Gluten Free
Gluten Free Carrot Cake with Whipped Macadamia Frosting
Making a gluten free carrot cake has been on my "to do" list for a long, long time now. For one, carrot cake is one of those staples I feel everyone should have a good recipe for and two. When we published our first book back in 2005 I included a whole grain carrot cake in the recipe section, but I … [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...]
Reese’s Cup Peanut Butter Blondies
I'm crazy for brownies, but I truly think I might like these Peanut Butter Blondies with chocolate chips even more. Especially since they are the closet thing I have had to a Reese's Cup in years. One thing is for sure though, they don't last long in our house at all! I usually like to make a double … [Read more...]
Caesar Salad Dressing
Let's just say, this Caesar Salad was a high notch above the standard restaurant versions. And it certainly beat those supermarket Caesar Salad kits!I had never made a Caesar Salad Dressing recipe from scratch that was anything all that special. There are an abundance of Caesar Salad Dressing … [Read more...]
Rosemary, Spinach and Brown Rice Casserole
If you are looking for a more exciting way to eat brown rice that also won't require spending all day in the kitchen, a brown rice casserole is it!As far as I am concerned, casseroles rank right up there with the most genius of dishes for the time-crunched among us. You spend … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
Last year I made Eggnog when we put our Christmas tree up, but this year I want to come up with a clean hot chocolate recipe. A Clean Hot Chocolate Recipe While conventional recipes for homemade hot chocolate are not exactly in alignment with clean eating, this one … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktails and Appetizers
A girls night in with holiday cocktails and apps is always one of my absolute favorite parties of the season. Low-stress, intimate and so much fun, it's a relaxed and no-excuses way to get together with your girlfriends during the most hectic time of the year. No need for … [Read more...]
Apple Cranberry Cobbler
Polenta Cobbler Makes a Tasty Fruit Dessert or Make-Ahead Breakfast! I actually had a hard time deciding whether to categorize this recipe as a fruit dessert or breakfast recipe. I ultimately went with fruit dessert, but to be honest, we mostly eat it for breakfast. Whether you eat it for breakfast … [Read more...]
Recipe for Flourless Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies
Flourless gluten free chocolate cookies have been a staple holiday cookie recipe in our house for years.People always ask me where I get the idea for my recipes. To be 100% honest, a lot of times the recipes I make up are a result of whatever ingredients happen to be in my fridge … [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...]
How to make a Gluten Free Pie Crust
A basic pie crust recipe is one of those staples grandmothers once passed down from generation to generation. Of course it wouldn't necessarily be a gluten free pie crust recipe nor would it in any way actually be nutritious, but it most certainly would have been foolproof. And tasty. As with any … [Read more...]
Dairy-Free Recipe for Key Lime Pie Will Blow You Away
This dairy-free recipe for Key Lime Pie has no refined sugar and is made with a gluten-free pecan crust. It is so nutritious, you could seriously eat it for breakfast (and trust me, at our house, we do!)But what about taste? After all, if you take a look at a traditional recipe for Key Lime Pie, … [Read more...]
Cranberry and Pomegranate Red Punch Recipe
Looking for a festive, fresh and creative holiday punch? I have just the thing. My red punch recipe is guaranteed to get the party started....and nobody needs to know it's spiked with antioxidants, phytonutrients and fiber. It doesn't even have any refined sugar.A naturally … [Read more...]
How to Make Eggnog (Minus the Dairy, Eggs and Sugar)
I realize it may seem very bah humbug of me to even try to talk about how to make eggnog while simultaneously suggesting we eliminate the key ingredients (dairy, eggs and sugar) that make this classic holiday beverage so deliciously decadent. But I'm not the only one who is … [Read more...]
