This yummy Vegan Raw Chocolate Ganache Tart has the hallmarks of many great raw desserts – it is both deliciously rich and deeply satisfying (in the sense that you will not overindulge). This is because it is not only packed full of whole foods such as banana and dried sour cherries, activated pecans, activated almonds,
Continue readingVegan Raw Caramelised Onion Tart
This Vegan Raw Caramelised Onion Tart is the slightly more in depth grown up cousin to our recipe for the Vegan SpringRaw Quiche. Where the Spring Quiche is more of an assembly job, this tart requires a separate making of the tart casing. This in turn makes this a slightly higher brow and textured recipe.
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All of a sudden the days are feeling longer, the sun is a providing a little more heat, you start noticing locally grown asparagus popping up in stores and you start happily blowing kisses to any random passerby on the street. In other words you are starting to catch the excitement of spring and –
Continue readingMR BEAN: Caffeine and Everything in Between – the Ultimate Guide to Coffee
Coffee!…have you been sent into a reverie dreaming of rich frothy crema, heady dark smells of over 1000 aroma compounds and the bitter yet complex flavour of earthy acids, nutty noses and sanguine citrus’? Or has the whole topic of your daily caffeine hit left you overwhelmed and worried about the effects on your health? Coffee can very
Continue readingRECIPE: Mediterranean Martini (alcohol free optional)
I like to think of this recipe for a Mediterranean martini as ‘the clean man’s dirty martini’. This martini has flavours so covert that it would even make James Bond 007 proud. You would never guess that this drink contains the refreshing, yet complex, flavours of cucumber and tomato with its crystal clear colour. And
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Legend has it that the Margherita pizza was created – and subsequently named – in honour of Queen Margherita of Savoy, with ingredients to made resemble the colours of the Italian flag. And what an amazing traditional recipe it has been through the hundreds of years since its creation. The Margherita pizza typifies the Italian
Continue readingFive Cracking Reasons to Choose Activated Nuts and Seeds
We here at ROAR are nutty about raw activated nuts and seeds. ‘Activating’ entails soaking nuts or seeds until they begin to sprout, bringing them to life before dehydrating them to create an über healthy – and super crunchy – superfood. Not convinced? Here are five good reasons to choose activated nuts and seeds…
Continue readingRECIPE: Creamed Coconut, Cashew and Carrot Soup (raw/vegan)
This Carrot, Creamed Coconut and Lime Soup – also known (by our family) as the Three C’s Soup – is the perfect cosy, creamy, comestible winter warmer! This soup is delicious even served cold – ala carrot gazpacho – but can certainly be heated to 45°C and above for ultimate satisfaction. This soup literally only takes a few
Continue readingRECIPE: Vegan Pesto
This Vegan Pesto is super simple to make and tastes delish! Just chuck all the ingredients in a food processor (or use a mortar and pestle) and whizz until it is the consistency you want. And hey pesto! You have a yummy condiment to use on pasta, anti-pasti platters or just eat it by the
Continue readingRECIPE: Nutritious and Tasty Activated Brazil Nut Milk
Making nut milk is a hugely popular pastime for health nuts and vegans alike. Not only because it is so simple to make, but for its fantastic health benefits. Nothing matches the protein, fat and neutral flavour profile of cow’s milk like Brazil nut milk. And it also tastes brilliant in iced coffee. What’s not to
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