Non-Dairy Creamer

Going dairy free can be hard. Especially when you love the rich creamy taste of milk in your coffee.  I have been looking for an alternative for quite a while.  The soy creamers that are available are usually full of sugar (which as you know I cannot have). I tried hemp milk, almond milk, cashew…

Dairy-free Ice Cream Cake

Having restrictions in your diet doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy what you eat.  You just need to find ways to work around it. It allows you to try new things and expand your food choices. My sister just recently stopped having dairy. I guess that is a good thing because dairy isn’t really that…

Creamy Red Pepper Pasta

I recently went to a naturopath to determine my crazy allergic reactions. During the past 3-4 years, I’ve noticed that I would get really upset stomachs from eating anything from the onion family. In the past year, I’ve woken up numerous times with swollen eyes and face. I suspected multiple things from shampoo, vitamin pills,…

Zucchini Cheese?

Want to try a wacky recipe?  I decided to make zucchini cheese. I wouldn’t say I love this recipe but it was very interesting to make.  The cheese didn’t slice as well as I thought it would and it was almost a  mousse consistency.  It melted when I ate it with warm food and I…

Crazy Mug Cake!

At home on a Friday night, being lazy…. A sudden craving hits me. I want cake!  Luckily I found a really easy recipe on Pinterest for crazy cake in a mug.  So easy and so yummy.  No eggs or dairy! Start with a large microwaveable mug.  Put 5 tbsp of flour into your mug. I…

Green Tea Mochi! (with Homemade Red Bean Paste)

The other day was my grandma’s birthday. Instead of making her a cake I decided to make your green tea mochi.  I have always wanted to make mochi but was scared that it would be hard. In fact it is super easy.  I even made the filling! The night before I rinsed and put the…

Espresso Walnut Brownie

Coffee, chocolate, nuts… what else can you ask for.  I simply love easy and quick recipes. It is even better when the recipe is healthy! No refined sugars added, no flours and it only takes 5 ingredients.  Enjoy this guilt free treat. Buy raw almonds and raw walnut. I look for walnut pieces as they…

Coconut Butter: A recipe easy enough for a dog.

Coconut butter with special guest Mocha Coconut is not only yummy it is good for you.  It contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. I usually take a heaping tablespoon of oil when I feel a cold coming.  I have also put coconut oil on my cold sore to heal it faster. Coconut oil is great…

Eczema Diet Part 2…. Homemade Soymilk

It has been a month now since I have started with the eczema diet.  I have been watching what I eat carefully. I have still been avoiding wheat, eggs, sugar, dairy and coffee. (Although I took a couple sips of black coffee… blah. How do people do it. I have also allowed myself some cheat…

Coconut Oil Chocolates

Coconut oil is the best!  It is so good for you.  The lauric acid in the coconut oil helps to fight bacteria, viruses and fungus. It also helps you fight Candida yeast.  It is wonderful for your skin and hair. This recipe is super easy and will impress your friends.  All you need is coconut…