Strawberry ice cream, and a crispy, rich chocolate shell… Need I say more? I guess I can also add that those on raw, vegan, paleo, and gluten free diet can indulge without guilt! I created this recipe when Franklin was 3 years old. It looks fancy, but it’s really easy to make, even with […]
Category Archives: Recipes
{Recipe} Avocado Coconut Chocolate Pudding {Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free}
This creamy, melt-in-your-mouth pudding, doubles as a nutrient packed snack. When I first made it, my husband advertised it as an “avocado pudding.” All of his friends raised suspicious eyebrows. But, they all loved it, and are now quick to come over to taste all my new creations. One of them said she was delighted […]
{Recipe} Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies by Jenny Travens of Superfood Living (Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)
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 […]
{Recipe} Strawberry Pineapple Protein Shake (Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free)
Smoothies save my life several times a day. I once broke the top of the VitaMix‘s carafe, and had to send it to the company to get a new one. Well, I wrote to them a week later and said there was no way I could be without my blender for even a day. So […]
{Recipe} Refreshing Cranberry Drink – Hydrate and Prevent UTI’s :-)
When Franklin was little, I made a bad batch of coconut kefir. I could totally tell it was off, so don’t worry about it happening to you. You’ll know! You’ll open the jar and recoil in horror. Well, I don’t like to throw food away. I will finish everyone’s plates at the restaurant, and eat […]
{Recipe} Creamy Curried Kale Salad (Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free)
Creamy Curried Kale Salad Who said eating healthy is too time consuming? Few things take less time than a salad, and this one is full of nutrition thanks to the creamy avocado and delicious kale. Toss it together in less than 10 minutes!
{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} Spinach & Strawberry Salad (Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free)
Salads featuring greens and fruits are generally a big hit with everyone. There’s some sweetness, there’s some tang, there’s some crunch. What’s not to love? They’re also very popular at potlucks because there’s pretty and look impressive, but are super easy to make. Here’s one of our favorite fruity salads, featuring spinach and strawberries. This […]
{Recipe} Mango Salsa (Raw, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free)
When your local store gets an abundance of sweet, juicy mangoes, get a bunch and eat them until they run out. It seems like mangoes are either too stringy, or they don’t ripen well, or they just don’t taste that great. So, when there’s a good batch… We eat them until we’re sick of them! […]
{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 […]