Posts by: andrea devon

Have you decided on your Thanks & Giving dessert menu yet? If you need some inspiration, here is a very delicious one: a Raw-inspired Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake! You can ditch the traditional cream cheese and make this totally rich vegan cheesecake, studded with sweet roasted pumpkin and covered in a homemade caramel sauce. This decadent dessert [...]

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coconut chia pudding

On November 12, 2012 By

WTF is chia pudding, you might ask? Especially if YOU happen to be my parents, who admitted that they have never heard of half the ingredients used here in my recipes. Well, chia is a super seed packed full of omega fatty acids, fiber, and protein! Yes, once we thought of them as Chia [...]

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For this post, Vibrant Wellness Journal is taking October Unprocessed traveling- we are going to share some great tips for healthy, vegetarian backpacking! We’ll show you how can you eat well on the trail, especially if you are trying to avoid unprocessed foods.

S and I spent a weekend hiking the Na Pali [...]

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Recently I wrote about the challenge of eliminating sugar from my diet, and in this post I will focus on some of the foods I’ve added into my diet since ditching the sweet stuff. One of the things I’ve been focusing on is finding sweetness without [...]

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Did you know that licorice root makes more than candy? If you are turned off by the pungent flavor of traditional black licorice candy, you might be surprised how delicious- and healthful- the root can be. I’ve been brewing it at home to make a very sweet and flavorful herbal tea; it’s delicious solo or [...]

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no-bake granola

On September 8, 2012 By

Recently one of my cooking classes focused on Warm Weather Breakfasts, featuring this incredible No-Bake Granola. This recipe is loosely inspired by Lisa over at Vegan Culinary Crusade. She makes a great raw granola of ground oats, nuts, and apricots served as part of a raw parfait. I stuck with those original ingredients and [...]

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It must be said: miso, sesame oil, coconut sugar, and adzuki beans are not usually found anywhere near traditional baked bean recipes. But, I had a big ole pot of adzuki beans soaking, and when I got home yesterday it seemed like I should put make these slightly sweet beans into something with a bit [...]

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baked oatmeal

On September 6, 2012 By

This Baked Oatmeal was part of my ‘Decadent Vegan Breakfasts’ cooking class- and this simple treat was the surprise of the class. Wholesome oats, sweet-tart fruit, and natural sweeteners make for a healthy, hearty, yummy breakfast for rushed mornings. I like it best sliced (like bread), toasted, and slathered with coconut oil or butter- but [...]

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Celebrate the work and lives of women this week on The Important Media Network! This week has designated to celebrate women all across our brilliant network- check out all of the woman-focused posts here on Ecolocalizer.

Here are recipes of a different sort- instead of food we’re featuring recipes for a spicy sweet [...]

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Are you having a hard time trying to find good eats with the summer heat? Try these awesome, meal-sized salads on for size. Though some of these recipes require an oven or stovetop for just a bit, it’s preparation that can be done ahead of time, leaving you with the ingredients for a quick, wholesome [...]

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