Raw, Juicy Recipes

A lovely green smoothie with the lovely flavours of dragon fruit, banana and vanilla!   Quick to whip up, and delightful to sip on.  One of my all time favourites.

A yummy and festive variation of the basic "pleasecake" recipe.....this one a juicy orange version studded with jewelly bits of dried cranberry!   Not too sweet, nice and creamy with chewy bits of cranberry.

Surprisingly simple to make, this delicious healthy alternative to traditional cheesecake is vegan, gluten free and will make one large or about 14 mini pleasecakes.

A warm, spicy and healthy alternative to traditional egg nog!   Vegan, gluten free and packed with protein and zinc.......a treat I enjoy every Christmas morning.  xo

A delicious, mineral rich sweet and warm superfood elixir.   Chocolatey and rich....hot chocolate for adults.  xo

I've tried many different recipes for raw hummus.....but this one positively makes my heart sing and my tastebuds BUZZ!   With the grounding goodness and sunny colour of sweet potato, this one is a crowd pleaser!  xo

For the most part I like to keep my smoothies very simple, using only fruits and veggies with no added fats.   This smoothie is a decadent, creamy treat that I love to indulge in once in awhile in the winter months when the body is craving something a little heavier. I make it extra thick by using a lot less water, so it's more like a pudding.   Enjoy!

Funny name, I know!  This recipe was a staple on a road trip i was part of in the summer of 2011.   I was  support vehicle driver and chef for an athlete who was cycling across Canada on a raw food diet!  This yummy and filling recipe is so named because I have pictures of her sitting on the tailgate of the truck eating this..  :)

The origin of the word "chocolate" dates back to the times of the Aztec Empire.   Cacao was one of the most prized commodities, and the beans were used as currency as well as for food.   The word "xocolotl" translates to "bitter water", and the Aztecs used to grind the cacao beans together with water, chiles, spices and honey.  The drink was prized for its energizing powers, and was used in rituals.   This recipe was created in the spirit of the original flavour of the drinking chocolate of the Aztecs.   The word "yolotl" is the Aztec word for "heart"....which can also mean love, or a loved one  xoxo