Minty Kale, Herb and Orange Smoothie

  I LOVE smoothies with herbs in them. Particularly mint, basil and cilantro (coriander). Lucky for me, this smoothie has all three of my favorite herbs! Coupled with fresh valencia oranges, ice and some kale, this smoothie makes for a perfectly refreshing, flavorful drink! This is a great breakfast smoothie or drink for an afternoon … Continue reading Minty Kale, Herb and Orange Smoothie

RAWmarkable Carrot Coconut Balls

This is a great snack not just for raw vegans, but everyone! The flavors are strong and perfect, and the snack is light and healthy! Be sure to save enough time for the freezing process before serving, as these balls can be rather gooey and mushy when not frozen. Let us begin! You will need: … Continue reading RAWmarkable Carrot Coconut Balls

Roasted Cabbage Steaks

This is a really simple recipe, and a great way to add more cabbage to your diet, as well as a nice change from your typical raw cabbage recipes! This recipe was so good, I ate a whole cabbage head in one sitting! So...let us begin! You will need: - 1 head of cabbage - … Continue reading Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Spicy Jalapeno Green Olive Hummus

Another great hummus mixture! It has such a great flavor, low fat and so healthy for you! I have made this hummus both with navy beans and garbanzo beans. Navy beans a bit more creamy in texture, and garbanzo beans are drier, so the choice is up to you, both work perfectly! You can also … Continue reading Spicy Jalapeno Green Olive Hummus

Cabbage and Leek Salad with Olives and Radish

Cabbage: not everyone's favorite, but so, so good for you. I have had my issues eating cabbage in my life, and I will tell you...it's not my favorite. It is, however, one of the great members of the cruciferous vegetable family. Cabbage contains a compound called sinigrin, which as been known to carry certain cancer preventive properties … Continue reading Cabbage and Leek Salad with Olives and Radish

Chunky Homemade Salsa

  I love salsa!! I used to buy it in the store all the time until I realized that hey, I used to live in Mexico and I always made my own salsa! Why did I stop doing that? Lucky for me, I had 6 very ripe roma tomatoes in my house as well as … Continue reading Chunky Homemade Salsa

Cacao Coconut Clusters

  I LOVE coconut...AND raw cacao. So rather than continuously buying expensive raw vegan cacao snacks at the store, I decided to make my own snack, and it came out delicious! This is a simple recipe made with only a few ingredients, and takes about 5 minutes of prep time. Let us begin! You will … Continue reading Cacao Coconut Clusters

Watermelon Beet Smoothie

Watermelons are in season right now, as are lots of other wonderful fruits and vegetables! This is a really simple smoothie, requiring only 2 ingredients! Watermelon and beets! Let us begin! You will need: - 1/2 to 1 refrigerated or frozen watermelon - 2 organic beets Place the watermelon into your high powered blender. Blend … Continue reading Watermelon Beet Smoothie

Raw Vegan Coconut Carob Balls

This is a delicious raw vegan recipe for coconut carob balls! They taste soooo good, are so easy to make, and have very few ingredients! Carob is a great substitution for chocolate or cacao powder, and it also has many health benefits. Carob helps to regulate the digestion process, controls blood glucose, helps to lower … Continue reading Raw Vegan Coconut Carob Balls

Pineapple Banana Spinach Smoothie

Another RAWmarkable green smoothie made with my all-time favorite smoothie ingredient: SPINACH! No added sugars, just sweet, green, fruity goodness! Let us begin! In your blender add in: - 3 frozen bananas - 2 to 3 cups pineapple (fresh or frozen) - 2 handfuls spinach - 2 cups water (if you are using frozen pineapple … Continue reading Pineapple Banana Spinach Smoothie