I am not going to lie, this salad has a lot going on. But in a well paired, delicious way. Orange spiced walnuts, balsamic glazed beets, a wonderful orange- thyme-walnut dressing…it’s tough not to love all these flavors. The best part is they love each other!     I am a big proponent of keeping…

I promise…this will be the last substitution raw “cheesecake” for a little while. But after the pineapple question, I had to try another one. This raw “cheesecake” turned out so well I wanted to share it with you! Fair warning, there is one more in the series but I have to take a little time…

Substitutions Part 2:  Raw Pineapple Vegan Cheesecake Nut-Free Please read to the end for the recipe. A funny thing happened while working on this post. It involves jello, pineapple and my mother, Cora. A little more on that later. In my quest to help people with substitutions, I decided to write a three part series…

This is part one of a three part series on substitutions. This delightful Lemon Thyme Pine Nut Vegan Cheesecake was inspired by repeated requests for a substitution for cashews in raw desserts. It is completely cashew free and gluten free. The combination of lemon and thyme pairs beautifully with the pine nuts and the texture…

I don’t remember when I had my first bite of pesto. I do remember that it was love at first taste. The explosion of garlic, the freshness of the basil, the decadence of the cheese, I was hooked. My second epiphany came when I was introduced to avocado pesto through one of Chloe Coscarelli’s recipes. I mean seriously. Beyond…

A week and a half ago I threw a dinner party. It wasn’t your typical party as I fed an entire group of non-vegans a completely vegan dinner. There were great raw food recipes and some cooked food. Everyone loved everything and I loved showing these dedicated meat eaters that you can actually make delicious food…

A while back, I bought a doughnut pan. It seemed like a good idea at the time. You could bake doughnuts (gluten free and healthy, of course) instead of frying them. Frying is a word that no longer exists in my vocabulary. I put the pan in the cupboard and promptly forgot about it. That…

I love this kale and cabbage salad. It is fresh, tasty, healthy and keeps beautifully! The best part is that it has so much going on, it easily makes a satisfying meal. Full of nutrient dense kale and cabbage, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries, you can really sink your teeth into this one.    …

The temperature has dropped and soup weather is here! I whipped up a quick, delicious Apple Cauliflower soup for you to put on your winter table. Cauliflower and apples go together beautifully. This simple soup needs little more than salt and pepper, but don’t forget the marinated onions. They make the dish! You can warm…