Holidays are about traditions and treats. When I learned about all the Christmas cookies Gary’s family used to make, I was inspired to get baking. One of those cookies is the Cuccidati, the Italian Fig Cookie. Gary has reminisced about it many times. I never had one. Gary’s sister recently told us she was…
Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups medjool dates (300 g) 2 cups hot water (approximate) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Place the dates in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak and soften for 30 minutes. Drain the water. Remove the skins (as possible) and pits.…
We have been making Gena Hamshaw‘s Raw Vegan Pie for many Thanksgivings. It’s a tradition. Now eating SOS-free, I didn’t want to use coconut oil. I revised the recipe slightly omitting the salt of course, and the coconut oil and shredded coconut and adding cacao nibs. I just may love this one even more. Ingredients…
This recipe makes two pie crusts, good for two pies or a bottom and top crust. Ingredients: 1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked in water overnight 2 cups flour, plus more for rolling. You may use any flour. When using wheat we prefer a half and half mix of Organic Whole Einkorn and Organic White Einkorn.…
This filling can be used for so many different dessert or just eat it all by itself with a spoon. We use it to fill our gluten-free, baked Cannoli Shells. Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds 3/4 cups water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2-3/4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate or tiny chocolate chips…
This recipe is from Plant Over Processed by Andrea Hannemann. It’s incredibly fast and easy and so yummy! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans, unsalted (rinsed) 1/2 cup peanut butter (just peanuts, unsalted) 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to…
Wanting to make a pie for Pi day, this tart came together fast. It was fast because I used ingredients we always have on hand: our REAL Apricot Butter and our REAL Cashew Yogurt for the fantastic gluten-free, vegan pie crust. Of course, you can use commercial brands but we encourage you to get in…
This is my new FAVORITE, easy-to-roll, gluten-free pie crust. It was inspired by Ellen Ecker Ogden‘s book, The New Heirloom Garden. Listen to my interview with the author here. I modified her recipe, making it gluten-free and vegan. To begin, I make my own yogurt and my own flour mix. You may use commercial vegan…
We love Peanut Butter Cookies and these are our favorite. They are easy and fast to make. Eat the dough straight out of the jar or press them into cookies. There’s no guilt here, this recipe is made with real food, with no oil, refined sugar or salt. Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup…
