Recipes
Salami Cucumber Bites (appetizer)
Recently We had a Holiday Open House. This appetizer flew off the plate and as quickly become one of my favorites go to's for a quick lunch too. This will surely be a crowd pleaser. Try it at your next party. Salami Cucumber Bites Ingredients: ...
Pumpkin Breakfast Bars
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups oats 1 1/2 tsp ground Flax Seed 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp Sea Salt 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds 1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries 1 cup pitted Dates (chopped) 1 Egg 3/4 cup pureed...
Best Thanksgiving Ever(Recipes for Healthy Living)
Can you almost smell the turkey roasting? How about the pumpkin pie baking in the oven? I love fall! I mean this is my favorite time of the year. Crisp mornings, warm comfort food, and all my favorite smells. I can't get enough of this season and it seems to come...
Crustless Apple Pie
Apple Pie flaky, buttery crust! Can you taste it? Oh, I will admit I do miss a traditional flaky apple pie. But, This recipe is the next best if you are looking for a healthy alternative that is gluten-free, dairy-free! Try it let me know how you like...
Knock off Nutella
Knock off Nutella Who doesn't love Rich creamy choco spread? I remember putting this on bread as a snack. But most of the spreads on the market are loaded with sugar. Here is a healthier version. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Roasted Hazelnuts, 1/3 cup...
Chai Tea Latte Dairy-Free (but you wont even know it)
Chai Tea Latte The changes of the season bring cooler weather, yellow, red and orange leaves. Smells of pumpkin, squash, cinnamon a crackling fire and me all curled up in a warm blanket sipping on this yummy chai tea latte. This recipe is simple and will save...
Loaded Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients: 2 Banana (mashed) 2 Eggs (or flax eggs) 1 Carrot (grated) 1/2 cup Almond Butter 2 tbsps Coconut Oil 2 tbsp honey 1 1/2 cups Oats 1 cup Almond Flour, or Coconut Flour 1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds 2/3 cup Organic Raisins 1 tsp Cinnamon Directions: 1.Preheat oven...
Benefits of Meal Planning
You are one meal plan away from a healthy life. Benefits of Meal Planning When looking to reconstruct your eating habits the first place to start is with meal planning. Meal planning is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. But Where do you start?...
Creamy Broccoli Quinoa
Creamy Broccoli Quinoa Ingredients 1 3/4 cup truRoots Organic Quinoa 1 cup water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 Tbsp nutritional Bragg Organic Yeast Seasoning 2 cups broccoli Directions In a large saucepan add water and quinoa, bring...
Vegetable Stir-Fry + Homemade gluten-free Teriyaki sauce
Vegetable Stir-Fry + Homemade Gluten- Free Teriyaki sauce Serves 4 Ingredients 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced 1 cup broccoli, chopped 2 tsp garlic, minced 2 cups green cabbage, shredded 3 carrots, grated 1/2 onion, chopped 1 pound ground...
Cedar Plank Wild Salmon with Lemon & Rosemary
Cedar Plank Wild Salmon with Lemon & Rosemary Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 Large Wild Salmon Filets 1 Lemon sliced 4 sprigs Fresh Rosemary salt/pepper to taste Cedar Grilling Planks(soaked) Directions: Be sure and pre-soak cedar plank until plank...
Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal
Fall! I am in love with fall! I love the changing colors of the leaves, the cool crisp air, nights snuggled up with my family in a warm blanket and all things pumpkin. I simply can't get enough pumpkin. Here is a warm Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal. Let me know how...
Pumpkin Spice Latte(dairy free)
Pumpkin Spice Latte(dairy-free) With fall comes some of the most amazing smells. Pumpkin, cooked apples, sweet-smelling savory treats. One tradition is pumpkin spice lattes. Many wait in long lines and pay high prices for a latte. This latte is a dairy free...
Thai Turkey Burger
Twist on traditional turkey burger(Thai Turkey Burger) Ingredients 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Turkey 2 stalks green Onion (sliced) 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped) 1/4 cup Basil Leaves (chopped) 1 Garlic (clove, minced) 1 tbsp ginger...
Creamy Fig on Toasted Tortilla(dairy free-gluten free)
Creamy Fig On Toasted Tortilla(dairy free-gluten free) This recipe is perfect for a snack, lunch or even take it as an appetizer to your next party. I find myself using this as a quick lunch. The possibilities are endless. Ingredients Serves 2 Start with...
Dairy Free Herb Dip
Eliminating dairy from your diet can be challenging. For my family, this was a huge challenge and one I didn't come by lightly. With an autoimmune condition, I knew it was necessary but I was less than thrilled about giving this up. The research I had done on dairy...
Sugar Cookies (gluten free)
Baking is really one of my favorite things to do with my daughter. I share this love with so many friends who post pictures daily baking with together with their kids. Classroom parties, celebrations, teacher gifts sugar cookies are always a great go-to gift to...
Gluten Free Dreamy Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake it's an American staple like hot dogs, baseball, and pizza. Dark Chocolate is a rich food in antioxidants; the rich nutrients in it may improve blood flow and help in lowering cholesterol. The higher the chocolate content the lower the sugar the...
Broiled Grapefruit
Sunday Brunch is a fun time to gather friends and family around your table. A time to celebrate a holiday, or just to celebrate LIFE and thankful for friends and family. With Easter fast approaching I started my meal planning weeks ago. We have some...
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins (sweet+tasty)
Muffins, a stable at any coffee house and in my house I would weekly make muffins. All kinds of muffins. I love nothing more than to wake up early filling my home with the sweet, warm smells of something tasty. A treat for my family to wake up too. I must confess...