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Posted in Blender, Dehydrator, Drinks, Gluten Free, Raw Food, Salads and Dressings on Dec 1st, 2009
HOLIDAY NOG
Makes 4 drinks
Leave a glass of this for Santa and he’ll be back next year for sure.
2 cups Almond Cream
½ cup date paste (4 dates, pitted, and blended with a little water)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon nutmeg, plus additional for sprinkling
2 teaspoons flax seed oil (optional)
2 frozen [...]
Posted in Dehydrator, Desserts, Food Processor, Gluten Free, Raw Food on Dec 1st, 2009
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Makes about 36
There’s something to be said for portion control when it comes to chocolate. When I have a sweet tooth, something small and delicious leaves me satisfied. These Chocolate Truffles are just the thing after a large dinner, either at the table or in little gift bags for your [...]
Posted in Blender, Dehydrator, Desserts, Raw Food on Oct 30th, 2009
APPLE TARTS
Makes 8 servings
These apple tarts take a bit more prep than other raw apple pie desserts, which are often just sliced apples tossed into a shell. Here, apple slices are dehydrated and then plumped up again with apple juice. The result is a juicy, limp apple pie filling. If you’re craving [...]
Posted in Dehydrator, Entrees, Gluten Free, Snacks on Oct 1st, 2009
VEGGIE NUGGETS
Makes 60 nuggets or 10 patties or 20 veggie dogs
The veggie nuggets travel well. These got the thumbs-up from kids in the shape of veggie nuggets, but for variety you can shape them into burgers or dogs. Texture will vary some as well, as the larger sizes will be [...]
Posted in Blender, Dehydrator, Dips, Food Processor, Gluten Free, Sauces, Snacks, Uncategorized on Oct 1st, 2009
BARBEQUE SAUCE
Makes 2½ cups
Barbeque Sauce is a culinary phenomenon that transcends its beginnings—even in the cooked world, people grab a bottle of BBQ sauce from the fridge to slather on foods that have been nowhere near a grill. This raw version keeps the complex flavors and kick associated with the ubiquitous condiment, [...]
Posted in Blender, Dehydrator, Desserts, Fashion, Food, Gluten Free, Salads and Dressings, Sauces, Uncategorized, Vita Mix on Sep 30th, 2009
CARAMEL SAUCE
Makes 1¾ cups
Despite the familiar name, there’s no milk nor sugar in this version. Cashews lend a surprisingly smooth, buttery texture that only die-hard gastronomy students will be able to place. Serve on top of fresh fruits, raw ice cream, or apple-pecan pies. If you use it for dunking—apple slices [...]
Posted in Blendtec, Dehydrator, Entrees, Food, Food Processor, Gluten Free, Raw Organic Living Food, Raw Pantry, Snacks on Sep 2nd, 2009
VEGGIE NUGGETS
Makes 60 nuggets or 10 patties or 20 corn dogs
The veggie nuggets travel well. These got the thumbs-up from kids in the shape of veggie nuggets, but for variety you can shape them into burgers or dogs. Texture will vary some as well, as the larger sizes will be more moist inside. The [...]
Posted in Dehydrator, Snacks on Aug 3rd, 2009
CORN TORTILLA CHIPS
MAKES 2½ TRAYS, OR 80 CHIPS
My friend Becky inspired me to create a raw corn chip that rivals the bagged ones. These have the crisp texture and savory flavor that make tortilla chips ubiquitous, but with heart-healthy flaxseed instead of deep-fried oil. Serve these with any raw dip, such as Corn Salsa or [...]
Posted in Blender, Blendtec, Dehydrator, Desserts, Food, Raw Organic Living Food, Uncategorized, Vita Mix on Jul 1st, 2009
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
MAKES 6-8 SERVINGS
Vegan ice creams have a bad rep. Here’s one that will have people asking, “Is there really no dairy in there?” The secret is the variety of raw fats used—almonds, young coconut meat, and coconut oil—as well as the copious fresh fruit. Serve Strawberry Ice Cream drizzled with Strawberry Sauce.
Posted in Blendtec, Dehydrator, Food, Salads and Dressings, Vita Mix on Apr 29th, 2009
PEAR SALAD
Makes 2 servings
Dehydrated pears are an unexpected salad garnish. Serve this salad with Lemon Dill Dressing. You may want to dehydrate large quantities in the autumn, when they’re inexpensive and at their peak of flavor, and snack on them for months to come.
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