Southwestern Cauliflower Couscous is a delicious, light and lively dish. Fabulously complex in flavor, yet incredibly simple to prepare, this gluten-free delight is everything we're looking for on a hot, summer day!
Fluffy cauliflower couscous is tossed with bright, red tomato and buttery, lime-green avocado all dressed up in a punchy-sweet Honey-Cumin-Lime vinaigrette.
Refreshing.
Summery.
&
Bright!
Eating Raw provides an amazing boost in energy.
And, as always, brimming with Rawsome, enzyme rich, living foods power!
Check it out…
Raw live foods are much easier to digest or assimilate putting less burden on our digestive system and more time into cleaning or repairing our body.
Cauliflower, like its fellow cruciferous members is full of nutrients including minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals and antioxidants. It's rich in vitamins C (one serving containing 77% RDA), K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, and folic acid. Cauliflower contains a compound called glucoraphanin, a precursor of sulforaphene found to have protective effect on the lining of the stomach wall. Sulforaphene also prevents the growth of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori which can cause gastroenteritis.
Live, raw food does not spoil or decompose quickly. It's packed with energy, minerals, vitamins, and everything we need to stay healthy.
Cauliflower is also rich in antioxidant phytochemicals like quercetin, caffeic acid and kaempferol which prevent development of cancer by destroying free radicals directly attacking the DNA of cells. And that's just a fraction of the power of the cauliflower alone! We've yet to delve into the realm of the vitamin C and lycopene rich tomatoes, the bone building, protein rich avocados, and the all other powerhouse ingredients in this superfood recipe!
Suffice it to say, Southwestern Cauliflower Couscous is as delicious to eat as it is at creating our healthy bodies, vitality and joy:)
Eating Raw provides an amazing boost in energy. I have more energy now than I've ever experienced in my life.
Living, plant based Raw Food is incredibly delicious to eat, beautiful to look at and amazing for our bodies, minds and spirits.
Eat Clean. Feel Rawsome. & Live Beautifully!
Eating freshly picked food just feels different. There's a connection to the earth and a feeling of being grounded.
"Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms" Commissioned Portrait by Juliane Porter. (16"x12" Oil on Archival Gallery Wrapped Canvas) Click for a better, larger view.
Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms is my most recent portrait of my dear, dear friend's beautiful daughter.
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Strawberries-n-Cream Nice-cream with raw fudge brownie topping. Heaven.
Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice-Cream" with Raw Fudge Brownie Topping tastes too good to be true. So incredibly delicious on a hot summer day… Sweet, creamy goodness topped with chunks of rich chocolate brownie.
How did we get SO lucky?!
Proving once again…
we CAN have our
Smooth,
Rich,
Delectably sweet
"Nice-Cream" …
AND our
Moist,
Chewy,
Dark Chocolate
Brownies
& eat them too
AND devour every last delectable bite
with
absolutely. no. guilt.
Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice"-Cream with Raw Fudge Brownie Topping… um YUM!
In fact this luscious treat is a powerful meal like no other. Brimming with…
folic acid, magnesium, riboflavin, Vitamin E & tocopherols (almonds)
anthocyanins, which stimulate burning of stored fat & boost short term memory by 100% over 8 weeks (strawberries)
C-reactive protein (aka inflammation) lowering power (strawberries)
biotin to build strong hair & nails, & ellagic acid to protect elastic fibers in our skin to prevent sagging (strawberries)
And that's just the tip of the 'Nice'-berg! The astonishing benefits of this deceptively delicious meal go on and on. However, let's get straight to the recipe before our tastebuds go crazy from all that drooling 🙂
So simple.
unbelievably delicious.
&
fabulous for our bodies, minds & soul 🙂
Strawberries -n- Cream Nice-Cream makes us beautiful from the inside out!
Recipe for Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice – Cream" with Raw Brownie Topping
(serves 2)
Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice-Cream"
Ingredients
5 or 6 reaaaaallly ripe frozen bananas *TIP be sure to peel your nanas before you freeze them!
1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
Method
Blend all the bananas in a high speed blender such as a Vitamix, using tamper.
Scrape 3/4 of the mixture out of blender and set aside.
Add strawberries to remaining vanilla mixture to create a beautiful light-pink hue.
Layer into serving bowls/glasses in 3 layers, starting with a bit of vanilla "Nice-Cream" then the strawberry "Nice-Cream", ending with the rest of the vanilla "Nice-Cream" on top.
*This simplified recipe is absolutely fabulous as is. However, if you so desire, feel free to add some vanilla powder to the vanilla-cream base, & even some fresh, peeled lemon – yes, that's right, lemon! I love adding the lemon for a delish freshness you can't quite detect + more vitamin C power & it keeps the ice-cream from oxidizing too!
