Raw Apple Pie ( recipe taken and modified from www.rawissexy.com )and I only modified it to fit the ingredients I had here.The crust ( which in my opinion really nicely resembled a normal pie crust )1 cup of dates soaked for 20 minutes and drained1 cup of walnuts 1/2 cup of cashews 1/2 cup of flax seeds all put in a food processor and blended into a chunky but dough like consistency ( let sit in the fridge over night or at least for a few hours )Pie filling ( which you soak the apples in over night )1/3 cup of palm sugar 1/3 cup of maple syrup1 cup of raisins 1 handful of datesbig tbs of cinnamon2 mayer lemons All put in a food processor and pulsed to a liquid mixture ( there will still be some raisin and date pieces )Apples 5 Pink Lady apples pealed and sliced thinly ( soak the apples in the filling liquid over night )I found that is separated a bit so I drained off some of the extra liquids dust a pie pan with flax meal so the crust doesn’t stick and start working in, smooshing in and filling that pan with the crust mixture.Then pour in the apple filling mixture.Instead of letting the ingredients sit over night separately I let them sit 5 hours then put it together and let the pie sit over night. It tightens up and the flavors develop nicely into each other to create a raw pie that tastes great! - Isaac 

goji berry and blueberry truffles! I don’t feel like getting into ingredients and the process… mainly because i am in a rush. I just thought I would make a post since i have been absent for a while and felt like sharing these. Joel

Really go green!For those of you who want to get in on the green living idea may I suggest starting from the inside out? Start with a shake!The star of this shake is hemp powder…raw ground up hemp hearts. Which is an amazing source of protein. In fact it is my main source of protein. 3 tbs has 16 grams of protein, lots of magnesium, iron and the list goes on. The weather has gone to shit again so to brighten this gloomy morning I made a tropical flavored shake with: 1 banana, 1/3 cup of frozen and chopped up pine apple, 1 cup of almond milk and then a 1/2 cup of a juice I made a few days ago ( fresh coconut water, pineapple juice, orange juice and lime juice  and by fresh I mean put them through your juicer…bottled just does not compare)and then finish it off with 3 tbs of raw hemp powder.The shake has a nice tropical almost pina colada flavor with earthy notes from the hemp. Namaste - Isaac

Stay hydrated! As I delve deeper into the raw vegan way of life I have been hearing and reading one thing that keeps standing out to me…it’s all about staying as hydrated as possible… eating high water content fruits, drinking lots of water, fresh juice, coconut water etc. I have been reading a book called Becoming Raw that is a great introduction to raw vegan living. This juice is pretty basic…I was going for a tropical vibe. I juiced 1 hole pineapple, 1 lime, 1 apple and added about 250 ml of coconut water. It is super tasty, really easy to make…it made me about 1.5 liters and probably cost about $4 to make. I will be making this one pretty often. - Isaac

Sprouts! It doesn’t matter if you going raw, vegan or just trying to eat healthier…sprouted anything and everything is an amazing way to get tasty, nutrient dense foods added to meals. We have some live sunflower sprouts and pea shoots… Let me break it down for you like this:- Sunflower sprouts contain very high amounts of chlorophyll which is good for cleansing the body of toxins and great for building up your immune system, super high in protein ( actually 1 of my 2 main sources of protein along with hemp protein ), high in magnesium, potassium, iron, vitamins A, B complex C and E…amazing!- Pea shoots are high in fiber, protein, chlorophyll and are a great source of vitamins A and C and follic acid. These sprouts and shoots are amazing, tasty and an essential part of my diet. Get to your local farmers market or whole foods / healthy options grocers and try them out. - Isaac 

Chocolate Pudding…only better.This is a raw, vegan pudding. This recipe is pretty much just a guide line. go nuts with it and try different flavors. The main star of this pudding is Chia seed… these little seeds are amazing. High in protein, potassium, calcium and so much more.I wanted “chocolate pudding” so here is what I did:Whisk together 2 cups of your favorite milk beverage…I use unsweetened almond milkwith 1/2 cup of agave syrup ( or maple, or honey or what ever sweetener you like)and slowly add in 1/3 or 1/2 cup of chia seeds ( depending on how thick you want it)…the pudding will have a tapioca pudding texture.Then I whisk in 4 tbs of raw cacao power and 1 shallow tbs of cinnamon. I put mine into individual serving size mason jars and let it sit in the fridge over night. Top with a dust of maple flakes or crushed walnuts…shredded coconut etc…and switch up the flavor by adding vanilla bean, fruit or what ever you want!.Nutrient dense, delicious, 100% great for you. Makes a great add on to breakfast or a snack. - Isaac

Truffles! These little things are amazing. Raw Cacao has the highest ORAC ( anitioxidant ) value in any single food. IT is packed full of the feel good chemicals that stimulate the good vibrations in your brain and they do so much more. For more info on the health benefits of raw cacao just google it or go to the library and read up! These truffles make a great breakfast food. For them what you will need is :Raw Cacao powder ( about 1.5 cups ), coconut butter ( 1/3 cup ), peanut butter ( 1/2 cup  I like the organic crunchy with no added sugar or oil ), a sweetener of your choice ( 1/2 cup of raw honey, agave syrup, maple syrup etc), a tbs of ground cinnamon and some garnish to roll the truffles in. I like raw walnuts and dried coconut…. this makes around 45 little truffles. Eat 6 a day for breakfast or an afternoon pick me up! Namaste - Isaac

I know my pictures suck… for this I apologize. This post is about homemade granola. I started this recipe a couple days ago, and this morning when I woke up it was ready. Goji berry and Cacao granola.ingredients: 1 cup of sprouted buckwheat groats (soaked in water over night) 1 cup of sprouted quinoa (soaked over night) 1/2 cup sprouted golden flax (soaked over night) 1/2 cup sprouted hemp seeds (soaked over night) 1/2 cup sprouted almonds (soaked over night) combined with: 1 cup goji berries 1/4 cup coconut butter 1/2 cup maca x honey 1/2 cup raw cacao powder 1 tbs ground cinnamon i lined my dehydrator with parchment paper and dried it for 15 hours at 110 degrees F then you break up the pieces and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. raw, gluten free joel