Thai Chili Crunch
Snacking is a major pastime around here. So when I get a chance to make one of my favorite things and adapt it to a raw recipe, I jump at the chance. I’ve been making a version of this Thai Chili Crunch for years. Usually prepped on the stove and placed in the oven to caramelize, it seemed like something I could easily make with the dehydrator. Yes, it’s reminiscent of the high end snacks available in the grocery store, but my version packs a little more kick while preserving the flavor and benefits of raw cashews. Amusingly, or maybe not so much for me, I’m suffering from severe allergies…
Smokin’ Raw Chili Chill Chaser
I just finished eating this raw chili for lunch for the second day in a row. The first day I ate it at room temperature and all the spices and chile peppers gave me all the heat I needed. But today, after coming in from a very snowy day, I heated it up for an hour in the dehydrator. After it had spent the night in the fridge it needed the chill taken off as much as I did! This is not verboten. That’s what the dehydrator is for: making sure those enzymes stay intact and you still get to have something warm when it strikes your fancy. In the…
- No Dehydrator, Raw food recipes, Raw Vegan Condiments and Toppings, Raw Vegan Recipes, Raw Vegan Snacks
SWEET HEAT CHILE MAYO
Condiments are a big deal around here. From ketchups to mustards, our need for creative toppings are just as lofty as our meals. So we can’t forget mayo. It’s hatch chile season here in Santa Fe and the smell of these fiery peppers permeate the air. Every store, supermarket and restaurant are stocked with these red and green New Mexican delights. It’s a favorite among farmer’s too and you will find them fresh in every market across New Mexico. And if you don’t believe me, just try to find parking. There are entire parking lots dedicated to roasting these savory peppers. If you have never visited the state, you can’t…
- Dehydrator recipes, Raw food recipes, Raw Vegan Condiments and Toppings, Raw Vegan Lunch, Raw Vegan Recipes, Raw Vegan Snacks
Sweet & Spicy Chili Cauliflower
Talk about making a big mistake and liking it better than what I intended to make. This Sweet & Spicy Chili Cauliflower started out as Buffalo Hot Wing Sauce. But I picked up the coconut manna, which has a very rich and distinct coconut flavor. I intended to grab the coconut oil which has a mild to zero flavor profile. Oh well, one person’s mistake is another’s brilliant find. As a kid cauliflower was a real treat. My mom would bread and fry it. Rarely would the cauliflower make it to the table. She would yell “don’t fill up on the cauliflower or you won’t have room for dinner”. And…