Raw Fudge Brownie Topping
Ingredients
1/2 cup walnuts (preferably soaked & sprouted scroll 1/2 way down link for instructions ~> here )
1/2 cup almonds(preferably soaked & sprouted scroll 1/2 way down link for instructions ~> here)
1 or 2 heaping Tblsp Cacao
7 or 8 pitted dates halved to assist food processor
pinch of sea salt
cinnamon to taste
vanilla powder to taste (if subbing vanilla extract instead, adjust amount of water added below)
Method
Pulse all the above ingredients in a food processor until well blended adding a Tbsp or 2 of water to moisten mixture so that it sticks together in a firm yet sticky mass.
Scrape mixture out and mold into one large rectangle using a pan to make it easier, or, alternatively, roll into balls.
Place in freezer for 15 minutes to set.
Cut into pieces to your liking, and top off Nice-Cream sundaes. Store leftovers in freezer.
Enjoy!
How is your Summer going?
Have you tried anything new (holistic health/food/art related or not) this Summer? I'm still learning about wild edibles, adding all the various types we've planted to our daily green drinks & salads. delish. and unbelievably energizing. And, at this point I can say I have become 100% Raw Vegan without even aiming for it. No more detoxing is occurring for me now- and that's a statement I once wondered if I'd ever be able to make! Here's to becoming a clean, mean detoxified machine 🙂
Another thing new I'm into is no more air conditioning! There's nothing like falling asleep to the soft, cool night breeze on my face, the sounds of owls, rustling leaves or a patter of rain in the night… awakening to the beautiful chorus of birds each morning. Bringing the outside in brings us in touch with the rhythms of the Earth, the Universe. That unity. experiencing the ebb and flow of temperatures throughout the day. no resistance. the night cools, the morning warmth. and the heat of the afternoon…
Are you reading anything you're loving? I'm loving The Essential Rumi. wow. on par with Shakespeare.
All Love,
Juliane
Thank you for visiting 🙂
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Please enjoy my most recent commissioned oil painting..
(Click image for better, larger view)
16 x 20 Oil on Canvas by Juliane Porter
Ah…
days of simplicity
on a beautiful butterfly bench
nothing else exists
only cool, icy treats in the company of siblings, doing our own thing.
no explanations of why.
nothing to do next.
no expectations.
just being.
wondering if we might all be whisked
up,
up
and away
on this gorgeous butterfly in the very next breeze.
~
Have you ever had a portrait painted of you or your loved ones?
What is one of your favorite childhood memories?
All Love,
Juliane
Thank you for visiting 🙂
Like, Comment, Subscribe & Share!
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"Siblings" Commissioned Portrait by Juliane Porter. 36" x 24" Oil on Archival, Gallery Wrapped Canvas. (Please click for better, larger view)
So incredibly inspiring is the love between these beautiful siblings! While painting these two little cherubs, I couldn't help but fall in love with them!
Tired of shelling out big bucks for wheat grass & dandelion greens? Join our Spring Garden tour featuring organic Wild Edibles, the most delicious nourishing food Mother Nature has to offer. It's almost too easy! And SO fun!
Question of the Day:
Do you prefer blending or juicing?
Which greens are you incorporating into your green drinks these days?
All Love,
Juliane
Thank you for watching 🙂
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Raw Vegan Taco Salad with Ultra Creamy Hemp Dressing
Raw Vegan Taco Salad is totally to-LIVE-for! This gorgeous and delicious meal is a veritable cocktail of superfood power. Featuring the most amazing Tex-Mex Taco Meat (just like the real thing but better!) creamy avocado, zesty onion and bright, vibrant veggies atop cool, crisp, mineral-rich greens and an Ultra Creamy Hemp Seed Dressing drizzled all over top…
Oh my goodness! You've never had salad like this.
Raw Vegan Taco Salad bursting with vitamins, minerals, enzymes and flavor.
With freshness this big and flavors so bold it's no wonder the plant based living foods featured in Raw Vegan Taco Salad have such amazing healing powers on our bodies inside and out.
Beauty food never tasted SO good 🙂
This Vegan Taco Meat is incredible – my friends couldn't believe it wasn't real meat! And despite it's robust, knock-out flavor, it's a snap to make. No messy meat wrappers, spattery sauteeing or greasy pans to wash up after. This fresh and spicy Taco Meat takes all of 5 minutes to prepare and is impossible to resist nibbling on right out of the prep bowl. You'll want to make at least a double batch as it's fabulous in wraps, stuffed potatoes, tacos and lots more. It stays fresh for several days in the fridge – though never lasts that long.
This Vegan Taco Meat is impossible to resist eating right out of the prep bowl.
