Sweet Berries

I am crazy for berries these days – sad to leave the berry capital of the world (I’m making that up, basically assuming it’s true, based on the delicious berry bounty in Oregon), but basking in the in the brilliance of the summer bounty nonetheless.  – I worked really hard on the alliteration above; I…

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Just Because

Just because I wanted to. Just because fresh figs taste so amazingly sweet and just because fresh berries delight the senses in every way. My own personal “just because” fresh fig-berry pie with a coconut crust topping, of sorts. Fresh figs and berries, a dash of vanilla, and a hint of sea salt.  The fruit,…

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Chocolate Mousse Coconut Shellies

So, it became Chocolate Mousse Coconut Shellies… An amazingly delicious, raw food, chocolate dessert. Easy right? I greatly hesitated posting this recipe, as I am tremendously embarrassed and mortified as the original photo quality following a few mouth watering bites of these divine dessert “shellies.”  I also greatly struggled with developing a name for these…

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Raw Grasshopper Pie, Oh My!

My task over the weekend was to create a mighty green sweet… A delectable sweet incorporating the mighty mega health benefits of some leafy green. Mission Accomplished. Layers upon layers of grasshopper green – A pistachio crust, raw chocolate fudge middle, and a hearty coconut-mint frost had mouths watering. My only wish is for some…

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Satsuma Ginger Zingers

Satsuma season is almost over…we must savor each unique and powerful bite while we can.  As when the heirloom apple availability comes to an end each fall, a small tear trickles down my cheek when the satsumas disappear from the produce aisle as well. To make the most of the end of the season satsuma,…

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