Fruit

Fennel, Green Apple, & Pistachio Salad

March 11, 2011
Fennel, Green Apple, & Pistachio Salad

This is a VERY addicting salad that will definitely get you into the spring season spirit. Until today, we in Central Florida have lately been spoiled with temperatures that are more like early summer than late February or early March!  So this has been a wonderful light-weight but satisfying salad that I’ve been grazing off [...]

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Clementine Dreamsicle Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate Pistachio Brownie, Orange Caramel

February 24, 2010
Clementine Dreamsicle Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate Pistachio Brownie, Orange Caramel

Clementines at season’s peak with rich, cashew cream make a delicious creamsicle ice cream and made further decadent when accompanied with a dark chocolate pistachio brownie and orange caramel made with raw yacon syrup.

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Seduce Your Valentine: Raw, Hot Chocolate Fondue

February 13, 2010
Raw, Hot Chocolate Fondue

Silky, hot chocolate fondue made with raw cacao is deliciously seductive…dip in your favorite fruit, or your fingers.

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Vanilla Bean Mousse, Candied Oranges, & Maple Spiced Pecans

October 22, 2009
Vanilla Bean Mousse, Candied Oranges, & Maple Spiced Pecans

Young Thai coconuts blended with Irish moss create a decadent, creamy vanilla mousse, perfect with warm candied oranges and maple-spiced pecans.

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Papaya Caviar & Coconut Crème Fraîche on Cucumber Blinis

July 8, 2009
Papaya Caviar

Papaya seeds create an attractive raw vegan caviar atop a cucumber blini with creamy crème fraîche made from young coconut.

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Pineapple Parfaits with Raspberry Gelée

June 9, 2009
Pineapple Parfaits with Raspberry Gelée

Raspberries and pineapple accompany a rich coconut base to create a refreshing, creamy dessert in this layered parfait.

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What's in a Bowl of Cherries?

May 13, 2009
What's in a Bowl of Cherries?

Cherries are a powerhouse of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins, and minerals. Learn more about this luscious little fruit, and see my recipe for a simple cherry chocolate shake.

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Minty Chia-Melon Cooler

September 8, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten free) There’s nothing like the taste and refreshment of a sweet summer watermelon, except maybe freezing and blending it up!  Luscious watermelons are literally all over the place right now – in the grocery stores, at farmer’s markets, on the side of the road.  We’ve been buying more and more nearly every [...]

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