My Vegan Taco Meat recipe has the option to use either pecansor walnuts and it's fantastic either way. Both raw pecans and walnuts are brimming with healthy fats, protein, fiber, manganese, copper, enzymes and so much more I will bore you if I go on. However, let's just say your heart, skin, muscles, brain, hair and mood will all say thank you :)
Ultra Rich-n-Creamy Hemp Salad Dressing
Ultra Creamy Hemp Dressing is so heavenly we forget all about those commercial preservative, chemical and fat-laden dressings of the past. This one's winning on every level hands down: Flavor – check. Nutrition – check. Creamy Richness – check. Beautifying – check. I quadruple the recipe cause it's amazing as a veggie dip, on sandwiches, crackers – everything! You'll be licking the vitamix clean it's so yummy. Not only that, hemp seed has such a tremendous nutritional profile it deserves it's own blog post. Hemp is full of omega-3's, all 10 essential amino acids, 11 grams of protein (per 3 Tbsp), phytonutrients and anti-aging antioxidants. Hemp also provides a rich array of minerals including zinc, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron (25% of daily iron per 3 Tbsp serving!). The stuff is incredible! Now that's a powerhouse of a salad dressing :)
Raw Vegan Tex-Mex Salad with Pecan Taco Meat & Ultra Creamy Hemp Salad Dressing
Great health meets great taste with this party on a plate. Every forkful bursts with Tex-Mex flavor and rich indulgence…
Eating the rainbow is so very delicious and easy with Raw Vegan Taco Salad!
Fresh, enzyme rich, plant based, living foods build strong bodies, supple complexions, smooth shiny hair, and happy minds!
As always, this beautiful meal is not only delicious and simple to prepare, it's easy on the wallet and fantastic for creating a healthy body, mind and spirit. With dishes like these it's easy to be ready for the beach all year round without ever abandoning our tastebuds 🙂 Raw Vegan Taco Salad is a grand slam winner!
Without further ado, the delish and oh so simple recipe!
1 cup pecans or walnuts (preferably soaked overnight)
1/2 Tbsp. cumin
1/2 Tbsp. coriander
1 tsp. chili powder
pinch of cayenne
1/2 tsp. (or more) garlic powder to taste
1 Tbs coconut aminos (or nama shoyu)
4 scallions (or chives) finely chopped
Method
Pulse the nuts in a food processor until chunky.
Pour ground nuts into a mixing bowl. Add the spices and mix until thoroughly combined.
Stir in the coconut aminos and scallions until well integrated.
Creamy Hemp Seed Dressing
Ingredients
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/2 cup filtered water
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 small cloves garlic
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
3/4 tsp course sea salt – or to taste
fresh cracked pepper – just a smidge
optional: fresh chopped chives as garnish on top
Method
Add everything (except optional chive garnish) to your vitamix and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender a few times as you go.
Note: Turn this into a delish Ranch Dressing by adding in a bit of rosemary, dill, oregano, parsely & paprika!
Taco Salad Base and Assembly
Ingredients
2 hearts of romaine, chopped or generous servings of mixed salad greens
Red bell pepper, chopped
Tomato, chopped
Cucumber, chopped
Red onion, diced
1 large avocado, sliced
Cilantro torn across top (optional)
Vegan Tex-Mex Taco Meat
Ultra Creamy Hemp Seed Dressing
Method
Add salad greens as the base to each of two large bowls.
Chop veggies into similar size pieces for textural continuity and arrange over top.
Originally, I began this post with all the amazing benefits of drinking homemade Nut Milks. However, since I absolutely adore making them for how fabulous they taste – let's lead with flavor! We're talking creamy, richness like you won't believe. And, while the subtle, sweet, mellow flavor of nut milk alone is very satisfying, there is a whole range of sweeteners from dates, honey, maple syrup or figs, and flavors such as cinnamon, cacao, vanilla powder, or whatever you choose to add, to customize them in even more amazing ways! Prepare them as rich & creamy as you like, simply by adjusting the amount of filtered water you add. So pure. So good.
Homemade Nut Milk is delicious enough to have for dessert! Warning: You may have trouble stopping at just one glass 🙂
Nothing beats a straight up jar of creamy, rich Almond, Brazil Nut or Walnut Milk (Recipes & variations below). However, Nut Milks are extremely versatile and can also be used for morning cereal, smoothies, hot chocolate, soups, for fabulous raw vegan ice-cream (Strawberry or Peaches-n-Cream anyone?)and even in baking and cooking as swap outs for dairy. Basically anwhere we may have used a dairy milk we can substitute Nut Milks!
Fresh Brazil Nut Milks and Macadamia Nut Milk standing by!
Nuts and seeds are an excellent source of protein as well as being rich in phytonutrients, minerals, fiber and antioxidants such as selenium and vitamin E. One of the best ways to prepare nuts and seeds is to make these delicious, enzyme-rich nut milks.
Nuts should be pre-soaked for 8-12 hours before blending in a heavy duty blender such as a Vitamix, to neutralize enzyme inhibitors, enabling excellent digestion, and to reduce phytates, increasing mineral availability. Sprouting is an excellent (optional) 2nd step which cultures the nuts adding a rich source of probiotics to the nut milk. Sprouting is done by simply draining the soaked nuts then adding to a sprouting jar or colander for another 8-12 hours, and finishing with a thorough rinse.
