Pomegranate White Chocolate Fudge
Happy November! Is it just my imagination, or did October pass by with extraordinary speed? Although I am most attached to Summer, October has always carried a feeling akin to “Summer’s last breath.” For me, Hallowe’en is not only a celebration of harvest season, but also the harbinger of Winter Solstice… The very last celebration of life itself, just preceding the moment when everything goes into extreme hibernation mode until the arrival of Spring Equinox. In my mind,...
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Trick or Treat! Hallowe’en has always been one of my favourite days of the year, especially since dressing up in costumes has always been a “thing” for me since as far back as I can recall. In fact, I can honestly remember only two instances in my lifetime where Hallowe’en has been the opposite of fun, one of which was an entire day spent in a hospital unable to walk & dealing with getting ex-rays on a shattered knee for the majority of the day following a cycling accident which...
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Where to begin? At the moment I seem to be experiencing a momentary loss for words, focus, even direction… as my mind has been reeling in awe of all that I have experienced over the past several weeks. Before moving forward with anything else, I would first like to offer a massive wave of gratitude to all of my amazing readers and the fabulous divas over at Skinny Scoop for having kindly declared my blog to be one of the “Top 25 Vegan Blogs of 2013”. Thanks to all of you, The Raw Veganista blog...
Read MoreAutumn Butternut Squash Curry
Autumn Curried Butternut Squash with Parsnip & Hempseed “Rice” Curry Mixture ½ Butternut squash, peeled and chopped Green peppers (any type – I used chilis) Chipotle chili peppers 2 Green Onions (optional) 1 clove or scape Garlic (optional) 1 tsp cumin 2 Tbsp Olive oil 1½ tsp Celtic sea salt (or to taste) Spices (as desired): Cinnamon Cilantro Nutmeg Curry powder (I used a combination of a traditional HOT curry, Rajma Masala, and Punjabi Chana Masala – all non-irradiated)*...
Read MorePeaceful Red Dragon – Spicy HOT Raw Vegan Chili
Autumn harvest is truly a blessing for those of us who find ourselves hopelessly devoted to gardens or nurseries overflowing with a colourful & abundant array of peppers – especially if one happens to enjoy some of the more piquant varieties! As some may have surmised from the plating images in this post, I am indeed one of those zany people who enjoys filling avocado halves with various foodstuffs. However, I also strongly believe in use of the cooling power of avocados to its best advantage by...
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