Quinoa. It would be so easy to rebel against this tiny but mighty seed that’s been hailed as the modern day grain messiah. It’s just everywhere now. To the point of being annoying. But I can’t. Quinoa really is a special (and addictive) grain alternative. The nutty taste, easy preparation, and sky-high nutrient count are just too hard to overlook. I’ve already shared two other quinoa recipes Black Quinoa with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Tomato Mint Chutney and Italian Style Pizza with Quinoa Crust so it’s obvious I’m a fan. This delicious recipe adds yet another dimension to quinoa; as hot cooked cereal made with……quinoa flakes. That gorgeous seed that looks […]
Black and Blue Berry Freezer Yogurt Cream Cake
Is there anything prettier than a frozen berry dessert? Gazing at it, I can see a myriad of blues and reds dancing around in cool iciness, just waiting to turn off the summer heat with class. It always looks so regal. And stunning. And delicious. No wonder I just had to make one. Better yet, a luscious creamy berry freezer cake. No bake desserts are such a blessing during the summer aren’t they? I originally made this gorgeous dessert so many years ago I had to dust off my memory a bit in order to re-create it. In fact, it was one of the first raw desserts I ever made. […]
Super-Charged Breakfast Bowl with Brazilian Banana Milk
The first time I made this breakfast many years ago my friends and family thought I was crazy. Eating a bowl of mainly chopped fruits and seeds covered in banana nut milk? It was unheard of. Cereal was cereal and there was a hard and fast rule that it needed to dry, contain grains, and come from a box. But like so many other culinary parts of our lives, breakfast had evolved with better choices, quick and easy solutions, and fresh ideas. Enter my little (actually big) bowl of unconventional cereal and milk. It’s not only better for you, it’s also smart, trendy, and thoroughly enjoyable. This natural breakfast will […]
Almond Mocha
Almond Mocha, interestingly, is an American spin-off of a latte with added chocolate and almond flavors. Combining all three of these immortal flavors in one drink was brilliant. It was one of those rare times to me when more was better. Coffee, almond, chocolate…….three of the best flavors in the decadent drink department. To me, it’s right up there with coffee, fruit and chocolate Dreams of Cacao. I wanted Almond Mocha so bad one day that I decided, against my better judgment, to create one myself using only whole natural ingredients. I used to purchase them ready-made but only once in a while because they usually contained too much refined sugar and artificial […]