Banana and chocolate pudding by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

Bananas, bananas and again bananas! Don’t blame me because I love these sweet creamy fruits! I always make up some kind of dessert when I have bananas in my kitchen and I almost never eat them just as they are. I had some dark chocolate in the fridge and I thought “Why not combine it with bananas? Nothing wrong can happen... right?!”…

Almonds and plum bon-bons by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

This is a very easy recipe that I make most of the time after I finish the almond milk. The little sweet treats are amazing! Don't forget to make them small because they are very sweet.

Multivitamin Salad by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

Two weeks ago I kept a raw week diet in order to cleanse my body because I felt terribly guilty after eating a lot of crap (meat free though) in the mini-vacation at the seaside. It was a great week during which I filled my body with a bundle of vitamins and minerals, although it was a bit annoying that I didn’t have much time for…

Cranberries Jam by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I don’t eat any jams made with sugar. Sugar is another thing on my forbidden list. It is toxic! I only use natural and unrefined sweeteners, honey for example. All the jams that I make are made from dehydrated – rehydrated fruits, combined with delicious honey and amazing spices. The inconvenient is that they won’t last too long in…

Raw Vegan Cranberry Brownie by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I love desserts and because I often eat sweets, I prefer them raw. We all know that all sweets are high in calories, but making mostly raw desserts makes me feel good and guilt-free; this way I know I get plenty of vitamins, minerals and other great nutrients and so I ignore the calories. Another thing I love about raw desserts is…

Green Salad by Jenne Kopalek

Balsamic Vinegrette Salad Dressing by lhuffman

This dressing is a crowd pleaser. Is has a lot of flavor and works best with baby spinach as the main greens. I have a few different variations of added ingredients including: candied pecans or candied walnuts, craisens, blue cheese or feta cheese, sliced red onion, croutons, mandarin oranges, bosch pears, strawberries and…

Kickin' Mango Salsa by Rawfully Tempting

Quick and easy, but very tasty for those special chips just waiting to be eaten!

Strawberry Salsa by Veronica Lucia

My own version of strawberry salsa.

Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls by The Blender Girl

My mom and I make these raw fruit balls all the time and they are absolutely delicious. We use raw almonds, cashews and macadamias as our nutty blend. But you could use any nuts that tickle your festive fancy. Just know that each nut mix will yield a treat of a different personality. Roll out these vegan treats. They make great…

Cool Green Salad by Hungry Jenny

A fresh, crunchy, cool green salad that tastes a lot better than it looks...! This recipe serves 2.

Pineapple - mango smoothie by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Smooth, exotic drink ideal for hot summer days.

Low Yolk Egg Salad by TobeNourished

This is a lighter "Skinny" version of Egg Salad, using mostly egg whites and cutting out alot of the yolk used in traditional Egg Salad! It tastes so fresh and light, great on a warm day! I enjoy Red Onion, so I used 1/4 cup for my taste, it gave it a nice zest of flavor. Use less for your own taste, if desired. I put my Low Yolk Egg…

Cucumber Finger Sandwiches by Andrea Faz

Great for Tea Parties! :)

Salsa by Cheryl Norman

Salsa is easy to make fresh and tastes better than the jarred varieties. Saves a buck, too! I make mine in the Vita-mix, but most food processors or blenders will work. Just don't overprocess.