August 2017 Recipe Redux Rise and Shine with a Savory Breakfast The trend of protein-packed breakfasts is catching on…and back-to-school time is looming. This month, show us new healthy takes on eating savory or dinner-inspired dishes for breakfast. Think egg burritos, beans and rice, or maybe even pasta?! I squinted, studying the small piece of…
Dinner For Breakfast Toast 3 Ways (GF, Vegetarian, Vegan)
Easy Overnight Oats for 2 (GF, V, DF, Low-Fat)
The bubbling pot of tomato, coconut milk, red lentils and curry gurgled furiously on the small, old-fashioned stovetop. I stand impatiently waiting for our dinner to cook, whilst enjoying the last rays of sun as the dreary grey English skies threatened to burst with rain any minute. Zoe and I just spent the last few…
6 Ingredient Gluten Free Peach Tart (Grain Free, Vegan, DF)
I’m sitting at the airport with facing a giant window looking over a rough walkway leading to our small aircraft. A broken duffle bag. Rock-heavy backpack. Phone with no signal A rather crazy start to my Saturday.Balancing my backpack under one arm, I’m trying to focus on reading David’s amusing story in Copenhagen of spilling…
The Best Grain Free Pie Crust (Low Carb, GF, DF)
5 ingredients. Easy to Roll. No Rise. No refrigerating. 10 minutes baking. Turning round the corner, I looked over to see the long honey-wood table, decorated with seashells lined bowls, neatly arranged on a ocean-blue cloth mat. The delicate yellow petals of the flowers folded ever so gracefully, draping on the edges of its pot,…
Microwave Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake (Paleo, Oil-Free, GF, DF)
July 2017 Recipe Redux Challenge: Beat the Heat with the Slow Cooker/Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Whether you go slow or fast, just don’t turn on the oven. Show us how to keep the kitchen cool by using one of these appliances: Slow cooker, instant pot, pressure cooker. (If you have none of these, use the microwave, rice…
Roasted Carrot Salad with Charred Scallion-Cilantro Pesto (Nut-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan, GF, Paleo)
RUNNER UP AWARD Libby’s “Chic In a Can” Recipe Challenge “I received free samples of Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my…
Unbelievably Easy Cherry Chia Jam (Refined Sugar Free, Paleo,Vegan)
From the distance I could see the neat rows of bushes and trees. Bright pink raspberries; blood red cherries were like colorful splatters on green canvases. Some were hidden among the leaves, others sat under the heat of the sun – ever so plump and ripe. I walked hurriedly down the path, overtaking the others,…
Thai Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews (GF)
“How are you planning to serve the rice ?” Amie asked as she sniffed the pot of fragrant, yellow rice. I smiled and opened the fridge, pulling out a small Walmart bag. From within the layers of kitchen paper, I proudly lifted out a large pineapple with a hollow core “This is what we will…
4 Ingredient Neapolitan Nice Cream (Sugar Free, Vegan, Paleo, GF, DF)
June 2017 Recipe Redux Challenge: Small Bite Desserts In honor of our 6th birthday, we’re celebrating with cake…or another small bite dessert that fits your fancy. Show us your healthy small bite dessert creation. I could feel heat radiating from my bare neck and arms. The blistering Spanish sun was out glaring over all…
Summer Lemon Curd Cream Cake with Berries (Paleo, GF, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar Free)
3rd Week in Ohio. We decided to make an impromptu trip up to Cedar Point. I love roller coasters. The idea of going to a theme park brought back memories of going to Disneyland with my family. The exhilarating feeling of the wind in your face pushing back your hair; going 100 miles per hour…