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 […]
Category Archives: Recipes
{Recipe} Sweet Pea & Basil Soup (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
When it’s hot, the kitchen may not be your favorite spot… It certainly isn’t mine. When the sun is shining, I like to pack my boys and go for long walks, and definitely not stay indoors where everybody’s bored! But, I love soups, even in the summer when I want something quick and easy. This […]
{Recipe} Quinoa & Sweet Potato Soup with Kale
When the baby is fussy and the preschooler is demanding, and even the husband is home all day preparing for exams, the last thing I want to do is prepare new and different food 3 times a day. On days like these, a big pot of soup saves me everytime, since I can make a lot and […]
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 […]
Mango Papaya Smoothie with Green Powder
I’m not a picky eater; I love pretty much everything. But papaya? Forget it. I tried eating some when I was pregnant with Franklin, since it’s supposed to help with heartburn, but no. But last week, we ended up with a papaya. Oh, what to do? I don’t like papaya, but I really don’t like […]
“New Seasons” Fajitas Bowl – 30 Minutes to a Super Nutritious Dinner
Only moms understand why evenings are the most difficult part of the day. Kids are tired, getting cranky, and might be hungry. Husbands are often tired, if they are even home. And we, after a full day of work or being with our children (it’s work too!), have to make dinner and hopefully go to […]
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 […]
Overnight Crock-pot Cinnamon-Apple Oatmeal
It doesn’t matter how fast you can make a smoothie. Sometimes, just the thought of mixing something up is more than you can handle. I’d blend up green smoothies any time, personally, but my husband often has to leave the house before I have time to make him breakfast and… I think he’d rather not […]
This Salad Dressing Recipe Will Change Your Life!
You know the feeling when you put a bowl of salad on the table, go back to the kitchen to get the main dish, and realize your family has already eaten the whole thing? In 2 minutes flat? No? Well, whip up a batch of this amazing salad dressing, and enjoy quick and easy salad. […]