The freshly made, completely raw and live, preservative-free nut milks we make in our own kitchen will far exceed the taste and nutrition of commercial nut milks and stay fresh for five or six days in the fridge. These delicious recipes are as simple to make as their variations are endless. I've even included instructions for no-soak-required instant nut milk too!
A bottle of freshly made Sunflower-Hemp Milk. Sooo good! And amazing for our bodies too!
The pristine, yumminess of these delicious Nut Milks will have us hooked at first sip… while the myriad benefits replacing dairy has on our health are a huge added bonus. These milks really can do the body good!
**Do enough research on dairy and you'll likely shift away from it. Feel free to check out this video in which I discuss the body's pH and dairy's role in creating acidic conditions (dairy is acidic post mobilization) causing osteoporosis and other highly undesirable outcomes (an acidic body being a magnet for disease). Read more here. If the health implications of consuming dairy aren't impetus enough to limit our consumption, the unfortunate experience the poor cows go through (read about that here) and all the icky stuff that makes it into the end product- which I just deleted cause it's that gross so you can read about that here - probably will.
Nut milks really can do the body good :)
The pulp that remains from strained nut milk can be used in raw crackers, cookies or as flour for crusts of desserts. Creamier nuts such as cashews and pecans, blend right into smooth milk, no straining required, making them even easier to prepare. Of course, 15 second instant nut milk is easiest of all. No matter how we make them, the end results are full of beautiful, luscious flavor and goodness for our body, mind and spirit!
Enzyme & probiotic-rich, living foods create healthier, brighter, energetic bodies!
Recipes for Almond Milk, Walnut Milk & Brazil Nut Milk
(For probiotic-rich, cultured, nut milk, add the optional sprouting step after soaking by simply draining the soaked nuts then adding to either a sprouting jar (& turning a few times over the 8-12 hrs) or to a colander for 8-12 hours.)
Ingredients
4 cups filtered water
1 cup raw, organic almonds soaked 8-12 hours, rinsed well & drained (or Brazil Nuts soaked 2 hrs, or Walnuts soaked 6 hrs, both rinsed well & drained)
5 or 6 pitted dates (or 2 Tbsp maple syrup or 3 Tbsp raw honey)
vanilla powder to taste (or 1 Tbsp vanilla extract)
Optional: coconut butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp cloves & sea salt to taste added to step 2 below.
Method
Blend 2 cups water and 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts in Vitamix for 1 1/2 minutes. If using Brazil Nuts blend for 1 minute.
Add the remaining 2 cups water, 1/2 cup nuts, dates and vanilla and blend for another minute (1 1/2 minutes for Brazil nuts). If using Optional ingredients add them at this step too.
Strain through a nut milk bag and store in a glass container in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!!
*Creamier nuts such as cashews and pecans (soaked first) blend right into smooth milk, no straining required.
~
Recipe for 15 Second Instant Nut Milk
Ingredients
2 cups filtered water
2 or 3 heaping tablespoons raw nut butter (any kind you like from almond, cashew, pepita and walnut!)
3 or 4 pitted dates (or maple syrup, raw honey etc.)
vanilla powder or vanilla extract to taste
sea salt to taste
Method
Blend all ingredients in a Vitamix until smooth and enjoy!
~
Are the leaves on the trees where you live? Here on the East Coast the leaves seem to be doubling in size by the day. Usually all the leaves are out by May 7th!
What else is going on in your part of the world? It's been pouring like crazy for a couple of days here… the birds & plants are quite pleased 🙂
All Love,
Juliane
Thank you for visiting!
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Dragon Fruit makes it’s own exotic and beautiful serving boat!
Eating a wide variety of different foods is crucial in a healthy foodstyle to ensure we’re receiving all the nutrients we require, and to prevent overdoing any one particular nutrient as well.  As the saying goes, “the medicine is in the dose”.  One of the ways I add variety to my diet (ok, really I just do this cause I think it’s fun)is by shopping at the various specialty markets in our area.  I know, I know, eating local has all sorts of great wisdom behind it, so do that too.  However, it can be like taking a mini trip into another culture to step into a place that caters to a totally different region of the world.  (Speaking of… do you love shopping the local markets when travelling as much as I do!?)  For example, the Asian market in our area is brimming with huge piles of the most amazing tropical produce – stuff that’s totally unavailable in typical grocery stores – from the exotic Dragon Fruit featured here, to amazing selections of wild mushrooms, my fav indulgence, the creamy, custardy Durian and more.  It’s a must stop at least once a month. Â
Plant based raw living foods are stunning to behold!
This gorgeous Dragon Fruit is harvested from a night-blooming cactus grown in tropical regions such as South America and Thailand. The unusual, colorful fruit sprouts from the arms of the cactus, and is created only if the cactus flowers are pollinated at night by nocturnal creatures such as bats and moths.
