What is pate? Pate is a paste made up of a mixture of cooked ground animal flesh and fat. Most commonly, people think of duck liver pate or chopped live pate, but on my menu neither exist. I had never even heard of the dish until my sister introduced me to a raw nut pate that she had purchased and very successfully imitated at home. I was hooked! After sharing my experience with new … [Read more...]

Last week we bought a great big sack of oranges from the farmer's market. Juicy, organic oranges for $5.00! Well, they were as ripe as they could be, and we still had about a dozen left. So, we peeled them and tossed em' into our juicer.Mmm hmm!One of the bloggers whom I enjoy following, Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram, aka FullyRawKristina, recently included a tasty recipe video for a raw Banana … [Read more...]

Banana Mango Spinach SmoothieSmoothies are so delicious, aren't they? Cold, fresh fruits and veggies blended to perfection!I drink a Banana Mango Spinach Smoothie every morning, and couldn't imagine a more satisfying breakfast to get my day started off just right! Although I love all kinds of smoothies, my favorite combination is bananas with greens and mango. Sometimes I substitute pineapple for … [Read more...]

So, last night I needed some peanut butter for some treats I was making. I searched the fridge and pantry, but, alas, we didn't have any. I recalled seeing a recipe for peanut butter in our Vitamix recipe book, so I whipped it out and grabbed the bag of unsalted, roasted peanuts that had been sitting in our cabinet.This is seriously the easiest recipe on my blog. I think everyone should make some … [Read more...]