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Raw Chocolate Chia Pudding

Raw Chocolate Chia Pudding

I love this yummy, guilt-free treat, and I hope you do too.  If you like chocolate and you’re cool with the texture of tapioca pudding, then I think you’re about to get hooked! Raw chocolate chia pudding is packed with omega fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants (raw cacao has more antioxidant flavonoids than any other ...

Raw Kale Salad with Tahini & Garbanzos

Raw Kale Salad with Tahini & Garbanzos

This is my recent modification of Avocado-Kale Salad from Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens, MD.  Love the avocado salad, but had no avocados in the house, so I made this instead… What you’ll need: 1 big bunch of kale (~6-7 cups fresh, chopped) — I used 1/2 bunch purple kale + 1/2 ...

Refreshing Turnip-Apple-Radish Salad

Refreshing Turnip-Apple-Radish Salad

The proportions and amounts of essentially all the ingredients in this recipe are totally fluid, so adjust the proportions based on your own taste. Ingredients: ~5 small sweet, white turnips (or 1-2 large turnips) 1 apple 3 radishes 2-3 celery stalks with the leaves lemon/lime juice (~1-1/2 tsp) extra virgin olive oil (~1 tsp) salt ...

Hearty Tempeh Tomato Sauce

Hearty Tempeh Tomato Sauce

For pasta sauce, lasagna, or anything else you use a hearty tomato sauce for… (Serves ~4-5 with pasta) Ingredients: 4 oz tempeh (I used organic 3-grain tempeh) 3 cups diced tomatoes (your own fresh or canned, or a great canned option from the store is Muir Glen organic tomatoes) 2 small yellow onions, chopped 1-2 ...

Mock Tuna (Chickpea) Salad

Mock Tuna (Chickpea) Salad

If you’re now living a veggie lifestyle and you miss tuna salad, or even if you eat meat still but want to cut down on your mercury load from tuna, here’s a substitute that may satisfy your craving.  And if you try it and it doesn’t feel like a substitute for tuna, then just enjoy ...

Spiced Pear-Apple Crisp (with a Superfood Option!)

Spiced Pear-Apple Crisp (with a Superfood Option!)

Don’t get intimidated. This recipe is simple. It only looks complicated because I wanted to be precise and clear for all of you (this is why I avoid the baking most days) . (This Pear-Apple Crisp will serve 8 of your gluten-free friends) * Optional Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need for the topping:  1-1/4 c ...

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sweet & Savory Greens

Roasted Delicata Squash with Sweet & Savory Greens

Ingredients: 1 medium Delicata Squash (or large acorn squash) 1 large bunch rainbow chard (or other greens, like kale) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 tsp 100% pure maple syrup 1 generous TBSP tamari sauce ~2 TBSP olive oil salt to taste Making Your Squash with Greens: (serves 3) Preheat oven ...

Versatile Stuffed, Roasted Winter Squash

Versatile Stuffed, Roasted Winter Squash

Vegetarians: Choose tofu over sausage. Vegans: You’re all set with the Veggie option if you skip the goat cheese garnish. Omnivores: Get yourself some sausage from local, humanely raised animals and enjoy. (Serves Eight) Ingredients: 4 winter squash (2 delicata + 2 acorn to keep things interesting?) 1/2 cup (uncooked) quinoa — white, red, or a mixture (makes ...