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Wow it’s been awhile since I’ve last posted! And a lot has changed during my three month absence. 

1. On December 2nd Shamus and I sold Apoyo Lodge and made our move to the beach. 2. This is the last full moon we were able to witness before leaving the laguna behind.  3. - 6. The last of my Culinary Nutrition projects.  - Raw Amuse Bouche. onion cracker. tamarind date chutney. spicy honey garlic pickle. fermented cashew cheese.  - Oat chaptis + a raisin date chutney.  - Homemade body butter. Cacao butter. Coconut + almond oil. aloe vera gel + mint. - Raw Rainbow Green Papaya Salad. final project. The last of the Apoyo Lodge posts.  

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Chickpea miso | almond | homegrown moringa leaf + flower  RECIPE

Cooked Ingredients: 2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil 2 cloves garlic 1/4 white onion 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp jalapeño - - green bean glass noodles (or any other fine gluten-free noodle of choice) 1. Finely mince garlic, onion, ginger and jalapeño.  2. Add ingredients and extra virgin coconut oil to a medium sized soup pot or wok. Sauté ingredients on low to medium heat.  Raw Ingredients: 2 cups homemade almond milk (unsweetened)  1 cup purified water  2.5 tbsp unpasteurised chickpea miso (or any other miso of choice)  1 tbsp tamari  1/2 tbsp coconut aminos 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice - - 1/2 cup shredded white Russian kale  moringa leaves and flowers black pepper cayenne 

3. Blend the raw ingredients in a high speed blender while the cooked ingredients are sautéing. 4. Once cooked ingredients are opaque, add raw blended ingredients to the pot. Turn up heat and allow the soup to reach a warm temperature. Avoid anything close to boiling as this will destroy the beneficial components in the miso.  5. Once temperature is warm enough, add in the shredded kale and green bean glass noodles. The noodles will soften in about 1 minute. Option to cut them with scissors.  6. Garnish the soup with moringa leaves, flowers, black pepper and cayenne or any other garnishes of choice. 

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creamy cashew-based pitaya coconut squares 

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Hibiscus goji berry cheesecake [vegan, refined-sugar & gluten-free]

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vegan quinoa sushi with tamari and a raw cabbage apple coleslaw with a sesame dressing  Pad Thai inspired dish - tangy raw carrot noodles with a kick 

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So I'm a day late but I just noticed that it was National Chocolate Day yesterday and coincidentally I had whipped up this creamy cacao coconut pudding last night because I had an avocado that was waay ripe. This definitely isn't 811 but it's still a very healthy decadent indulgence. So simple. So good. Avocado, coconut meat, cacao powder, maple syrup and a little bit of sea salt with some chocolate chunks on top from a local 70% cacao bar 🍫