Why is chia pudding with homemade coconut milk so good for you? Actually, there are several health benefits and it is super easy to make! Here is a list of the numerous reasons why you should put this tiny seed in your body: Chia seeds contain more antioxidants than blueberries Chia seeds contain more omega-3 [Read More]
Posts Tagged ‘dairy-free’
Easy to Make Three Seed Grain Free Crackers
One look on Pinterest these days and you know the big event that is fast approaching, yes, the Super Bowl is almost here. I actually do like to watch football. Maybe it’s because I live in the town of my Alma mater, or maybe it’s because I understand the game enough to stay engaged. At [Read More]
Grain-free Christmas Spiced Thumbprint Cookies
When my husband walked through the kitchen today asking what I was making, I proudly responded, ‘Grain-free Christmas spiced thumbprint cookies! They have no grains, no dairy, no eggs, and no sugar.’ ‘Aw, you mean they have no taste!’ he exclaimed. ‘Don’t judge before you try them,’ I retorted. While still warm from the oven, I took [Read More]
Roasted Apple Fennel & Beets with Honey Balsamic Glaze
Most of you know I really enjoy going to the market and gathering a number of different ingredients to create a new recipe. Today I placed in my basket a fennel bulb (which I personally have never cooked with, only eaten at fancy restaurants), golden beets, ruby & variegated beets, a Granny Smith apple, and [Read More]
Gluten-free Vietnamese Rice Noodle & Shrimp Bowl
Summer is winding to a close and this gluten-free Vietnamese Rice Noodle & Shrimp bowl is a perfect way to end it. I don’t know about you, but summer went way too fast and I feel like I was just talking about Spring! Part of that may have been due to the fact my husband was in [Read More]
Gluten-free Caramelized Bourbon Bacon Jam
Memorial weekend is right around the corner and no better way to spruce up a gluten-free hamburger than to add a little Caramelized Bourbon Bacon Jam, gluten-free of course! Be careful when it comes to buying booze, though; not all are gluten-free. Is Bourbon Gluten-free? Bourbon is generally made of 51% corn or maize, both of [Read More]
Savoy Blood Orange Salad with Manchego & Pepitas
Don’t let the words Manchego and Pepitas scare you away from this yummy Savoy Blood Orange Salad. They are simply cheese made from sheep’s milk and pumpkin seeds. Manchego cheese comes from the La Mancha region of Spain and is aged anywhere from 60 days to two years. It has a firm, buttery flavor, strong and [Read More]
Shallots & Thyme Heart Stacked Potatoes
Love is in the air, and Valentine boxes of chocolates are stacked high, just waiting for those last-minute shoppers. I won’t say skip that chocolate but you might want to try a new twist on Valentine’s Day. My recipe of Shallots and Thyme Heart Stacked Potatoes are easy to make and can accompany just about any [Read More]
The Top 5 Reasons you should add Matcha to your Diet
If you are eating healthy and clean, Matcha should be at the top of the list for new foods to add to your diet. Whether you drink it in a latte or add it to a muffin, matcha is so high in antioxidants, it’s a food that should not be missed! Consider it the mother [Read More]
Eating Green in 2016
New Year’s Resolutions: New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and with it comes all those resolutions that we state with such exuberance! I will lose those fifteen pounds that I said I would lose for last year’s resolution. I will get my sluggish body to the gym. I will give up my vice, you [Read More]