I’m a self-proclaimed chocoholic. When it comes to picking a dessert (because I never skip it), 9 times out of 10 I will pick something with chocolate in it. I’ve even been known to make my own chocolate bark at home! However, I’m also a self-proclaimed health nut. I like to feed my body well […]
Category Archives: Sweet Treats & Desserts
Delicious treats to satisfy your sweet tooth while still nourishing your body.
{Recipe} Fourth of July Pie (Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free)
Back in my mainstream cooking days, I used to make a very tasty Star Spangled Mousse Pie from Taste of Home. Unfortunately, it called for cream cheese, shortening and other not very healthy ingredients. I started thinking about how I could make this pie guilt-free. After all, many foods can be made healthy or unhealthy […]
{Recipe} No-Gelatin Chocolate Pots de Crème in Coconut Milk (Paleo option, vegan option)
So many recipes for chocolate pots de crème and chocolate mousse call for gelatin, but if you’re vegetarian, Jewish (unless it’s fish based), or Muslim (unless it’s Halal) you can’t really have any. I was never one to forgo a chocolate dessert because of an ingredient I can’t have, and instead decided to experiment with […]
{Recipe} Goji Pomegranate Macaroons (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free) – a Guest Post for Naturally Lauren
Sometimes, there’s no time to churn ice cream or blend up a cheesecake. You want a sweet treat, and you want it now. Enter coconut macaroons. They blend up in seconds in the food processor, and since they are bite sized, you can pop one in your mouth and go on with your day! Choose […]
Apple Pie Spice Kombucha Floats Recipe
Here in the US, Spring is upon us. All of a sudden, hot desserts don’t seem so appealing, but a cold scoop of ice cream becomes just what we need to get through the day. And why not? Ice cream is such a nourishing food when made from quality ingredients. With vitamin D, B12, beautifying […]
Creamy Vanilla Egg Chia Pudding {Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian, Gluten Free}
Eggs are an important part of our diet. Since we do not eat meat, we need a quality source of protein, fat, vitamin K2, choline, vitamin A and more. Eggs fit the bill. But, we don’t want to risk getting them from mistreated hens. Interestingly, I’ve noticed that the most healthful eaters eat plenty of animal products […]
Valentine’s Day Blood Orange Cheesecake (aka Ralph Nader Cheesecake) {Raw, Paleo, Gluten Free}
This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself to a fruit that was once reserved for royalty: the delicious, berry flavored blood orange. This cheesecake is suitable for paleo diets, raw diets, gluten free diets, dairy free diets, and more. Which means that everyone can eat it! Except people who eat low fat, but they have other things […]
Chia Seeds Recipe: Chocolate Mousse Chia Pudding Recipe (Raw, Vegan, Paleo)
I have a deep love for chia seeds. These nutritionally miraculous little seeds are chock-full of omega 3 fatty acids, in which I believe the general population to be deficient. Add to this the fact that many people don’t eat fish, or don’t eat the right kinds of fish, and it’s easy to see how […]
Chia Seeds Recipe: Calcium-Rich Chia Pudding Recipe
Chia seeds are an amazing source of calcium, a mineral which can be a little hard to get in sufficient quantities on many diets. Add sesame seeds to your puddings, and you’ve got a calcium powerhouse of a breakfast or snack. Check out my other chia seed posts below for more information, and delicious recipes […]
Chia Seed Recipes: Chia Coconut Berry Parfait (+ 2 lbs of chia seeds giveaway!)
Modern diets are often deficient in omega 3 fatty acids, that’s a fact. And yet, our brain needs them to function optimally. Did you know that simple omega 3 supplementation can reverse mild depression and anxiety? And did you know that fish consumption does not necessarily guarantee proper intake of omega 3 fatty acids? I […]