Thought ice cream was off limits?

DaIry Free Mint Chip Ice Cream Ice cream is a summer time pleasure that brings back memories of childhood fun. And it’s so refreshing when it’s hot out. Even if you can’t eat dairy or refined sugar, doesn’t mean you should feel left out. Deprivation is depressing. I avoid that feeling at all costs. Because […]

Chia “super” cereal with matcha & carob

High fiber Chia Cereal to get things moving A few decades ago chia seeds were a bit of a joke. They conjured up images of sheep with sprouted green wool. Don’t you remember the Ch-ch-ch-chia pet? If not, here’s the video to remind you/introduce you to this fad of yesteryear. You might know that these […]

Cauliflower rice pudding and other veggie desserts

Cauliflower rice pudding You may know that cauliflower is the Paleo replacement for rice. I’ve made lots of savory Paleo dishes with cauliflower rice like stirfries, sushi, curry and pizza. But one of my favorite non Paleo desserts is rice pudding. If you think like me then you too would try to make dessert out of […]

Apple “carpaccio” sandwiches

An elegant fruit dessert This recipe was inspired by the apple and sunflower seed butter “sandwich” below. But my husband took my simple idea to a whole new level of taste. While almost all the ingredients were the same, it showed that the way you prepare the ingredients makes all the difference. My husband took […]

Apple pistachio tart

My Favorite Jewish Holiday Salad: Charoset While it may not have a pleasant sounding name, charoset (prounounced haroset), is a delicious sweet salad made of apples, nuts and honey. It is traditionally served every year during the Jewish holiday of Passover, which takes place in spring time.  Passover is a dinner that revolves around the […]

Cookie in a jar

ThIS cookie in a jar is one of my favorite desserts when I’m feeling lazy. It requires no baking, is forgiving with measurements (unlike baking) and can be whipped up with a fork and ready to serve in minutes. The hardest part is melting the butter or coconut oil. But if the laziness is extreme, […]

Salad shake

RED IS THE NEW GREEN Green smoothies are all the rage now, but it does a body good to change up the color scheme. You can’t argue with the health benefits of green veggies like kale and spinach in your smoothie but too many of these greens aren’t great for you either. They contain oxylates, […]

Flourless cashew cookies

Cashew Curious I’ve been curious if cookies baked out nothing but nut butter and eggs would stick together and come out like cookies. So I finally put it to the test. I usually like to make up my own unique creations, but I also sometimes enjoy participating in a grain-free experiment. This was one of […]

Banana “Almond Joy”

“When you make a mistake WHILE cooking you can end up with something even better.” This started out as banana macaroons. I had made a batch earlier following this recipe by Empowered Sustenance. But when I was making the next batch, I only had one banana instead of the two the recipe calls for. And […]

Pumpkin seed persimmon bread

One of the tastiest Paleo baked treats I’ve made If you’re always using coconut and almond flour for your baked goods, why not change it up a bit?  It’s so easy to make your own “flour” out of raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds in your food processor or coffee/spice grinder. And you can substitute […]