Breakfast with Santa just got a whole lot healthier! Try one of these healthy breakfast recipes for Christmas morning and I guarantee you'll have more zip, pep and go the remainder of the day. Gingerbread Pancakes, Almond Butter Mini Muffins... and don't forget the Egg Nog! Gingerbread … [Read more...]
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Tangy, sweet and bursting with antioxidants, homemade cranberry sauce is not only a festive and highly versatile holiday condiment, it's also incredibly healthy. Among the fruits and vegetables richest in anti-aging and anti-inflammatory antioxidants, cranberries rank right up there … [Read more...]
Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
Now is the time to ditch grandma's Green Bean Casserole recipe and her canned mushroom soup and instead make a green bean casserole from scratch. I came up with this clean Green Bean Casserole recipe for the Thanksgiving feature article of Natural Health magazine a few years back.I was … [Read more...]
“Just Like Libby’s” Pumpkin Pie (GF & DF)
Sometimes it is hard to recreate a favorite childhood recipe when you grow up. Lucky for me, Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie recipe is still in print on the back of their canned pumpkin puree---so I can see exactly what was in the pumpkin pie of my childhood memories. One thing is for sure though, what I … [Read more...]
Dairy Free and Gluten Free Cinnamon Buns
The star ingredient that enabled these cinnamon buns to be gluten free without sacrificing taste OR nutrition was cassava flour, a grain-free root vegetable flour made from yucca. Cassava Flour is a Nutritious Gluten-Free Ingredient that Bakes Like a Dream Cassava flour is a … [Read more...]
Brain-Fog Busting/ Hormone Balancing Smoothie Recipe for Women Over 40
As a follow-up to my recent blog post on DIM, the estrogen balancing supplement for women, the brain fog busting/ hormone balancing smoothie recipe below is one of the new things I have added to my daily regimen. It has helped me so much that I decided I just had to share it here on the blog. … [Read more...]
CLEAN Gluten Free/ Dairy Free Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
Ever since reading Dr. Sara Gottfried's book, The Hormone Cure, I have been even more motivated to stick with our family's Meatless Monday tradition than ever before. And this gluten free/ dairy free Vegetable Lasagna Recipe is my new favorite meatless Monday entree.The recipe yields plenty of … [Read more...]
How to Make Dairy Free Chocolate Bark
Even if you are not into clean eating, you will still want to learn how to make clean chocolate bark with raw honey. Hands down, honey makes the best sweetener for chocolate. No dairy needed either....Honey Mama's is the Best Chocolate EVER Have you ever heard of Honey Mama's chocolate? … [Read more...]
Blueberry Oat Crunch
Start the day right with this make-ahead recipe for baked oatmeal with wild blueberries and crunchy almond topping. You'll get fiber, protein, whole grains, fruit, antioxidants, omega-3's and phytonutrients all in one bowl! Even though the ingredients are so simple, when the oatmeal is baked it all … [Read more...]
5-Minute Dairy Free Creamy Lemon Sauce Recipe (for Chicken or Fish)
A sauce can totally make the meal and that's just what this dairy free creamy lemon sauce recipe does, especially if you are serving chicken or fish.The bright, tangy flavor combined with the rich and creamy texture does wonders for making simply prepared proteins taste a bit more … [Read more...]
Baked Falafel Burger Recipe (with Dairy Free Dill Sauce)
If you do Meatless Mondays like we do at our house then you need to have a few great (and filling!) plant burger recipes. Along with my black bean burger, this baked falafel recipe is one I make frequently. I've been making falafel for years actually, I just never thought about eating it as a … [Read more...]
Sweet & Salty Nut Mix
This savory and sweet spiced nuts recipe is my new favorite go-to party snack. For years I have been making my clean candied pecans recipe (also made without refined sugar) and I loved it so much I just never bothered to try and come up with anything different. But adding the dried fruit and herbs … [Read more...]
How to Make Egg Free Mayonnaise (Tastes Like Hellmann’s!)
I really wanted to create an egg free mayonnaise recipe that tastes like America's favorite: Hellmann's. A staple in dishes like potato salad, coleslaw, deviled eggs and fish dip; mayonnaise is definitely a classic favorite.I have worked very hard on getting this egg free mayonnaise recipe just … [Read more...]
A Clean Remake of an Italian Favorite: Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs
Ok, ok, so a recipe for spaghetti with breadcrumbs probably does not sound like the healthiest dinner option if you are trying to eat clean. But stick with me...Although it was one of the authentic Italian meals I did not eat on our trip to Italy, I first learned about spaghetti with breadcrumbs … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Mushroom Ragout Recipe with Creamy Polenta
If you are looking to cut down on meat but not on flavor, then you are going to fall in love with this Mushroom Ragout Recipe. It may seem fussy, but guess what, it's actually super quick and easy to make. Perfect over creamy polenta. And just the thing to make for Meatless Monday … [Read more...]
