I’ve been playing in the kitchen lately, trying to come up with a delicious chocolate chunk cookie recipe, because, why not?! My criteria was a little lengthy: Gluten-free and paleo-friendly, of course! Nut-free, coconut-free, naturally sweetened, and no use of butter or shortening as well. I had to do a little research on the chemistry […]
Sweet Treats
Vanilla Cupcakes with Decadent Chocolate Frosting using Simply Paleo Baking Mix
Check out this episode of Simply Paleo with Dr. Ayelet Connell, and watch her demonstrate how to use the Simply Paleo Muffin & Cupcake Baking Mix to make deliciously moist vanilla cupcakes with decadent chocolate frosting that has no added sugar and is sweetened with maple cream! Below the video and pictures, I have added […]
Hot chocolate with mini-marshmallows… a perfect winter treat!
Print Recipe Hot chocolate (naturally sweetened & dairy-free) Servings Ingredients 1 quart unsweetened hemp milk or other milk substitute1/3 cup raw honey1 tsp vanilla1 pinch sea salt3 tbs raw cacao powder, unsweetened Servings Ingredients 1 quart unsweetened hemp milk or other milk substitute1/3 cup raw honey1 tsp vanilla1 pinch sea salt3 tbs raw cacao powder, […]
Naturally sweetened marshmallows!
The perfect cozy drink to share with your loved ones on a cold wintry day over the holiday season– hot chocolate with mini-marshmallows… but of course, on a paleo lifestyle, can it be possible? Yes! Marshmallows are easily made with honey and taste equally delicious. Add in some grass-fed beef gelatin and you have a […]
Celebrate with deliciously moist vanilla cupcakes with decadent chocolate frosting!
Anyone up for celebrating… anything?! These deliciously moist vanilla cupcakes with incredibly decadent chocolate frosting are perfect for any occasion or of course, just because… Cupcakes are very simple to make and take so little time in the oven to bake– they’re easy to involve the kiddos, and so fun to lick the frosting off […]
Sesame Tigernut Cookies– chocolate chip!
In the world of Paleo, there are some fantastic alternative flours available! One example is Tigernut Flour, made from a root vegetable (not a nut!) called a tigernut. Tigernuts have high amounts of prebiotic fiber which means that they are healthy food for our microbiome! With a little other stuff mixed in, you can make […]
Sweet & Tart Orange-Cranberry Sauce
Thanksgiving is over and the winter holidays are on our tail– what better to accompany a holiday meal then deliciously tart & sweet Orange-Cranberry Sauce. Cranberries are actually something of a powerhouse for our body’s health. They are very high in antioxidants compared to other fruits and are also very low in sugar. They have been […]
My birthday is coming…can you say “Double Layer Chocolate Cake with Decadent Chocolate Frosting”?!
It’s true– My birthday is on November 14th!!! Of course, it is a very special day for me– a day with family and friends celebrating being alive! There are many days in my life where, through the course of events of my day, I forget how privileged I am and how many blessings I have […]
Looking for more pumpkin in your diet this season? Look no further…Pumpkin Muffins!
Pumpkin is a wonderful complement to many sweet and savory dishes. During this beautiful fall season, I tend to keep a container of pumpkin puree in my fridge and add a tablespoon of it to pancake batter or waffles or other varied treats through the day. One of my favorite sweet baked treats is pumpkin […]
Apple Cake– a fall family favorite!
Typically, at night time when I am putting my son to bed, I will sing to him, and one of his favorites in a song by the White Stripes called “We’re Going to be Friends”. I always think of the way this song starts at this time of year: “Fall is here, hear the yell… […]