When I was growing up in LA as a young teen my favorite place was the Rose Cafe on Rose Avenue in Venice. Those were the days when you had to duck your head when driving through some of the streets around Rose, due to the continuous gang warfare going on. We called Venice Ghost ...
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The tomatillo a Mexican husk tomato feels like spring time with it’s vibrant green color and fresh, tangy taste. For a long time I was intimidated by them when catching their appearances at the Farmer’s Market. Last year though I finally was seduced after craving some salsa verde. I began roasting them in my oven ...
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When Julia Corbett paid us a visit, we were able to entice her to teach us how to make her incredibly delicious, healthy raw matcha cookies. Charlotte and I are big fans of her recipes since they don’t include too many ingredients and we can make them with out baking in our oven. Julia showed ...
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I first met beautiful flower girl, raw food chef, author and chocolatier Julia Corbett who is the creator of Dessert Medicine at the Spirit Weavers Gathering last May. Once I tasted her raw cookies I became an instant fan. Here at Casa Rosa we use many of the recipes from her incredible book Raw Cookies: Superfood Treats. ...
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Lately I have been having a serious love affair with Botija olives. They hail from Peru and my favorite brand is Sunfood – Black Botija Olives. Most olives bought from stores are cured in lye which is toxic, but these are naturally cured with sea salt and picked when fresh on the vine. They are so ...
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Oh behold it is here the month of amour ~ This is the time to celebrate our hearts, and try to create the opportunities to have them be open and overflowing with love. If not love with a partner, then love with ourselves and the beauty in the world. I try to make a batch ...
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