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.
https://stylenectar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/stylenectar.png00Juliane Porterhttps://stylenectar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/stylenectar.pngJuliane Porter2014-06-24 16:31:002025-12-06 15:00:39Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms
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!
https://stylenectar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/stylenectar.png00Juliane Porterhttps://stylenectar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/stylenectar.pngJuliane Porter2014-06-10 14:58:392025-12-06 15:00:42Cool Treats on the Butterfly Bench
"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!
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
Thank you for visiting 🙂
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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 🙂
Like, Comment, Subscribe & Share!
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
Thank you for visiting 🙂
Like, Comment, Subscribe & Share!
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!