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Raw Pumpkin Pie Redux!

Okay, I gave this another go. Changed the base, hoping to make it less sweet and finding a way to harden the pie without freezing it by mistake (which is what I did last time!) Much better this time. I dehydrated the base but you can still harden the base by placing it in the […]

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Almond Butter Cookies – Raw!

I am so proud of these! I have been yearning for the recipe book written by the team who brought us Pure Food & Wine which, as you know, is one of my favorite restaurants in New York City. Well, the book retails at $37.50 – way too much for the likes of me- but […]

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Raw ‘Brain’ Brownies..Mwahahahahahhah!

I love, love, love these! Thank you, Denise Mari from Organic Avenue for this delicious alternative to all that Halloween filled-with-chemicals-and-so-bad-for-you-in-so-many-ways candy. Instead, have raw brownies! I know, you’ll be disappointing the kids. But pleasing your tongue. So, there you go. I got all my ingredients from vitacost – you’ll see a discount code to […]

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Pineapple, Pear & Pepper Salad

Mmm, sweet, fresh and spicy. I wasn’t sure if this would work, but it does! A juicy, fruity salad. Ingredients: 1/2 fresh pineapple, cored, skinned and cut into chunks 1 ripe pear, cored and sliced 1/2 Italian red pepper Handful bluberries 2 Tbs lime juice handful fresh mint leaves, chopped Very complicated this: Arrange the […]

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Happy Tarts- Yes, that’s What I Said

These tarts will make everyone happy. I ate two in one sitting. And that’s all I made this time.  And I’m still happy! Ingredients: For the Filling: 1 C cashews 1 juicy ripe pear 1 scrape vanilla pod 4 Tbsp water – to taste: if the pear is large and juicy you will need less […]

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Raw Pumpkin Pie – ‘Tis the Season!

Raw Pumpkin Pie. Can you believe it? And, it is sweet, gooey and delicious, while also being low in fat and, probably, good for you, too. What could be better than that. This is adapted from Kristina Carillo-Bucaram’s Fully Raw recipe. That woman is so energizingly positive, it is enough to inspire anyone to follow […]

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Hazlenut Chocolate Cacao-Chip Ridiculous Yum Balls

OMG, these are off-the-charts, and they are raw! I can’t say that they are good for you  but they are full of chocolate-y goodness, when you are craving a nutella fix. Ingredients: 1 C raw hazlenuts 4 dates – seeds removed 1Tbs – raisins 3/4 C raw cacao powder 3 Tbs water (approx) 1 Tbs […]

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Good For You Chocolate Mousse

This chocolate mousse is mind-blowing and it is raw! Perfect for when you crave, for when you need, that chocolate fix. AND all that dark chocolate and avocado must be good for you. Right? This dish is unbelievably delicious and easy to make. It is based on the rawmazing recipe – what an incredible recipe […]

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Raw Chocolate with Crushed Almonds

Day 55: Yes! I am so happy. I made raw chocolate. Can’t quite believe it. I even added almonds. I’m in heaven. Raw cacao is so good for you, too, along with the coconut butter, so I might call this virtuous chocolate. What could be better? Ingredients: 1 cup raw cacao 1 Tbs raw coconut […]

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Raw Cacao Coconut Flan

Day 50: I ate almost half of this as soon as it was made. I had to force myself to stop! Nothing beats raw chocolate. This is adapted from Rawmazing.com. I made it in one 8″ pan, used almond flour leftover from my almond milk, added a few drops of mint essence in the crust, […]

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