Anyone who hasn’t been living under a proverbial rock these days is well aware of the economic doom and gloom painted by the media.  While it’s true that we’re in the midst of an uncertain financial future that’s spinning many of us into conservation mode, shouldn’t we already be mindful of our food spending?  The [...]

Filed under: Foodie Talk, Methods |

…featuring some Q & A with New York City based raw food chef, author, traveler, and entreprenuer, Matthew Kenney.
Imagine this.  You’ve just worked your tail off at the gym or your weekly hot yoga class.  You’re starving, you don’t have the energy to make something at home, but you want to reward your body with [...]

Filed under: Chefs that Rock, Fab Restaurants, Orlando |

(raw vegan)
Last week, I finally got hold of some flawlessly fresh portobello mushroom caps - something that has seemed hard to come by around Orlando lately.  And I wanted to have them marinated and dehydrated immediately!  A friend who has recently become intrigued by raw food asked me, “Dehydrated mushrooms?  Where is the pleasure in [...]

Filed under: Italian, Mediterranean, Raw Vegan, Recipes, Salads, Vegetables |

(raw vegan, gluten-free)
I just love saffron, especially in a yellow rice or pasta dish.  It has a unique subtlety all its own.  It can indeed be pricey, but a little goes a long way and adds a luxurious, ethnic tone to Spanish, Latin, and Mediterranean dishes.  This is my raw take on a favorite Spanish [...]

Filed under: Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Quinoa, Raw Vegan, Recipes |

(raw vegan, gluten free)
Some tweeting about Nutella last week helped to put the chocolate bug in my (un)cooking bonnet.  It was that time again for something sweet, something rich and chocolatey.  What could be better than that something tasting like a healthy version of Nutella?  Well, that was the idea anyway.  These dense, decadent truffles [...]

Filed under: Chocolate, Desserts & Sweets, Gluten-Free, Raw Vegan, Recipes |