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Little steps toward happiness, health, and balance
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carrots and ginger, ready to be juiced

New to juicing and not sure where to start? One of the most popular fresh, raw juice drinks I’ve seen in juice bars is carrot ginger juice. It’s super easy to make at home, and even better, the ingredients to make it are really cheap. I tend to drink a […]

Make Some Carrot Ginger Juice – Easy & Inexpensive

apples, ready to become raw vegan applesauce

I’ve always loved applesauce, from childhood onward, and I still love applesauce–only now, I make it a bit differently. Sparing the stovetop in this unique applesauce recipe make it not only retain more vitamin C and fiber but also gives it a fresh flavor that mostly gets lost when making […]

Comfort Foods: Stovetop-Free Applesauce Hits the Spot

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I loved the flavor of Creamsicles® as a kid…the orangy vanilla-ey taste got me every time. Now that I’m a bit older and a LOT healthier….well, I don’t eat those anymore. I still miss the flavor, so what to do… Here’s an easy recipe that will take you back to […]

Orange Vanilla Smoothie…or ice cream, popsicles, whatever…

spinach strawberry smoothie

Trying to get started with more juices, smoothies in your life? Strawberries and bananas together are always a winning combination. Here’s a perennial favorite recipe that’s easy to make at home. Before you start, a quick note on green smoothies…our ingredients list does call for spinach! This is optional, but […]

Make it at Home: Strawberry Banana Smoothie

raw vegan gingerbread cookie stars

I have wonderful memories from my childhood of making cookies, cutting them into fun shapes, and decorating them. I especially loved gingerbread cookies for their unique flavor, (and that was likely the only reason we went out and bought molasses every year.) I still make gingerbread cookies with molasses, but […]

Super Fun Holiday Gingerbread Cookies

raw vegan nori roll ingredients laid out and ready to go

Nori rolls…a raw vegan classic, right? Absolutely–and when they’re dipped in soy sauce and topped gently with peanut sauce and sunflower seeds, it’s all the more to love about carrot rice, avocado strips, and…the secret ingredient! Read on… I’ve seen sooo many recipes that want to call for jicama rice…well, […]

All-Fresh Nori Rolls: Make Gourmet In Minutes

raw vegan mango ice cream

A while ago, I got an ice cream maker as a gift, and it really was one of the best gifts ever. I’ve always loved ice cream, but it’s no secret that pretty much anything commercially available is packed full of refined sugar, unnatural fats, preservatives, and much more, so […]

Summer Fresh Recipes: Creamy Mango Pecan Ice Cream

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I have always loved chocolate. Since adopting a mostly raw diet, though, it’s been rare that I get to enjoy it, largely because I think it’s silly to pay $10 for a bar of raw chocolate from the health food store. So, I started to look into making my own. […]

Make Your Own Raw Vegan Chocolate for the Cost of …

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