If you are looking to relieve stress and boost energy, this Chocolate Maca Superfood Smoothie Recipe is just what you need! I initially created the recipe for my husband because he has a super intense schedule as a surgeon and really needs all the nutritional support he can get. Not only is he under … [Read more...]
Go-To Breakfasts
Planning ahead is crucial when it comes to having a nutrition, clean-eating breakfast. These recipes will help you start the day off right.
Gluten Free Waffles (with Hidden Butternut Squash)
I'm always looking for creative ways to sneak more fruits and vegetables into my recipes. This one for gluten free waffles with hidden butternut squash is my new go-to breakfast favorite! I made the waffles over the weekend and saved the batter in a mason jar, which made Monday morning breakfast … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Superfood Acai Apple Pancake Recipe
Ok, so they are wee bit purple and they don't exactly look like the pancakes you might expect to be served at IHOP. But these Acai Apple Pancakes are one of those recipes you can't just make once: that is to say, after the first time, you're hooked.And they are marvelously easy; you just put all … [Read more...]
Ambrosia Style No Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal
If there was ever a time to make a no cook Refrigerator Oatmeal recipe, I would say summertime would most definitely be it!I got the idea for making an Ambrosia Style Refrigerator Oatmeal from the new cookbook I have been raving about, "Inspiralized: Turn Vegetables Into Healthy, Creative, … [Read more...]
How to make Gluten Free Scones
Note: Somebody gave this recipe for Gluten Free Scones a not-very-good 1 star rating, so I decided to retest and revise. I promise it will NOT get a 1-star rating now (wink).The problem with my ridiculously long "recipes to make someday" list is that I add ideas way faster than I could … [Read more...]
Blueberry and Chocolate Biscotti
The idea of making biscotti cookies has always both intrigued and intimidated me. I have been ineluctably driven to figure out how to make them for quite some time now...The fact that I always insist on using "clean" ingredients doesn't necessarily make baking any easier. However, after … [Read more...]
Video: How to Make Waffles Without Wheat, Dairy or Sugar
I have a hunch if you ask most children how to make waffles there is a good chance they will tell you to take them out of the freezer, unwrap the plastic wrap and pop them in the toaster. I find this to be very sad.... Real Healthy Frozen Waffles Don't Exist (To Date, Anyway) Even the healthiest … [Read more...]
Chocolate Donut Holes
I have always had a thing for donut holes. I'm really not sure whether it's pure nostalgia or whether I really do just love donuts. Maybe a little of both?My children absolutely love Dunkin' Donuts donut holes and ever since being gluten free, they want them even more. So, now our only option … [Read more...]
Wheat Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Wheat Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread is my new breakfast thing. Made with sprouted spelt flour, no refined sugar, superfood cacao nibs, bananas and, of course, zucchini, this loaf packs a serious nutrition punch. And it is moist, sweet and super good!An ancient healthy grain, the sprouted spelt … [Read more...]
Recipe: Gluten Free Banana Muffins with Pumpkin
Made from 100% whole grains and wholesome ingredients, these gluten free banana muffins with pumpkin, cacao nibs and pecans are perfect for an autumn breakfast or afternoon snack. They are moist and sweet yet have no refined sugar, no dairy and no refined ingredients.I especially love … [Read more...]
Whole Grain Apple Carrot Bread Recipe
When you want something sweet in the morning, a warm thick slice of Whole Grain Apple Carrot Bread makes a deliciously satisfying breakfast.A great alternative to your morning bowl of oatmeal, the wheat-free Apple Carrot Bread recipe below is 100% whole grain, dairy-free and has no … [Read more...]
Manage Mornings Better with Make-Ahead Healthy Breakfasts
We've all heard the role healthy breakfasts play in helping us feel our best throughout the day. But let's face it: breakfast time arrives way too early in the morning for most of us. I'd love to wake up at the crack of 9 am, lounge around in my fluffy robe, leisurely sip my favorite coffee … [Read more...]
Homemade Apple Pie Energy Balls with Maca
If you are not familiar with energy balls, surely you have heard about energy bars. My first introduction to energy bars was not a very good one. In 1992 I was a sophomore in high school and was gearing up for a week of Outward Bound as part of an "extreme" school field trip designed to "toughen" us … [Read more...]
Easy Crepe Recipe Gets Superfood Boost from Hemp Seeds
Regardless of what you may have heard about crepes in the past, these delicately delicious French-style pancakes are actually rather easy to make. My easy crepe recipe takes less than 30-minutes of hands on time from start to finish. They taste just like a conventional crepe, minus the refined … [Read more...]
Easy Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins with White Chia Seeds
If you are searching for a way to make mornings less stressful and more nutritious, then this recipe for Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins with White Chia Seeds is just for you. If you make a batch over the weekend then all you need to do for breakfast come Monday morning is pour yourself a glass of hemp … [Read more...]
