{Recipe} Heather Pace’s Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Porridge {Vegan, Gluten Free}

Who says morning porridge needs to be made with oats? Back when I was writing the Nourished Village Cookbook, volume 1, I hired Heather Pace of SweetlyRaw.com to create recipes for the community. Here’s one of her contributions, using quinoa instead for a delicious twist on a breakfast classic. “This warm porridge provides a hearty, […]

{Recipe} Peach Blueberry Protein Shake {Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free}

This tasty shake is one of many smoothie recipes I hand picked for the Nourished Village cookbook. Peach and blueberries together make for a magical combination! I actually never thought of blending them together without other fruits until I tried a peach smoothie from Natalia KW’s wonderful book, Pure Pleasures. Mixed with hemp seeds, this smoothie will provide a punch of protein, […]

{Recipe} Heather Pace’s Grain Free Granola Bars {Gluten Free, Vegan, Paleo}

Back when I was writing the Nourished Village Cookbook, volume 1, I hired Heather Pace of SweetlyRaw.com to create recipes for the community. Here’s one of her contributions: “This is a completely grain free granola bar recipe that I really love. They store well in the freezer so I recommend making a double batch to […]

{Recipe} Triple Chocolate Mint Cheesecake {Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free}

With Saint Patrick’s Day just around the corner, what could be better than a mint flavored, creamy cheesecake with a triple dose of chocolate? My triple chocolate mint cheesecake has a dark cacao, brownie-like crust, topped with a creamy mint white chocolate filling, and finished with a solid disk of chocolate on top. It’s to […]

{Recipe} Super Flavorful Slow Cooked Ratatouille with Quinoa {Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo}

My husband was bringing so many zucchinis from the garden that I was running out of ideas to use them. I decided to create a twist on traditional ratatouille. This one is slow cooked, has chickpeas in it, and develops an addictive flavor with the addition of smoked paprika. I couldn’t stop myself from getting […]