little more interesting and perky with [...]

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Great Raw Christmas Recipes

December 6, 2011
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  Now that the holidays are upon us and the weather is getting chilly, I thought I would post some links to my favorite raw holiday warm drink recipes on Rawmazing. They are simple, divinely delicious, and sure to please any crowd. Instead of making the traditional sugar-laden, non-nutritious, empty calorie versions, try these!Cinnamon Honey Hazelnut Drink

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Raw Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies

November 29, 2011
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  There are tons of raw brownie recipes on the net that are walnut and date based. I have avoided these recipes thinking that they can’t possibly be that good. I like dates, but in small quantities. So a recipe that was pretty much dates and nuts didn’t interest me at all. All of that [...]

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Pear Squash Purée with Pecans and Rosemary

November 14, 2011
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  Are you looking for some great raw food recipes for a side-dish on your Thanksgiving table? This super easy Pear Squash Purée is perfect! Super simple to make, great flavor combinations and refreshingly raw! We already know how healthy and tasty raw squash is. The addition of the ripe pear gives it a little [...]

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Hazelnut Fig and Sage Crackers with Honey Walnut Spread RAW

November 9, 2011
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Years ago, when I first started experimenting with raw food recipes, I would take ingredients and throw them together hoping they would turn out. I had some successes and some disasters. Over the years, I have developed almost a sixth sense in regards to ingredients. I can read a recipe and know how it will [...]

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Endive Pomegranate Salad

November 2, 2011
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  I am often asked where the inspiration for my recipes comes from. Almost universally, it is the ingredients that inspire me. I often just browse the produce section, grabbing things that catch my eye. On my last trip, two items really stood out – endive and pomegranates. They combine in this recipe to not [...]

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Raw Pumpkin Cranberry Ginger Parfaits!

October 25, 2011
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Raw Pumpkin? YES! It is super healthy (read about pumpkin here: raw pumpkin spice cookies), plentiful at this time of year and tastes great! I have a friend who is very raw food adverse, only because she really hasn’t tried anything. She stopped over as I was making these. I asked her if she wanted to try [...]

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Homemade Coconut Butter

October 19, 2011
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I love coconut butter. You will notice that in many of my recipes, I use coconut butter instead of coconut oil. Why? Because it has a richer flavor and a better texture than coconut oil. But coconut butter is both expensive and hard for some people to find. The solution? Make your own. But be [...]

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Raw Pumpkin Spice Cookies!

October 14, 2011
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It is pumpkin time! Those beautiful orange globes that light up the halloween season are also very high on the “good for you” scale! Pumpkins are full of caroteniods, a pigment which helps protect your cells from the damage of free radicals, are full of vitamin A, and enhance your imune system. They are also [...]

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Pears with Cacao Ganache and Cinnamon

October 7, 2011
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Making an impressive dessert for company doesn’t have to difficult and it can be nutritious! This simple recipe calls for a thin coating of cacao ganache, topped with almonds and pecans that have wonderful fall spices mixed in. It comes together quickly, tastes marvelous and looks beautiful! One pear easily serves two people.

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