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For the Raw Vegan Mom ~ Cacao Raw Pudding Tarts
What mama doesn’t love a little sweet treat on Mother’s Day, but this one is for the Raw Vegan moms and those in spirit that love a super, decadent, delicious and yes healthy treat. I love making these when I need a little something sweet, but is not going to put on tons of calories…
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Easy and Delicious: Five Cheese Italian Muffin Frittatas
Easy and Delicious: Five Cheese Italian Muffin Frittatas Looking for a simple, protein-packed breakfast or brunch recipe that’s as versatile as it is delicious? These Five Cheese Italian Muffin Frittatas are the perfect solution. Packed with vibrant veggies, rich Italian flavors, and a medley of cheeses, they’re ideal for busy mornings, meal prepping, or serving…
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Mother’s Day Story ~ Breakfast in Bed Ideas
I love Mother’s Day. I have two boys, one 29 and my youngest is 15. I have two grandchildren, I adore and could get up with a biscuit and some gravy. They are truly yummy. My favorite thing growing up as child was to think about how I was going to make my mom feel…
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Caramelized Pears with homemade Granola and Mascarpone Cheese
Breakfast and brunch are the moments I cherish the most when it comes to dining. I find immense joy in savoring the flavors of a delightful morning meal. To me, it’s a time where culinary creativity truly shines, blending the savory and the sweet seamlessly. Picture a spread with eggs, grits, muffins, toast, cakes, salmon,…
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Raw Maca root Spicy Peanut Butter cups
Need some energy, low carbs, something delicious and high in plant based protein? Well, look no further. Check out my Raw Maca Root Spicy Peanut Butter cups. Here’s the deal on these peanut butter cups, a girl needs her sweets, but I don’t need the extra calories. So, these babies were birth into my world…
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Warm Beet, Apple and Lentil Salad
I love a good salad, but even more than that, I love one that is beautiful, colorful, and packed with planted based proteins. Well, this one gives you all of that and so much more. My warm beet salad is sweet, tangy, crunchy and just plain beautifully delicious. This salad is a great way to…
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French Lentils with Cherry Tomatoes over Grilled Romaine Lettuce
This dish was inspired by how beautiful I think french lentils are. I love cooking with them. The whole their texture very well and that make any dish look incredibly elegant. I have made soups, stews and salads using french lentils. I would like to share this grilled salad recipe I made over the summer.…
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Stuffed Lumaconi Pasta with Quinoa, Cranberries and Green peas
I was shopping around in my favorite store, William Sonoma when I came across this large colorful pasta shells. They are called Lumaconi pasta shells, shaped like the shell of a snail. They are hollow inside, and open at one end, closing in on itself at the other end. The colors intrigued me the most. I…
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Purple Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Coconut Cream
I will make this blog, quick and sweet. But don’t get that twisted. The flavor will still be explosive. I will let the recipe do the talking. I have this recipe in an earlier blog, but I used butternut squash and regular sweet potatoes. I decided with this recipe to use purple sweet potatoes, instead. Boy,…
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Tri Color Carrot and Lentil Soup with Pistou
I love soup, but my best friend Kristina is a souper fan of it! Hee Hee. I made a funny, get it souper fan! Like I played on words. Oh okay… Back to the soup. So I am on this soup kick, since it’s getting colder outside. Yesterday, I made a purple sweet potato soup.…
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Green Apple and White Cheddar Gratin ~ The Lighter Flare
I love french inspired food, using the familiar and making it your own. The beauty of living in the melted pot, is we get to learn from each other and infuse our cultures. The brilliance of doing this, we create new experiences and new traditions for our families. This french inspired gratin dish is for…
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Gluten Free Vegan Potato and Leek Savory Waffles with a RAW basil oil
Who doesn’t love a good waffle. They are crunchy on the outside, moist and soft in the inside. We lather them with lots of butter and good Vermont Maple Syrup. I am bias about maple syrup. I believe the best syrup is made in Vermont and I am Georgia girl. But sometimes you want to…
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Greens with Garlic Herb Sauteed Chick peas, Green Apples, and Vegan Cheese ( homemade)
This weekend was amazing! I renewed my vows to the love of my life, 20 years and counting. The house was bursting with cheer, family and friends all weekend. It was a blast! Honestly, we both felt this wedding was more exciting and very powerful than our first one. I guess that has to do…
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Gluten Free Skillet Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal Crumble inspired by Ginny Bakes cookies
Here is a simple gluten-free dessert, you can enjoy, that was inspired by a cookie. But no ordinary cookie, a Ginny Bakes Coconut Oatmeal Bliss cookie. I love these cookies because they are organic, not full of sugar and they taste delicious. I had a friend over today and let her try one. She hates…
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Raw Apple Cinnamon Balls with a Raw Apple Butter
Breakfast is served and packed with over 15 grams of vegan plant based protein. I love a good breakfast in the morning to get me started with my day. Today I wanted something sweet, dense nutritious and easy to make. So, I made this Raw Apple Cinnamon Balls, but felt they needed something extra special.…