Two of my favorite homemade desserts are my pumpkin spice custard and paleo custard. But my favorite way to enjoy them is to have a combination of both. So, if I make one, I usually end up making the other. After doing this a couple of times, I decided that maybe I could combine these […]
Girl Scout Cookie Remakes… The Real Food Way!
I was a girl scout myself for many years. I remember going from door to door with the little slip! Oh the excitement! Now you get mass e-mails, phone calls, and even facebook pages devoted to selling them. It’s too bad these delicious tasting cookies contain so many harmful ingredients such as: GMO corn and […]
Quick Coconut Blueberry Yogurt
My son has struggled with food sensitivities since birth. Even while he was exclusively breastfed, he would react to certain foods that I ate, with dairy being the worst. His primary symptom was extreme congestion (yeah, I’m talking about two parents not sleeping, taking shifts to allow their infant to sleep vertical at night kind […]
Grain Free Apple Crisp
This recipe is amazingly simple, tastes great and even leaves you feeling good after you eat it! I am always big fan of using whole food ingredients (things you can pronounce) that provide good nutrition, zero gut irritating foods and doesn’t let your holiday binge set you back on your health goals. Ingredients & Directions 8 Granny […]
Coconut Treats
We’re all looking for healthy treats. Have you ever looked in your kitchen for something to eat and well… nothing did it. Either you felt it wasn’t good for you, didn’t feel like a treat or just wasn’t going to satisfy you. In the past I’ve written about my almond ball recipe which I love but […]
Grain-Free Banana Cinnamon Muffins
It’s a cold snowy morning here in Upstate NY. The kiddos and I were sitting by the fire in our feet pajamas, and I was craving something comforting and warm from the oven. I had some ripe bananas and decided to create a banana muffin. These make a great breakfast or snack. The kids loved […]
Grain Free Almond Apple Muffins
These days it seems like I am hearing more from everyone, not just patients, about the issues they are having with grains. Gluten, in particular, tends to cause problems for many people with an array of symptoms pointing to a sensitivity. But in general, grains can be inflammatory for people leading to joint pain and […]
Perfect Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients for the crust: 2 cups of almond meal 1/3 cup of coconut flour 3/4 cup of coconut oil 6-8 TBS water 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp sea salt Directions for the crust: Set oven to 400 degrees. I did not melt the coconut oil. I put all the ingredients in a […]
Gluten and Dairy Free Pumpkin Mousse
Fall is all about pumpkins! Here is my quick and easy pumpkin mousse recipe :) Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 can of Native Forest brand Coconut Milk, refrigerated overnight 1/3 cup of Organic Pumpkin Puree 3 TBS Grade B Maple Syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon +a little extra to sprinkle on top […]