Fennel Lemon Spring Rolls
I don’t know about you but when summer comes, I lose all desire for heavy food. Being new to the raw food diet, I have found myself eating the same portion sizes and still being hungry after. This is common. So my challenge has been to make myself meals that are filling, but don’t leave me feeling like I swallowed a hunk of granite. I love eating spring rolls in the summer and always have, but lately, without fish, they just haven’t been as filling. Until now! I filled these gorgeous raw spring rolls with fennel and carrot and micro-greens. Mixed with the sauce, just two of these rolls had…
Dates and Ume Vinegar Sauce
I can hardly consider myself any sort of expert in food experimentation, or even a novice in it. But every once in a blue moon I am struck so powerfully by my own food genius, that it’s like lightning! That being said, this particular occasion was awfully strange. You see, it all started with a thought, “I want salt… and dates! Yep, salty dates sound good right now.” I mean honestly, where did that come from? The thought crossed my mind and I immediately started thinking back to the last time I had my period. You know, just to make sure! Of course, then my rational self kicked in to…
Chocolate Lemon Bark with Lavender and Goji
Chocolate makes the world go ‘round. I don’t know about you but for me, chocolate fixes everything. This whole recipe began as an experiment. Raw chocolate is known to have a relatively low melting point due to the high coconut oil content. So, this recipe was more of a search to find the key to a strong raw bark. I think I nailed it! If ever there was an antioxidant bank, this chocolate would be its currency! But antioxidants are not nearly all this tasty treat has to offer. In addition to cacao being a recognized aphrodisiac due to its ability to increase your body’s serotonin and dopamine production, cacao…