Is your mouth watering yet?Â
Dragonfruit is delicious and sweet, similar in flavor to kiwifruit, pears or mango. Â It’s full of nutritional benenefits including vitamins B1, B2, B3 and C, iron, phosphorus and magnesium in addition to being a rich source of antioxidants, fiber and essential fatty acids including omega-3.
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Plant based living foods infuse us with their powerful beauty!
How to select: Â Avoid buying over ripe dragon fruit which you can detect if it’s got lots of blotches on it or if the fruit is overly dry and the little points around the fruit are super brittle and already crispy. Â You want bright and even colored fruit with firm hydrated points.
When is it ready to eat? Â When the little points begin to dry and become flexible the fruit is ripe. Â I let mine sit in the sun in my kitchen until this point. Â
How to prepare:Â Just slice it open and scoop it right out by the spoonful or get fancy and use the shell as a beautiful serving bowl filled with cubed up Dragon Fruit and a few blueberries or anything else your heart desires!
Raw Living Foods such as the Dragon Fruit are high vibrational gifts to our bodies, mind and spirit.
Enjoy!
Have you tried any new fruits or veggies lately?
Do you love perusing food markets when you travel like I do? Â What have been your favs?
What’s the weather like where you are? Â It’s quite warm here, temps reaching 80 F today!Â
All Love,
Juliane
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Southwestern Cauliflower Couscous
Southwestern Cauliflower Couscous
Southwestern Cauliflower Couscous is a delicious, light and lively dish. Fabulously complex in flavor, yet incredibly simple to prepare, this gluten-free delight is everything we're looking for on a hot, summer day!
Fluffy cauliflower couscous is tossed with bright, red tomato and buttery, lime-green avocado all dressed up in a punchy-sweet Honey-Cumin-Lime vinaigrette.
Refreshing.
Summery.
&
Bright!
Eating Raw provides an amazing boost in energy.
And, as always, brimming with Rawsome, enzyme rich, living foods power!
Check it out…
Raw live foods are much easier to digest or assimilate putting less burden on our digestive system and more time into cleaning or repairing our body.
Cauliflower, like its fellow cruciferous members is full of nutrients including minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals and antioxidants. It's rich in vitamins C (one serving containing 77% RDA), K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, and folic acid. Cauliflower contains a compound called glucoraphanin, a precursor of sulforaphene found to have protective effect on the lining of the stomach wall. Sulforaphene also prevents the growth of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori which can cause gastroenteritis.
Live, raw food does not spoil or decompose quickly. It's packed with energy, minerals, vitamins, and everything we need to stay healthy.
Cauliflower is also rich in antioxidant phytochemicals like quercetin, caffeic acid and kaempferol which prevent development of cancer by destroying free radicals directly attacking the DNA of cells. And that's just a fraction of the power of the cauliflower alone! We've yet to delve into the realm of the vitamin C and lycopene rich tomatoes, the bone building, protein rich avocados, and the all other powerhouse ingredients in this superfood recipe!
Suffice it to say, Southwestern Cauliflower Couscous is as delicious to eat as it is at creating our healthy bodies, vitality and joy:)
Eating Raw provides an amazing boost in energy. I have more energy now than I've ever experienced in my life.
Living, plant based Raw Food is incredibly delicious to eat, beautiful to look at and amazing for our bodies, minds and spirits.
Eat Clean. Feel Rawsome. & Live Beautifully!
Eating freshly picked food just feels different. There's a connection to the earth and a feeling of being grounded.
This recipe has been submitted to Tinned Tomatoes for July's Recipe Bookmark as well as to July's, No Crouton's Required at Lisa's Kitchen.
Recipe for Southwestern Cauliflower Couscous(serves 2-3)
Ingredients
Method
Do you have a favorite wheat/grain/gluten swapout dish?
How do you like to prepare cauliflower?
All Love,
Juliane
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Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms
"Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms" Commissioned Portrait by Juliane Porter. (16"x12" Oil on Archival Gallery Wrapped Canvas) Click for a better, larger view.
Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms is my most recent portrait of my dear, dear friend's beautiful daughter.
Strawberries-n-Cream “Nice-Cream” w Raw Brownie Topping (Banana Ice-Cream)
Strawberries-n-Cream Nice-cream with raw fudge brownie topping. Heaven.
Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice-Cream" with Raw Fudge Brownie Topping tastes too good to be true. So incredibly delicious on a hot summer day… Sweet, creamy goodness topped with chunks of rich chocolate brownie.
How did we get SO lucky?!
Proving once again…
we CAN have our
Smooth,
Rich,
Delectably sweet
"Nice-Cream" …
AND our
Moist,
Chewy,
Dark Chocolate
Brownies
& eat them too
AND devour every last delectable bite
with
absolutely. no. guilt.
Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice"-Cream with Raw Fudge Brownie Topping… um YUM!
