Some days I just want something to satisfy my sweet tooth in the best kind of way.  This is one of those smoothies.  Frothy, malted maca meets dates and coconut milk.  Making this at home with whole ingredients is one of the easiest and most satisfying things.  Almost as satisfying as making a frothy maca mustache with this delightful (delicious) smoothie from our book, I am Grateful.  

I am Delicious (page 106 in I am Grateful)

• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeno -  remove seeds
• 1/4 cup ginger juice
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbl. tamari
• 1 Tbl.. salt
• 1 Tbl. agave
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 bunch basil
• 1.5 cups almond butter (or peanut butter if you don't mind it not being raw)

Blend well in vita mix or high speed blender

This cheese is our number one requested recipe!

Here is the recipe for our special Valentine's day item we had at the cafes on Wednesday!  If you missed it's one night only appearance at Cafe Gratitude, then try making a special meal with this rawesome recipe here!

Ingredients:

Ingredients

1/4 cup Lucuma powder

• 3 cups dried coconut flakes
• 1 cup coconut syrup/nectar
• 1 1/4 cup pecan flour (fine ground pecans- you can use a coffee grinder)
• 1 Tbl. Vanilla
• 1/3 cup Coconut Butter (melted)
• 1 1/2 tsp. Salt

Makes 2 cups

If you're like me, you love cheese. Between watching cheesy romantic comedies and eating cheese, I like to write cheesy blog posts. I love cheese on everything! With the below recipe, you can have your cheese and eat it too! Lots of it! I Am Present is full of versatility and life, and cheesiness, of course. Enjoy!

FARMER-STYLE CHEESE
Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups

1 1/2 cups soaked cashews (soak for 8 hours and rinse before using)
1 tablespoon miso
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon coconut oil
3/4 cup fresh water

Place the soaked and rinsed cashews in a blender along with miso, salt, oil, and half the water. Start to blend on low, turning up the speed slowly. Add more water as necessary to keep mixture pulling down to the bottom of the blender. When a smooth consistency has been achieved, taste your creation. This cheese can be used as is or hung in a double layer of moistened cheesecloth to ripen and drain., making a slightly firmer and tangier cheese.

Note: You can change the flavor or color of this cheese very easily by adding one or more of the following: cumin powder, turmeric powder, parsley, cilantro, bell or black pepper. Be inventive and let your creative juices flow! (Just remember if you're going to be using cilantro, parsley, or bell pepper, chop them first and add them from the beginning so they have a chance to be well incorporated.)