Raw Vegan Spicy Walnut “Meat”

This raw vegan spicy walnut “meat” recipe is savoury, spicy, so delicious and has been a hit whenever I’ve brought it to gatherings. It makes for a tasty, healthy meat alternative and I have made it for so many parties, dinners and friends and they all rave about it! This is NOT one of those…

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Sun Dried Tomato Zucchini Hummus

I have found that having tasty sauces, dressings and dips are one of the biggest keys to success to maintaining the raw food diet..at least for me that is.  I try to avoid salt and oil as much as possible and what really helps is having a delicious creamy dressings.  So I am always looking…

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8 Tips to Manage Stress

With so much going on in the world right now it can be hard not to get consumed by all the negative feelings. Stress can get the best of you and it can be hard to manage when it seems so much is out of control in the world. But did you know that how…

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Day Trip to Rousillon in Provence

This post is a third part continuation from a series of six posts. So if you haven’t already, I suggest you start here to catch up from the beginning of our trip. The reason I’m doing each day trip one post at a time is because each village we went to was more charming than…

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Gluten-Free Lemon Thyme Muffins (Vegan)

Moist, light, delicious gluten-free muffins! Until lockdown I never had any desire to bake. I loved eating baked goods but wasn’t into making them. All that changed being at home not having access to the stores I’d normally go to for my favorite goodies. All sorts of cravings started setting in and I had to…

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A Trip to the Senanque Abbey

Last July we took a road trip from La Spezia, Italy to Provence, France. It was a bucket-list trip for me. I’ve dreamed of going to see the lavender in Provence since I was a young girl. But not just any lavender field was gonna do. I had to the  see lavender that dressed the…

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Road Trip to Provence France

Last July we took a road trip from La Spezia (Italy) to Provence (France). It had always been a bucket list trip to see the lavander fields of Provence especially those of the Senanque Abbey. It was a last minute trip in the middle of an excrutiating heat wave that had most of Europe burning…

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Fakin’ Eggplant Bacon

I created this eggplant bacon recipe before moving to Italy. I knew I was going to be getting rid of my dehydrator due to the move, so I went to town trying out so many recipes with it, knowing I may not get another one for quite a while. And while I honestly haven’t missed…

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Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

There’s nothing like homemade cookies straight out of the oven, melting in your mouth! Especially when it’s chocolate chip cookies and the chocolate melts into the half-baked cookie dough as you take a bite. If you’re a cookie fiend like me there’s just nothing like it! My obsession before cleaning up my diet that I…

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Strawberry Lemon Buckwheat Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup

I’m so excited to share these strawberry lemon buckwheat pancakes with you. They’re so yummy and satisfying and make for a nice breakfast that feels so comforting. Or, if you’re anything like me while on lockdown then even for lunch or dinner they make for a nice guilt-free indulgence. They’re gluten-free, dairy-free and oh so…

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