Hooray for fall time, for the abundance of pumpkin, squash, broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts spinach, ginger and apples. Bring on the warm grains, seeds, beans, soups, and hot drinks. Now’s the time preserve the last of the crops by fermenting produce for the winter. It’s also a time to whip up a batch of shea butter infused with your favorite essential …
The Jubilee Peace Fest
The Jubilee Peace Fest : Fifth Year Anniversary October 17th-22nd, 2013 Loveland, Ohio @ Grailville Retreat and Organic Gardens The Jubilee Peace Fest was a beautifully organized event that brought people of all sorts together to embrace and celebrate a world of peace. We celebrated everyday with yoga, food, music and dance starting dark and early at 6:30am until 11pm. …
Raw Sweet Potato Apple Soup
I just got back from The Jubilee Peace Fest and all I can say right now is that I feel completely renewed in spirit, body and mind. I’ll have to write a separate blog reminiscing on all the wonderful events that took place. I am very thankful I was able to present, speak and perform among some of the most …
Raw Vegan Apple Cider Donuts
Raw vegan apple cider doughnuts made from a base of oats, brazil nuts, almond flour and apples, sweetened with coconut sugar and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. I remember going to Hick’s apple orchard every year in upstate NY near where I grew up. We would climb the trees, eat a bunch of apples and get a dozen apple …
Raw Caramel Apples
Raw vegan caramel apples made from dates, along with chocolate covered apples made from cacao, and a chocolate covered almond coating. Oh wow, I just took my first bite into this decadent treat, mmmmh second bite… It’s way too good, way better than any caramel apple I have ever had! I just tried the apple with half caramel, half chocolate …
Apple Cinnamon Raisin Bread w/ Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Tis’ the apple season! One of the only good things about summer ending is knowing that the apples trees are bountiful and the local farmers are going to be packed with all the different varieties to choose from. Summer will be missed but I’m excited for the fall recipes! I was able to pick up over 30 apples these last …
No Bake Apple Pie
To start this recipe, let’s set the scene. I had been crushing fresh Ceylon cinnamon, and with plenty of apple peels and cores on hand, I decided to throw everything into a pot with water and let it simmer. The house filled with a warm cinnamon aroma, accented by the natural sweetness of apples. I paired this cozy scent with …
Detoxifying Juices
Juice is the king of my diet. I juice for breakfast and lunch very often throughout the week mainly because it’s really easy. It’s also a great way to eat veggies I don’t particularly love to eat raw, and definitely not that much of at one time. Aside from being extremely easy, juice makes me feel light, full and focused. I try to …
My Weekly Meal Plan
All the recipes on the meal plan above are vegan and mostly living and/or raw. Today was a beautiful day in DC, the sun felt as if a warm blanket was protecting me from the cool autumn breeze. By lunch time the sun brought the air to 75 degrees, and to me that is perfect weather. I try not …