Avocado Dressing

Written by Lea Ann | 11 January 2010

Serves: 6
based on recipe by Alissa Cohen


1 ripe avocado                                                 
1/2 cucumber (cut into chunks)                                 
1/2 cup olive oil                                              
1/4 cup honey                                                  
3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar                                
1 teaspoon sea salt                                            

Blend in blender.  Adjust vinegar and honey to taste.

Should last 1 week in fridge.

Almond Hummus

Written by Lea Ann | 08 January 2010

Serves: 4
by Gabriel Cousens,  page 213 of Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine

2 cups soaked almonds raw                                       
1 cup sesame seeds unsoaked                                     
5 tablespoons lemon juice                                       
1 clove garlic                                                  
1 cup water                                                     
2 tablespoons olive oil                                         
1 tablespoon cumin                                              
1.500 teaspoons sea salt                                        
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper                            

Food processor:
Process almonds in food processor until finely chopped.
Add 1/2 cup water and process for 2-3 minutes until creamy.

High Speed Blender:
Grind sesame seeds to a powder.  
(Can also do in a coffee grinder and mix whole recipe in food processor.  Or use a couple tablespoonfuls of tahini instead) Mix with 1/2 cup water and remaining ingredients.  Adjust water as necessary.
Add creamed mixture from food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes until desired texture achieved.

I serve with vegetable crudites (red bell pepper, carrots, celery, cucumber).

Raw Pecan Pie

Written by Lea Ann | 21 December 2009

This one looks good gonna try for Christmas.  Lea Ann

Raw Pecan Love Pie

Serves: 6

recipe by Kim Snyder of www.kimberlysnyder.net

Pecan pie always conjures up memories of being made and given with love. There is something very nurturing, and loving, about pecan pie!

Crust:

2 cups raw walnuts

2 cups raw dates pitted

1 cup flaked coconut finely ground

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Filling:

1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil

1 cup raw pecans soaked 15 minutes

1 cup organic thompson raisins

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon sea salt

Pit the dates yourself, extracting each pit and discarding them. Add the dates, coconut flakes and walnuts to your food processor and mix on high until thoroughly mixed.

Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie tray. Set to the side.

Blend all filling ingredients together in the blender until smooth. Pour onto the crust of the tray, and garnish with fresh, raw pecans.

Set in freezer overnight, or for at least 5 hours before serving. Slice up and share with loved ones!

Clent Manich - releases 226 lbs!

Written by Lea Ann | 11 December 2009

See the video about how Clent released 226 lbs in about 1 year!  No excess skin!  No more diabetes!