raw strawberry mango chia pudding
there are several ways to make raw vegan pudding. i wrote about making chocolate pudding with avocados, you can use coconut meat, or – as i did here – you can use chia seeds, which puff up and become gel-like with water. add any kind of fruit you’d like, i’ve used a pleasant blend of strawberry and mango, sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. Read More Read More
avocado, passion fruit and pomegranate salad
avocados, passion fruits and pomegranates have a lot in common. they all hide delicious fruit away behind tough, inedible skins and you can get them all fresh at the farmers’ market right now. Read More Read More
purely decadent raw chocolate pudding
i must start with a disclaimer that this recipe is not completely vegan. it contains organic raw honey, which i do enjoy for it’s health benefits. it is antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, healing, digestive and is the only natural substance that never spoils. just make sure it is unprocessed and comes from a good source that is bee-friendly, the farmers’ market is a good place to look. because it is an animal product, most vegan’s... Read More
corn salsa
my parents are really into peppers and spicy food. the theme of my mom’s kitchen is part southwest, part chili peppers. this amounted to me learning how to make stellar salsa at a young age. it’s a pretty simple blend of tomatoes, onion, pepper, garlic, cilantro salt and lime juice that you can tweak to your preference. different tomatoes, beans, green onions, avocado or–as i’ve used here– corn, can customize the... Read More
fresh corn gazpacho
when i got 3 fresh ears of corn at the farmers’ market i thought i’d make myself some tasty corn chowder, but it’s getting so god awfully hot in the kitchen i couldn’t bare to stand over the heat of the stove. so i threw some fresh veggies in the blender and made a cool soup that sure is refreshing when you find yourself wedged right in the sweaty armpit of summer. Read More Read More
hemp pesto
there are two basic ways to make pesto. one is to use parmesan cheese, which was my taste preference before i went vegan. the other way is to use a type of nut–often pine nuts but i’ve heard of walnuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds used. lately i’ve been cooking with and learning about the health benefits of hemp seeds. they are packed with omega-3 and 6 fatty acids, fiber, protein, and a good helping of vitamin A to boot. plus... Read More