It is DAY 21 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and I have invited my wonderful friend, the GORGEOUS Eva Rawposa from Uncooking 101, to the party. Those of you who have been following me for a while will remember Eva from our trough swap last year, where I featured her amazing Raw Virgin “Better-Than-Tequila” Margarita Mocktail, Raw Vegan “Better-Than-Ranch” Salad Dressing, and her delicious Raw Brazil Nut Chocolate Milkshake. If you are new to this blog, let me introduce you to one of the most incredible people in the raw foods world. Uncooking101 is a GORGEOUS raw foods site that was created by Eva Rawposa and her delightful business partner, Venita Hale. Eva is a raw chef and vegan health educator, who is passionate about... Keep Reading
It is DAY 10 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and today we are celebrating our Excalibur Dehydrator Giveaway in style with the lovely Veronica Grace from Low Fat Vegan Chef. I LOVE Veronica's website, because you can find delicious raw vegan recipes, and cooked vegan recipes, so there's something for everyone. She also has such a beautiful, natural, straight-forward style and simplicity that makes her healthy tasty recipes accessible to anyone. Check out the videos on her You Tube channel and you will see what I mean. You feel like you are standing in Veronica's kitchen with her and cooking together. So who is Veronica Grace? Veronica is a self taught home chef and food enthusiast who focuses on promoting an oil free and low fat... Keep Reading
It is DAY 8 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and I delighted to introduce you to the incredible Sheleana Breakell and Caleb Jennings from the Young and Raw blog. Where do I start describing this dynamic duo? Young and Raw, Strong and Open, Wise and Humble, Generous and Caring. Yep! That just about says it all. Well... not quite. So, who are these two? Sheleana and Caleb met in Vancouver Canada, and after talking with Preet Marwaha from Organic Lives, who suggested they adopt a raw vegan lifestyle in order to eradicate Sheleana's chronic health problems, successfully transformed their lives with the power of live foods. On a raw foods diet, Sheleana lost 45lbs, healed her body of infertility, re-balanced her energy from extreme... Keep Reading
Piggies, you are in for a treat of epic proportions this month! I am giving away an Excalibur 9-tray food dehydrator; and to celebrate, I decided to throw a party. Well, a virtual party on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, so you could all join in. What's a party without fabulous people and delicious food? So, I have teamed up with some of the top raw foodists to bring you a scrumptious raw vegan recipe every day this month, each showcasing the fantastic Excalibur Dehydrator. So, this is DAY 1 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur." I thought it only fitting to open the party with one of the raw food movement's most recognizable faces. A true superstar -- Carol Alt. After reading Carol’s impressive biography and career timeline, one is... Keep Reading
Last week, I talked about savoury "gazpacho style" vegetable green smoothies in my raw vegan spicy tomato parsley green smoothie post. Thankyou for all of your emails, tweets, facebook comments about these "sweet fruitless" green smoothies. Many of you commented on the garlic, ginger, and onion, and how you found it a bit too pungent first thing in the morning. Personally, those flavours get me going in the morning. But I totally understand that it is a bit "full on" for a lot of people. My friend Katy recently discovered she has an intolerance to garlic. I secretly WEPT on her behalf, as I would be literally be LOST without fresh garlic. As devastating as I found this piece of news, (you will be pleased to know the violins in my head... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 23 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month and we continue the celebration of our Vitamix 5200 giveaway. If you haven't entered yet, create a piggy name, enter your email address and share on Facebook and Twitter for bonus entries! Today I am sharing one of my favourite quick easy healthy raw vegan meals: Vitamix Recipe #23: Raw Vegan Spaghetti Marinara with "No Meat" Balls. If you are looking for a delicious healthy low-carb meal, this is it! The meat balls are optional. If you can't be bothered making them, this is still a satisfying meal. I just include them to sneak in some more veggies and nutrition, and to make the dish a little bit more filling. If you are looking to make this dish nut free, just leave them out. I have... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 20 of "I LOVE Vitamix" and we have had an overwhelming response to our Vitamix 5200 blender giveaway. If you have entered yet, simply create a piggy name, enter your email address, and share on Twitter and Facebook for bonus entries. The more your piggy name is mentioned in subsequent entries by family, friends and followers, the more chances you have to get your hands on that blender! Good Luck! Today I am celebrating one of my favourite people in the whole world - Scott's mum, Sandra. She is one of the smartest, most interesting people I have ever met, and I absolutely ADORE her! She is a wonderful cook and I love spending time in the kitchen with her. We had a fantastic time cooking together for Thanksgiving, and even... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 11 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month and the Vitamix Giveaway is going off like a cracker. We have had almost 15,000 hits to this giveaway in the last 11 days! Pretty incredible. Don't miss out on your chance to win a Vitamix 5200 blender. Simply create a piggy name, enter your email address and share on Twitter and Facebook for bonus entries. Every time your piggy name gets mentioned you get a bonus entry! So here is Vitamix Recipe #11: Raw Vegan Sun Dried Tomato & Red Pepper No Bean Hummus. I love this recipe because it is ridiculously quick and easy, and is loaded with flavour. You will need a high speed blender in order to get a really smooth creamy consistency. However, if you don't have a Vitamix you can make this dip in... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 7 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month in honour of my fabulous Vitamix Giveaway! If you haven't entered yet, don't miss out on a chance to get your hands on this amazing blender! Sign up for our amazing giveaways, create a piggy name, and then share it on Facebook and Twitter for bonus entries! Good Luck! This is a very short post today as I just picked up my surrogate sister, Kat from the airport. She was one of my best friends in high school when I lived in Singapore, and when her parents moved to Indonesia, she remained as a boarding student and my parents were her guardians. She became part of our family and will always think of her as my second sister. She is a Qantas flight attendant and manages to snag the odd trip to L.A.... Keep Reading
Piggies! It is DAY 6 of "I LOVE Vitamix" month in celebration of our fabulous Vitamix 5200 Giveaway! If you haven't entered yet, don't miss out on your chance to win this phenomenal blender. Simply sign up and create a piggy name, share your entry on Facebook and Twitter for bonus chances to win. Every time your piggy name is mentioned by another piggy, you BOTH get a bonus entry! So share with your friends and family for a better chance to win! Good Luck! Today I am going to show you that your blender is not just for food! You can make AMAZING home made natural organic skincare in seconds. I am incredibly particular about what I put on my skin. If I can't put it in my mouth, I don't put it on my skin! I do use some commercially... Keep Reading
