I have always loved Fig Newtons. Their sponge cake meets shortbread attitude and unapologetic lack of sweetness have captivated me since childhood. I have loved them long before I knew a fig was a fruit. I thought it was a filling. A few days ago I purchased what looked like a small suitcase of fresh […]
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I have been curious, I have dabbled, but raw foods still seem a bit intimidating to me. I have stuck my toe in the water little by little. The next logical step felt like a raw cheesecake. To me it is like the training wheels of raw food creation. Vanilla Bean Cheesecake w/Summer Melon Original […]
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Wednesday night we attended our first raw food cooking class. Our instructors, Chef Angela Newsom and her husband Gregg are vegan, raw foodies who are dedicated to raising awareness of Health and Food Justice issues. The menu was unbelievably delicious and I am already craving the soup and crackers we had. Like most yummy super foods, […]
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