In fact this luscious treat is a powerful meal like no other. Brimming with…
And that's just the tip of the 'Nice'-berg! The astonishing benefits of this deceptively delicious meal go on and on. However, let's get straight to the recipe before our tastebuds go crazy from all that drooling 🙂
So simple.
unbelievably delicious.
&
fabulous for our bodies, minds & soul 🙂
Strawberries -n- Cream Nice-Cream makes us beautiful from the inside out!
This is my submission to Healthy Living Blogs for this weeks Favorite Summer Recipe Roundup and to Tinned Tomatoes for July's Recipe Bookmark.
Recipe for Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice – Cream" with Raw Brownie Topping
(serves 2)
Strawberries-n-Cream "Nice-Cream"
Ingredients
Method
*This simplified recipe is absolutely fabulous as is. However, if you so desire, feel free to add some vanilla powder to the vanilla-cream base, & even some fresh, peeled lemon – yes, that's right, lemon! I love adding the lemon for a delish freshness you can't quite detect + more vitamin C power & it keeps the ice-cream from oxidizing too!
Raw Fudge Brownie Topping
Ingredients
Method
Enjoy!
How is your Summer going?
Have you tried anything new (holistic health/food/art related or not) this Summer? I'm still learning about wild edibles, adding all the various types we've planted to our daily green drinks & salads. delish. and unbelievably energizing. And, at this point I can say I have become 100% Raw Vegan without even aiming for it. No more detoxing is occurring for me now- and that's a statement I once wondered if I'd ever be able to make! Here's to becoming a clean, mean detoxified machine 🙂
Another thing new I'm into is no more air conditioning! There's nothing like falling asleep to the soft, cool night breeze on my face, the sounds of owls, rustling leaves or a patter of rain in the night… awakening to the beautiful chorus of birds each morning. Bringing the outside in brings us in touch with the rhythms of the Earth, the Universe. That unity. experiencing the ebb and flow of temperatures throughout the day. no resistance. the night cools, the morning warmth. and the heat of the afternoon…
Are you reading anything you're loving? I'm loving The Essential Rumi. wow. on par with Shakespeare.
All Love,
Juliane
Thank you for visiting 🙂
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Cool Treats on the Butterfly Bench
Please enjoy my most recent commissioned oil painting..
(Click image for better, larger view)
16 x 20 Oil on Canvas by Juliane Porter
Ah…
days of simplicity
on a beautiful butterfly bench
nothing else exists
only cool, icy treats in the company of siblings, doing our own thing.
no explanations of why.
nothing to do next.
no expectations.
just being.
wondering if we might all be whisked
up,
up
and away
on this gorgeous butterfly in the very next breeze.
~
Have you ever had a portrait painted of you or your loved ones?
What is one of your favorite childhood memories?
All Love,
Juliane
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Siblings
"Siblings" Commissioned Portrait by Juliane Porter. 36" x 24" Oil on Archival, Gallery Wrapped Canvas. (Please click for better, larger view)
So incredibly inspiring is the love between these beautiful siblings! While painting these two little cherubs, I couldn't help but fall in love with them!
Green Dream Smoothie with Superfood Toppings
Enjoy this delicious smoothie recipe complete with yummy superfood toppings!!
What's your favorite superfood?
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Juliane
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Spring Garden Tour Featuring Wild Edibles
Tired of shelling out big bucks for wheat grass & dandelion greens? Join our Spring Garden tour featuring organic Wild Edibles, the most delicious nourishing food Mother Nature has to offer. It's almost too easy! And SO fun!
Question of the Day:
Do you prefer blending or juicing?
Which greens are you incorporating into your green drinks these days?
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Juliane
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Raw Vegan Taco Salad
Raw Vegan Taco Salad with Ultra Creamy Hemp Dressing
Raw Vegan Taco Salad is totally to-LIVE-for! This gorgeous and delicious meal is a veritable cocktail of superfood power. Featuring the most amazing Tex-Mex Taco Meat (just like the real thing but better!) creamy avocado, zesty onion and bright, vibrant veggies atop cool, crisp, mineral-rich greens and an Ultra Creamy Hemp Seed Dressing drizzled all over top…
Oh my goodness! You've never had salad like this.
Raw Vegan Taco Salad bursting with vitamins, minerals, enzymes and flavor.
With freshness this big and flavors so bold it's no wonder the plant based living foods featured in Raw Vegan Taco Salad have such amazing healing powers on our bodies inside and out.
Beauty food never tasted SO good 🙂
This Vegan Taco Meat is incredible – my friends couldn't believe it wasn't real meat! And despite it's robust, knock-out flavor, it's a snap to make. No messy meat wrappers, spattery sauteeing or greasy pans to wash up after. This fresh and spicy Taco Meat takes all of 5 minutes to prepare and is impossible to resist nibbling on right out of the prep bowl. You'll want to make at least a double batch as it's fabulous in wraps, stuffed potatoes, tacos and lots more. It stays fresh for several days in the fridge – though never lasts that long.
