A few years ago I was lucky enough to go to Japan. One thing I really miss from there was their Coffee Jelly Frappucinos that was available at Starbucks. I am really sad that they don’t have it on the menu here in Vancouver. I looked up a couple recipes for Coffee Jelly and actually…
Category: Dairy Free Dishes
Peanut Butter Cookies
I am in the search of a super easy healthy cookie. My first attempt was this peanut butter cookie. What you need is an egg, 1 cup peanut butter, maple syrup and some coconut flour. Mix all of the ingredients together to form the cookie batter. Add more flour if the batter is too soft….
Strawberry Daifuku
Daifuku is a Japanese sweet made with mochi and stuffed with various fillings. You can use anything from red bean paste to ice cream to fresh strawberry. I decided to try making Ichigo Daifuku or Strawberry Daifuku. This was my first attempt at making them so they were not the prettiest. These also require practice…
Mango Coconut Popsicles
It is never too cold to have popsicles! Even when it is freezing out and windy and rainy and all those things that happen in Vancouver in October…. These popsicles will remind you of warmer tropical weather! And they are so easy to make that you can make them year round. You will need two…
Avocado Coconut Nice Cream
Summer and ice cream. Summer and ice cream. Oh my! Well I wouldn’t say this is the most successful recipe but it kind of worked and I would love to modify it one day. I am sure you know this hack already. But if you don’t, try this next time you choose an avocado. The…
Coconut Butter Chicken
This recipe is a quick and easy butter chicken recipe. Instead of heavy cream, I used coconut milk. The coconut makes the recipe creamy and helps me enjoy curry without having too much dairy. Start with preparing your chicken. I used chicken drumsticks since I find the meat to be tender when sautéed. Cut the…
Coconut Milk Chocolate Fondue
I’ve been struggling to come up with desserts that have reduced dairy. I miss things like chocolate mousse and puddings. Even fondue has tons of cream. I decided to give this recipe a try because I wanted to make something special to end a romantic dinner. This fondue begins with a can of coconut cream…
Raw Cashew Strawberry Cheesecake
Removing dairy from my baking has been really hard especially if you knew how much I love cheesecake. This recipe was inspired from Isa Chandra who does amazing vegan and vegetarian food. Her cooking is tasty and wholesome without making things artificial. Soak 3 cups of cashews overnight or for at least 3 hours. Soaking…
Seafood Paella
This was one of my first attempts to make paella. I wouldn’t say it was perfect but it does require a couple tries to get it right. Here is my recipe and tips for a good crust. I started by cleaning the shrimp. Choose whole shrimp with the shells. The shrimp heads will be saved…
Easy Natural Sweetener
As you may know, I still struggle with eczema. It isn’t as bad as before but it will get worse with the holiday season coming up. This is mostly because of all the sugar!! To fight my sugar cravings I made this date paste. It is so sweet and tasty. I love it on toast…
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