Yesterday I indulged myself to a trip to one of those fun Halloween stores. You know, those pop up stores that appear in empty warehouses or stores come September, full of costumes, decorations and other fun hauntings?… I’m not gonna lie–I felt like I was at Disneyland for those 30 minutes. Well, *my* version of Disneyland, if Walt created…
Raw Peppermint Patties
Growing up, my mother was a total Halloween pusher. This probably explains my undeniable love for the holiday. Must be hereditary–it’s in my blood… It was never good enough that I wanted to be a Fairy Princess or a Ballerina. Oh no, in preparation for my costume, my mother would always say to me, “Why don’t…
Raw Chocolate Bars
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Halloween is my most favorite holiday in the whole wide world. There is something magically delicious about this time for me; something that brings out my creativity in a way that nothing else can. And what better way to over-indulge myself than to celebrate all month long…
Raw Key Lime Pie
Talk about having your cake (er, pie) and eating it too, this raw key lime pie makes for the perfect breakfast. And I should know. I am currently eating a “slice” as I write this post. You might be asking yourself why slice is in quotes (or for some of you, you understand me completely). There is no such…
Raw Chocolate Sauce
The second “must-have” ingredient when making raw desserts is raw cacao powder. A great source of antioxidants, it is said that raw cacao powder has a higher antioxidant content than blueberries and red wine (though don’t throw out that bottle–or at least give it to me). Full of essential minerals, this super versatile ingredient can be used in many recipes…
Raw Vanilla Ice Cream
Good morning class. Please pull out your notebooks and a pen and let the raw fun begin! Today we are talking about an ingredient that is widely used among the raw world: young coconuts. Everything about this nutritionally dense food screams to be consumed. From its water (which in my opinion, no store bought coconut…
No-Bake Apple Cobbler
A good friend said to me recently, Relationships can be confusing and frustrating and all of those things, but that usually stems from some illusion that things are expected to be a certain way. When you relax and let the universe show you just what you need, it usually ends up okay. Over the past…