Welcome to Flourishing Kitchen! Hi, I'm Juliette, mum of two living in beautiful Surrey in the UK with my wonderful family. This blog is a way for me to share my love of plant-based raw foods.
Preparing food this way is simple and fun. It's the best kind of fast food!
It's such a peaceful, vibrant way to eat. Kinder to animals and to our planet, plus there's less washing up. 🙂
If you’re looking to try something a little bit different that’s healthy, quick and fresh, then it’s my mission to help you succeed.
My story
As a busy mum of two with two jobs, I felt like there wasn't enough time in the day to get things done, and ended up feeling stressed and burnt out.
I didn't want to spend my life feeling like this, so I decided to do something about it. I knew part of the problem was my diet, but following the latest diets and weight loss advice never felt right to me.
Gradually I stopped relying on bread, pasta, processed foods and introduced more fresh fruits and vegetables into my weekly routine. Making some of my meals with raw foods helps me to feel lighter, healthier and full of energy, without always having to cook.
I'm not all raw, and still enjoy cooked foods like homemade soups, sweet potatoes, and more. Increasing the amount of fresh wholefoods on my plate has been truly wonderful.
I love this way of preparing foods so much that I decided to study with my raw food heroes, Karen Knowler and Russell James, how to create raw vegan recipes, and be a raw food teacher and coach.
From blissful bowls full of fruit and salad in summer to warming soups in winter, you don't have to go all in and be 100% raw. You can fit it into your own unique eating style, whether vegetarian, vegan, or any other.
What you'll find here
This is about having fun creating delicious, plant-based foods with very little hands-on time, so you can get on with your day.
Our recipes are easy to make with little or no cooking at all. There’s no meat, no dairy, no refined-sugars and no gluten.
There's something for everyone. Here are some of the most popular recipes on the blog:
- Apple cucumber salad
- Veggie wraps
- Carrot cucumber salad
- Cashew mayo
- Macadamia nut cheese
- Cashew yogurt
- Date paste
You’ll also find helpful articles on sprouting and growing microgreens. These are the most popular blog posts on this site. Plus recipes that use those greens and sprouts you’ve grown.
Check out our sprouting category to learn more:
Our recipe categories are set up to provide you with instant access to recipes based on what you’re looking for, from smoothies, to salads, dips, dressing and more. Check them out below:
New to raw foods?
If you want to find out more about raw foods these articles were written to help you get started:
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Thanks for stopping by!
Juliette