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Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Guacamole

18 May

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These are great for canapes, a picnic, side salad or tasty snack.  The colour combination of the red tomato and green guacamole are bright and pleasing to the eye, let alone the flavour combination being pleasing to the taste buds.  I used cherry tomatoes as the balance between the amount of guacamole and tomato seemed to balance for my tastes but you could use large tomatoes.  To me, these were the perfect vessels for guacamole…I love the stuff and could eat it by itself with a big spoon!  This way feels a bit more elegant although they can be messy stuffing the tomatoes, but that might just be me….. Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Chocolate Mousse – Dairy Free

14 Jan
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Delicious and no cream!

I love this alternative to chocolate mousse as it is creamy and gorgeous!  It has no cream or eggs in either but you would never guess.  I challenged the chief taster to tell me what was in it and got the reply banana.  He was so wrong…it’s actually avocado!  A healthy alternative to chocolate mousse!   Another added bonus is that it is soooo easy to make!  Throw in a blender and voila! Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Strawberry and Blueberry Tarts with Ginger Nut Crust

25 Sep

I found this recipe on Epicurious and changed it by replacing the wheat flour (bah, nasty stuff) with coconut flour for binding.   I think you might be able to make this raw and not bake the crusts, but let them form in the fridge for a few hours.  However, baking them results in a delicious tart.   I love using nuts in replace of a pastry case and I think it gives the tart more taste and texture too. Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Lemon Kale Pesto

11 Sep

Bright and zesty!

This is a nice vegan version of pesto that uses Kale.  Kale is one of the nourishing of all greens and the calcium in Kale is more absorbable than the calcium in milk.   Full of vitamin A and C it is a must in your diet!  You can use this as dip, dressing or smother it over meat or veggies.   The lemon tang combines well with the kale and gives it a taste of summer.   If you find it a bit sharp for your taste, add a dash of stevia to sweeten it slightly. Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Courgette (Zucchini) Spaghetti with Lemon and Basil Cashew Cream Dressing

30 Jul

I recently purchased a Spiralizer from Amazon and it is now firmly part of my kitchen tools.  It makes great spaghetti out of vegetables!  I have been making lots of courgette (zucchini) which you can eat raw or gently fry it for a couple of minutes in butter.  If you do not have a spiralizer, you could use the vegetable peeler to make ribbons of courgette (zucchini).    Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Cashew Nut Cream

30 Jul

This is a wonderful dairy free, sugar free alternative to cream and is also vegan.   It is very easy to make too and you can add your own flavourings to give it some pep!  This can be made in large batches and stored in the refrigerator too.  Uses for the cream can vary from slathering over vegetable pasta, pizzas, baked veggies, cupcakes, wraps…oh I could go on. Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Raw Key Lime Pie

27 Jul

This is another raw recipe that I have been playing with.   The creamy lime filling is lovely.    I do enjoy the raw nut pastry too and it’s quite fun to make a dish that does not need any baking too!    This is a great alternative to the unhealthy version and worth a try!  Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Carrot and Coconut Cake – Raw and Vegan

19 Jun

No baking, no fuss cupcake!

This is another raw cake that needs no baking, has no flour, dairy, sugar, gluten free and is fairly low carb too!   It is not as moist as the other raw carrot cupcake but still tasty.  The nut flours and coconut bind the cake well and it keeps a good shape.  Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Chocolate Banana Pie..Raw!

14 Jun

Raw pie! Delicious!

This is another dessert from my dabble with raw recipes and it is just delicious.   The bananas give the pie the sweetness and the avocado makes it creamy.  The crust is not as solid as a traditional baked one but still is very nice.  The nutty taste combines well with the creamy filling.   This is just so simple to make…blender in one hand, ingredients in the other and voila!  Dessert! Yummy, tell me more Diva…

Pad Thai Salad

12 Jun

This is a delightfully fresh salad that is simple but very tasty.  The coriander and lime dressing is just delicious.   It has gone straight into my top 5 salads as it tastes so fresh and is so simple to make.  If you don’t like coriander you may want to use something else…but I don’t think it will have the same “zing”.   The bowl I made did not last long and I think this may be a weekly dish for a while! Yummy, tell me more Diva…

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