This Vegan Taco Meat is impossible to resist eating right out of the prep bowl.
My Vegan Taco Meat recipe has the option to use either pecans or walnuts and it's fantastic either way. Both raw pecans and walnuts are brimming with healthy fats, protein, fiber, manganese, copper, enzymes and so much more I will bore you if I go on. However, let's just say your heart, skin, muscles, brain, hair and mood will all say thank you :)
Ultra Rich-n-Creamy Hemp Salad Dressing
Ultra Creamy Hemp Dressing is so heavenly we forget all about those commercial preservative, chemical and fat-laden dressings of the past. This one's winning on every level hands down: Flavor – check. Nutrition – check. Creamy Richness – check. Beautifying – check. I quadruple the recipe cause it's amazing as a veggie dip, on sandwiches, crackers – everything! You'll be licking the vitamix clean it's so yummy. Not only that, hemp seed has such a tremendous nutritional profile it deserves it's own blog post. Hemp is full of omega-3's, all 10 essential amino acids, 11 grams of protein (per 3 Tbsp), phytonutrients and anti-aging antioxidants. Hemp also provides a rich array of minerals including zinc, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron (25% of daily iron per 3 Tbsp serving!). The stuff is incredible! Now that's a powerhouse of a salad dressing :)
Raw Vegan Tex-Mex Salad with Pecan Taco Meat & Ultra Creamy Hemp Salad Dressing
Great health meets great taste with this party on a plate. Every forkful bursts with Tex-Mex flavor and rich indulgence…
Eating the rainbow is so very delicious and easy with Raw Vegan Taco Salad!
Fresh, enzyme rich, plant based, living foods build strong bodies, supple complexions, smooth shiny hair, and happy minds!
As always, this beautiful meal is not only delicious and simple to prepare, it's easy on the wallet and fantastic for creating a healthy body, mind and spirit. With dishes like these it's easy to be ready for the beach all year round without ever abandoning our tastebuds 🙂 Raw Vegan Taco Salad is a grand slam winner!
Without further ado, the delish and oh so simple recipe!
This is my submission to Lisa's Kitchen for this month’s No Crouton's Required, to Carla for Weekend Herb Blogging and to Healthy Living Blogs Weekly Recipe Roundup.
Recipe for Raw Vegan Taco Salad (Serves 2)
Vegan Taco Meat
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Creamy Hemp Seed Dressing
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Note: Turn this into a delish Ranch Dressing by adding in a bit of rosemary, dill, oregano, parsely & paprika!
Taco Salad Base and Assembly
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Enjoy!
Do you have a favorite Raw Vegan Salad?
How is your health & wellness journey going?
Share your thoughts, comments & questions below!
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Juliane
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Better than Dairy Nut Milks
Fresh homemade Almond Milk: the creamiest, freshest milk you've ever had.
Originally, I began this post with all the amazing benefits of drinking homemade Nut Milks. However, since I absolutely adore making them for how fabulous they taste – let's lead with flavor! We're talking creamy, richness like you won't believe. And, while the subtle, sweet, mellow flavor of nut milk alone is very satisfying, there is a whole range of sweeteners from dates, honey, maple syrup or figs, and flavors such as cinnamon, cacao, vanilla powder, or whatever you choose to add, to customize them in even more amazing ways! Prepare them as rich & creamy as you like, simply by adjusting the amount of filtered water you add. So pure. So good.
Homemade Nut Milk is delicious enough to have for dessert! Warning: You may have trouble stopping at just one glass 🙂
Nothing beats a straight up jar of creamy, rich Almond, Brazil Nut or Walnut Milk (Recipes & variations below). However, Nut Milks are extremely versatile and can also be used for morning cereal, smoothies, hot chocolate, soups, for fabulous raw vegan ice-cream (Strawberry or Peaches-n-Cream anyone?) and even in baking and cooking as swap outs for dairy. Basically anwhere we may have used a dairy milk we can substitute Nut Milks!
Fresh Brazil Nut Milks and Macadamia Nut Milk standing by!
Nuts and seeds are an excellent source of protein as well as being rich in phytonutrients, minerals, fiber and antioxidants such as selenium and vitamin E. One of the best ways to prepare nuts and seeds is to make these delicious, enzyme-rich nut milks.
Nuts should be pre-soaked for 8-12 hours before blending in a heavy duty blender such as a Vitamix, to neutralize enzyme inhibitors, enabling excellent digestion, and to reduce phytates, increasing mineral availability. Sprouting is an excellent (optional) 2nd step which cultures the nuts adding a rich source of probiotics to the nut milk. Sprouting is done by simply draining the soaked nuts then adding to a sprouting jar or colander for another 8-12 hours, and finishing with a thorough rinse.
