Tweet Social Media Fasting and Cleansing: Avoiding Toxic Content Well, hey, friends! Long time, no post! I do continue to post here and there on my social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook) but I pulled back quite a bit for a number of reasons. I believe, as of this writing, that my Twitter and Instagram remain on private. Hmm. Perhaps I will experiment again with making them public. One of the reasons I scaled back from social media is that our online content consumption is a lot like our food consumption. You don’t need as much as you might think, and it’s all too easy to over ..read more

Tweet Kale Blueberry Smoothie Anyone who knows me, or who participates in my VIP Green Smoothie group on Facebook, knows I LOVE the kale and blueberry combo. I always joke that it gives me super powers. I really notice it when I don’t get kale into my raw food diet on a regular basis! Kale actually packs more vitamin C than blueberries, believe it or not. In fact, if you add two packed cups of kale to your simple green smoothies, your vitamin C will be off the charts. And that’s a great thing for the body’s immune system. A raw vegan diet rich with antioxidants also helps make the aging ..read more

Tweet How You Can Love Eating Raw Cauliflower: Raw Vegan Sushi Donuts Ready for raw vegan sushi donuts? Woohoo! Wait….what are sushi donuts, you ask? And how will they help you love eating raw cauliflower? Let’s dive in and have an online class in raw foods! You might have seen the sushi donut culinary trend surfacing all over the place, especially on social media. But you probably saw its traditional form, which involves cooked rice pressed into a donut shape (and sometimes filled) with raw fish and other sushi-ish ingredients. Well, you know me. I love the art in culinary arts, and my ..read more

Tweet Gooey Chewy Cinnamon Carrot Cake Crumble This simple gooey chewy cinnamon carrot cake crumble is a perfect example of what I love most about raw foods. With a little creativity, you can capture the essence of a flavor profile and transform it into a yummy dish made from nothing but raw plants. And the best part is that raw foods make you feel great while supplying your body with excellent nutrition! You don’t need to constantly eat the same old ingredients found in traditional desserts like flour, sugar, eggs, cream, and butter. Ditch em for good! Trust me, you will not miss them, and y ..read more

Tweet Raspberry Vanilla Parfait It’s not too late to get romantic with this fast and simple raspberry vanilla parfait! Fully raw vegan and so deliciously creamy, this raw food dessert is perfect any time of day and any day of the year! I used to have, well, let’s just call them issues….with ice cream. I was addicted to it! I couldn’t stop eating it once I started. It was a big time trigger food, and it made me look and feel like crap, frankly. Raw vegan banana ice cream to the rescue! I make banana ice creams regularly now and they are simply divine. This romantic recipe was no exception. Plu ..read more

Tweet Southwestern Sushi This fast and easy raw vegan recipe for southwestern sushi is perfect for one or two people! I love simple raw food recipes like these sushi rolls because they save time and provide tasty, filling, nutritious vegan meals without much fuss. I recently got to sample some raw vegan nori sheets made by Earth Circle Organics, and they worked very well in this raw food recipe. (They sent me some to try, but this is not a sponsored post. This is my honest opinion, and Earth Circle Organics is just a company whose products I enjoy. I am not being paid to write this.) You ca ..read more

Tweet Easy Raw Vegan Fudge Dipped Strawberries Enjoy for Valentine’s Day and beyond! These easy raw vegan fudge dipped strawberries are simple to make and filled with libido-enhancing raw vegan ingredients including raw cacao nibs and maca! The kind folks at Earth Circle Organics sent me some samples to try, but I already had them in my kitchen and was happy to create this simple raw food recipe with them! I think you’ll love the flavor as much as I do. Simply blend the raw vegan fudge ingredients in a small but powerful blender attachment like the one I love from Blendec fitted with a trust ..read more

Tweet Persimmon Tart The persimmon tart. A light and lovely winter dessert, fully raw vegan, elegant, beautiful, and totally delicious! Thrill your guests with this dairy-free, no-bake, gluten-free, easy raw food dessert recipe. Start by selecting some beautiful persimmons from your local market. Next, you’ll build a super simple raw vegan tart crust using delicious, everyday ingredients like nuts and dates. Use a mandolin slicer and a good chef knife to slice up your persimmons and apples in order to make the filling. Get the fruit slices nice and coated with sweet gooey filling sauce. Y ..read more

Tweet Thick & Creamy Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Pecan Crumble Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day or any day of the year, the most important LOVE is the love you have for yourself. Do you treat yourself with dignity and respect daily? Are your standards high? Do you expect only the best in terms of how others treat you, and how you treat your mind and body? Start by replacing unhealthy sweets with delectable, rich, creamy chocolate raw vegan desserts like this easy-to-make chocolate pecan crumble! Mmmmmm! OH-EM-GEE this is so good. Feeding your body healthy raw vegan meals is a won ..read more

Tweet Easy Peasy Thai Coconut Curry Bowl Another easy raw food recipe that’s perfect for one or two people. No more standing around and stirring the pot waiting for the perfect curry sauce to be created. And no messy cleanup afterward! PLUS, you’re still getting authentic, creamy, coconut curry flavor while you nourish your body with delicious, nutritious raw plants. I have always loved the coconut curry flavor combination. Going raw doesn’t mean giving up your favorite foods! You just go through a brief learning curve where you’ll master ways of creating entrees that satisfy whatever particu ..read more