Raw Vegan Ginger Spiced Christmas Cookie Recipe
These cookies are very easy to make and they are delicious! This recipe makes about 16 cookies. You can add more or less spices for a variety, but I liked them as is. Even though they are Christmas cookies, they are great for any time of the year. Ingredients: 2 cups walnut pieces 20 medjool [...]
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Cold Weather Smoothie Ideas To Help Warm You Up
The days are getting shorter and the air has a crisp chill that hints at the winter to come. There’s no need to take a vacation from healthy green smoothies during the coldest months of the year. With the cold and flu season in full swing, you need that vegetable nutrition more than ever! Instead, [...]
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Vegan Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe
I love apple pie but I don’t love all the sugar, fat and other unhealthy stuff in it. This is my healthy solution! In fact, you could lose weight while enjoying the flavors of fresh apple pie. Apples are great for weight loss. They are loaded with fiber to help you feel fuller longer. They [...]
Raw Vegan “Eggnog” Recipe With Fresh Almond Milk
Since going vegan, Davy and I have missed our favorite holiday treat – eggnog. While there are highly processed soy-based “nogs” on the market, (and a couple rice and almond-based products), we prefer to make things fresh using whole foods. This recipe uses fresh, homemade almond milk, frozen banana, dates, a touch of vanilla and [...]
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The Blended Jack-o-Lantern Smoothie
Here’s a festive smoothie you can make for Halloween. I call it the “Blended Jack-o-Lantern”. It’s the perfect, healthy treat for a Halloween party and kids will get a kick out of it. This smoothie has a pumpkin flavor that is sweetened by the pear and accented nicely with tangerine, cinnamon and nutmeg. You could [...]
Pumpkin Pie Green Smoothie Recipe
Pumpkin pie is a favorite fall treat. Now it can be a healthy smoothie full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants! This recipe makes a perfect meal replacement smoothie for when you’re on the go. I found that cooked and cooled pumpkin, or organic caned pumpkin had more flavor than raw pumpkin. I have made both [...]
Durian Apple and Pear Smoothie Recipe
Durian is an exotic fruit from southeast Asia that lends a delicious vanilla-custard flavor to smoothies and makes for an excellent base. The fruit’s texture is similar to custard or yogurt. Durian works best with other subtly flavored fruits and accented with spices. While many aromatic tropical fruits do not work well with durian, blending [...]
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Durian Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
It was a matter of time before I’d have to face the formidable durian and experience it’s spiky, stinky glory. Native to southeast Asia, the durian is either loved or hated for it’s unique aroma and flavor. Because of it’s aroma, the fruit is banned from some hotels and public transportation in Asia. You either [...]
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