Homemade Larabars!

Homemade Larabars! A great snack without any processed sugar…only nature’s best! Most Larabars are made using cashews, almonds and/or pecans plus dates and other fruits. The dates help the bar hold together because of their moistness. Dates are an excellent source of potassium and other important vitamins and minerals. Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews (or […]

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Tomato Basil Soup

Roast the following in the oven – adds richness, but not necessary:They are ready when the onion is caramelized (i.e. tastes sweet).4 medium tomatoes1/3 onion1 clove garlic 1 bay leaf Add to Vitamix, mix on high 6-7 minutes:1 1/2 cup vegetable broth (homemade preferred)1 TBS tomato paste1 TBS sweetener (preferably something natural like honey or dates)1/2 […]

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Garden P├ót├®

My daughter asked me the definition of p├ót├® so I decided to look it up: 1 ÔÇô a meat or fish pie or patty 2 ÔÇô a spread of finely chopped or pureed seasoned meat <chicken liver p├ót├®> Well in this case, the title of this dish might be a bit misleadingÔǪunless I tell you that this recipe comes from […]

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Marinated Veggie Salad

Use whatever veggies you like and the salad dressing below. Mix and allow to sit for about 1 hour.Veggies shown in photo:broccoliyellow squashred peppersgreen onionsthinly sliced carrotscorn kernels cut from cob Marinated Veggies Tomato Vinaigrette Salad Dressing:1 Roma tomato (or tomatoes cut to similar size)1 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/3 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup lemon […]

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Mango Salsa

This salsa is the same recipe using the same ingredients for any salsa you might make. The only difference is the proportions.  Specifically because I wanted to call this ÔÇ£Mango SalsaÔÇØ there is more mango in this salsa than tomatoes.  So, chop the following ingredients and add them in whatever proportions you like best. Mango […]

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Raisin Almond Butter Breakfast Spread

This isnÔÇÖt just any almond butter.  Yummy!  Yummy! RAW and preservative FREE! Raisin Almond Breakfast Spread I was wondering if I would get this article typed before I finished my slice of gluten free bread and this almond butter spread.  Nope!  ItÔÇÖs all gone, but I will finish this before getting another helping. This recipe comes […]

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Kathmandu Stew

Recipe By Moira Nordholt I donÔÇÖt know how I came about this recipe, but it has two of my favorite things in it.  I love sweet potatoes and lentils, so I had to try it.  It has lots of Indian flavors, quite tasty ÔÇô especially if you are looking for something different. Serves 41 teaspoon of […]

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Praline Mylk An Unexpected Treat

I was looking for a green smoothie recipe when I came across this recipe in Ani Phyo’s Book, Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen.  I’d been making almond milk and rice milk in the Vitamix, but today this one caught my attention. I didn’t follow the recipe exactly because I was too lazy to measure (I’m not […]

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Water Kefir

I learned about water kefir from Ani Phyo.  You can view how to make water kefir at AniÔÇÖs website.  She calls it a naturally effervescent probiotic drink.  Probiotics are full of friendly bacteria for building healthy intestinal flora. Water Kefir is a fermented using water kefir grains. I purchase my Yemoos. Yemoos also sells Kombucha mushrooms.  I […]

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