I get asked all the time about raw vegan cheese recipes. I have a ton of healthy dairy free cheese recipes as a result! Wheat and Cheese are the first two thins I encourage all of my clients to completely eliminate from their diet (unless they drink soda, that would be number one), because they are both toxic in the body. Wheat is inflammatory, regardless of whether you have a gluten intolerance or not, and dairy contains an addictive substance called casein, which is linked to increased risk of many different cancers.

This is a snack that is quick, loaded with nutrients including Omega 3’s and Iron, and will give you lasting energy! Walnuts are incredibly healthy. Here are just a few of the health benefits: 1. They can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 30 to 40 percent. 2. They are heart healthy. Walnuts contain the plant-based omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is anti-inflammatory.

Here is a super easy raw vegan snack you can probably make right now! No need to every buy pre-packaged energy bars or snacks when you can make these. They also store very well in the refrigerator. Just four simple ingredients and a food processor and you’re done. This is the perfect raw vegan snack for kids too! Did you know that you can get incredible amounts of iron from both dates and raisins?

This is an easy, delicious, nourishing and incredibly easy to digest dip! It’s another super simple recipe you can make in larger batches to bring to summer beach parties, picnics and potlucks! It can be served with cut up veggies, pieces of gluten free bread, or flax crackers. Did you know that almonds are one of the only alkalizing nuts? Almonds are considered to be moderately alkaline-forming nuts.

Wait until you sink your teeth into these lemony clouds of amazement! I’ve always been a fan of lemon bars, and have experimented with all sorts of cooked vegan and raw ingredients to get the right balance between tart and sweet, the melt in your mouth consistency, and all around goodness. I finally came up with what I believe to be the most sublime lemon bars…cooked or raw, vegan or not, that I have ever had.

Have you ever tried sweet hummus? It’s absolutely divine. I was pretty sure I would hate it the first time I experimented with it, because someone had tried to pass off multiple variations of those “black bean brownies” that are so ubiquitous on the internet. And to be honest, there’s just no way. For a true dessert loving woman, I just found them gross. I tried several different recipes, and there was just no way they were ever going to pass in my family for a worthwhile dessert.

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup coconut butter, 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder, 3 Tablespoons coconut sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp chipotle chili (if desired), small pinch of Himalayan salt. Shredded coconut flakes and cacao powder for coating.

I love pumpkin pie and I love mini-dessert bites so you can eat one and be satisfied! I love to have raw desserts that don’t have cupfuls of oil AND nuts. So I made these delicious pumpkin pie bites keeping the lower-fat principles in mind, with just a but of cashew butter to add creamy consistency, and the crust makes use of fat free oats mixed in with some nuts, to keep the overall fat low.

There are some things that just can’t really be described in words. These cookies fit that category. I can try, but honestly, you want to make these for yourself, share them with everyone you love, and have a moment of appreciation for all of the goodness raw foods can bring. These are so easy to make, and with relatively few ingredients, yet they deliver an incredibly complex flavor profile that marries the nutty smokiness of pistachios with the sweet creaminess of coconut with the ever present depth of pure cacao powder.

Alas, we have chocolate! I love making chocolate creations of all kinds using pure, organic, raw Criollo variety cacao beans, paste, and cacao butter. The simplicity of just pure cacao paste with a touch of coconut sugar, a vanilla bean and some cacao butter yields an exquisite and unparalleled taste experience that engages so many of your senses. But I often find myself inspired by the endless variations of raw chocolate that are possible and experiment with all types of nut butters, flavors, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and superfoods to create true alchemy in a sublime bite.

How about a little green and chocolate treat for St. Patrick’s Day! These mint brownies are easy to make. I promise. And, they are (mostly) raw, vegan and healthy. I made this one nut free, to lower the fat content and because well, sometimes you feel like a nut — and sometimes you don’t! This recipe is super low fat. In fact, the only fat in the base and the filling is 1/2 of an avocado.

This is a winner. I’m always looking to create super easy, delicious, low-fat recipes that are new and different and don’t require massive lists of ingredients. This cake I made this morning, and enjoyed by the pool this afternoon, is incredible. I know you’re going to love it. The lemony-creamy middle layer is the perfect compliment to the chewy chocolate base, and the blueberry layer adds a sweetness that rounds it off.

This is for sure one of my favorites from the over 800 recipes I have created from scratch in the past two years I was on an intense recipe-creation manifesting when I was doing regular weekly meal plans of three meals a day for 7 days a week for months! I rarely repeated a recipe on those plans, and it was a free flowing river of delicious, vegan, high raw, gluten free wonderment!

These are in all honesty, one of my top favorite treats of ALL TIME, raw or not raw! They are just so delicious. Seriously, I can’t even keep them in the house between my kids, their friends and my husband! Every time we make a batch the family descends on the platter like they’ve never had a treat before!

I love raw desserts, especially in the summer when baking at the oven doesn’t seem as enjoyable. A dessert is still a dessert and you don’t want to eat a ton. But if you want to eat healthy, and still be able to enjoy truly delicious and decadent whole raw plant based foods here is another one of my favorite dessert creations. If you haven’t worked with buckwheat, you are in for a pleasant experience.

Some amazing bean facts: 1. They are a great source of potassium, which reduces risk of high blood pressure and stroke. 2. Also a good source of folate, which protects against heart disease by breaking down an amino acid called homocysteine. 1 cup of cooked beans provides 264 mcg of folate, more than half the recommended daily intake of 400 mcg. Inadequate amounts of dietary folate can triple the risk of heart attack and stroke.

This cracker recipe is one of my staples. We almost always have a batch made, either as thin crispy crackers, or as a thicker more soft “bread like” baked good. It’s the same recipe, but spices ca be adjusted based on what you have in the house. Our freezer is always stocked with nuts and seeds of all types, as well as buckwheat groats which are the foundation of this recipe.

This quinoa oat porridge is a perfect breakfast, loaded with protein, fiber and the important Omega 3’s. So often in the morning we rush around and don’t feel like we have the time to make a truly nourishing breakfast to start our day. But this recipe can be made the night before, so that it is ready for you in the morning! Enjoy. This serves 2-3 people.

Fall always has been, and probably always will be, my favorite season. I think it's because I have always loved pumpkin picking at the pumpkin patch as a kid with my family. That was kind of the signal that the "holiday" season was upon us and that Halloween, Thanksgiving and of course my favorite,

Cashews are an amazing vegan source of protein and are lower in fat than many nuts! They are also a good source of vitamin B-complex and essential minerals such as iron, selenium, zinc, and copper.

One of the most powerful nutrients in cashews are the anti-cancer compounds called proanthocyanidins that have the ability to starve tumors and stop cancer cells from dividing.