The freshly made, completely raw and live, preservative-free nut milks we make in our own kitchen will far exceed the taste and nutrition of commercial nut milks and stay fresh for five or six days in the fridge. These delicious recipes are as simple to make as their variations are endless. I've even included instructions for no-soak-required instant nut milk too!
A bottle of freshly made Sunflower-Hemp Milk. Sooo good! And amazing for our bodies too!
The pristine, yumminess of these delicious Nut Milks will have us hooked at first sip… while the myriad benefits replacing dairy has on our health are a huge added bonus. These milks really can do the body good!
**Do enough research on dairy and you'll likely shift away from it. Feel free to check out this video in which I discuss the body's pH and dairy's role in creating acidic conditions (dairy is acidic post mobilization) causing osteoporosis and other highly undesirable outcomes (an acidic body being a magnet for disease). Read more here. If the health implications of consuming dairy aren't impetus enough to limit our consumption, the unfortunate experience the poor cows go through (read about that here) and all the icky stuff that makes it into the end product- which I just deleted cause it's that gross so you can read about that here - probably will.
Nut milks really can do the body good :)
The pulp that remains from strained nut milk can be used in raw crackers, cookies or as flour for crusts of desserts. Creamier nuts such as cashews and pecans, blend right into smooth milk, no straining required, making them even easier to prepare. Of course, 15 second instant nut milk is easiest of all. No matter how we make them, the end results are full of beautiful, luscious flavor and goodness for our body, mind and spirit!
Enzyme & probiotic-rich, living foods create healthier, brighter, energetic bodies!
Recipes for Almond Milk, Walnut Milk & Brazil Nut Milk
(For probiotic-rich, cultured, nut milk, add the optional sprouting step after soaking by simply draining the soaked nuts then adding to either a sprouting jar (& turning a few times over the 8-12 hrs) or to a colander for 8-12 hours.)
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*Creamier nuts such as cashews and pecans (soaked first) blend right into smooth milk, no straining required.
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Recipe for 15 Second Instant Nut Milk
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Are the leaves on the trees where you live? Here on the East Coast the leaves seem to be doubling in size by the day. Usually all the leaves are out by May 7th!
What else is going on in your part of the world? It's been pouring like crazy for a couple of days here… the birds & plants are quite pleased 🙂
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Juliane
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How to eat a Dragon Fruit
Dragon Fruit makes it’s own exotic and beautiful serving boat!
Eating a wide variety of different foods is crucial in a healthy foodstyle to ensure we’re receiving all the nutrients we require, and to prevent overdoing any one particular nutrient as well.  As the saying goes, “the medicine is in the dose”.  One of the ways I add variety to my diet (ok, really I just do this cause I think it’s fun) is by shopping at the various specialty markets in our area.  I know, I know, eating local has all sorts of great wisdom behind it, so do that too.  However, it can be like taking a mini trip into another culture to step into a place that caters to a totally different region of the world.  (Speaking of… do you love shopping the local markets when travelling as much as I do!?)  For example, the Asian market in our area is brimming with huge piles of the most amazing tropical produce – stuff that’s totally unavailable in typical grocery stores – from the exotic Dragon Fruit featured here, to amazing selections of wild mushrooms, my fav indulgence, the creamy, custardy Durian and more.  It’s a must stop at least once a month. Â
Plant based raw living foods are stunning to behold!
This gorgeous Dragon Fruit is harvested from a night-blooming cactus grown in tropical regions such as South America and Thailand. The unusual, colorful fruit sprouts from the arms of the cactus, and is created only if the cactus flowers are pollinated at night by nocturnal creatures such as bats and moths.
Is your mouth watering yet?Â
Dragonfruit is delicious and sweet, similar in flavor to kiwifruit, pears or mango. Â It’s full of nutritional benenefits including vitamins B1, B2, B3 and C, iron, phosphorus and magnesium in addition to being a rich source of antioxidants, fiber and essential fatty acids including omega-3.
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Plant based living foods infuse us with their powerful beauty!
How to select: Â Avoid buying over ripe dragon fruit which you can detect if it’s got lots of blotches on it or if the fruit is overly dry and the little points around the fruit are super brittle and already crispy. Â You want bright and even colored fruit with firm hydrated points.
When is it ready to eat? Â When the little points begin to dry and become flexible the fruit is ripe. Â I let mine sit in the sun in my kitchen until this point. Â
How to prepare: Â Just slice it open and scoop it right out by the spoonful or get fancy and use the shell as a beautiful serving bowl filled with cubed up Dragon Fruit and a few blueberries or anything else your heart desires!
Raw Living Foods such as the Dragon Fruit are high vibrational gifts to our bodies, mind and spirit.
Enjoy!
Have you tried any new fruits or veggies lately?
Do you love perusing food markets when you travel like I do? Â What have been your favs?
What’s the weather like where you are? Â It’s quite warm here, temps reaching 80 F today!Â
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Juliane
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