recipes Category
Tahini Flourless Sugar Cookies
Posted on April 18, 2019 Leave a Comment
These gluten-free, flourless, oil-free, dairy-free cookies have only five ingredients, and are easy to make. I made a batch in the morning, and brought a bunch to the gym. Shortly thereafter, I was getting texts from people writing that they were delicious and wanted my secret recipe. My husband, who is really good about just eating one […]
oil-free homemade popcorn recipe
Posted on March 22, 2019 Leave a Comment
Here’s a recipe to reduce the oil and calories from your diet. The popcorn comes out fresh and crunchy and it takes just two minutes to make. Put 2 tablespoons popping kernels in a brown sandwich bag. Fold bag over in one-inch sections, four times. Place bag in microwave, right side up (so flat part […]
oil-free homemade granola
Posted on March 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
I love granola, but I don’t like all those calories and I try to limit sugar, so I make my own. Just toss the ingredients in a bag and shake! I keep a zip lock bag of this granola in my purse, and another in my gym bag so I have something to snack on when I’m […]
Oil-Free Vegan Sweet Potato Crisps with Kale Chips & Tahini Dressing
Posted on March 12, 2019 Leave a Comment
Crispy, shredded, baked sweet potato with crunchy kale topped with fresh, red bell pepper, and drizzled with a sweet and nutty dressing makes this salad unique and absolutely delicious! I’ve been making it every week for over a month. This recipe has no oil either! Sweet Potato Crisps with Kale Chips & Tahini Dressing 1 […]
Dairy-Free Chocolate Muscle Milk
Posted on February 12, 2019 Leave a Comment
This high-protein breakfast drink is light, delicious, packed with nutrients, and is the perfect morning pick-me-up. 1 cup So-Delicious unsweetened coconut milk 1 banana, frozen, broken into 1-inch chunks 1 squeeze of Sweetleaf sweet vanilla drops* ¼ cup plain Great Lakes collagen protein powder 1 T café latte Tone-it-up protein powder** 1 Tablespoon carob powder […]
Overnight Blueberry-Oat Smoothie
Posted on January 16, 2019 Leave a Comment
No time to make breakfast? You can make this the night before, or just before you leave, and just pop in the blender for a fast, tasty and healthy breakfast. Overnight Blueberry-Oat Smoothie ¼ cup dry toasted oats 1 cup Calafia Farms toasted coconut almond milk beverage 2 teaspoons chia seeds 1 scoop vanilla protein […]
Overnight Banana-Oat Smoothie
Posted on December 27, 2018 Leave a Comment
I’ve had people tell me they don’t have time in the morning to make a smoothie so I came up with this recipe that you make the night before, and then just add ice, and blend for a quick, tasty and healthy breakfast. Overnight Banana-Oat Smoothie ¼ cup dry toasted oats 1 cup unsweetened coconut […]
no-bake Fudgy Brownies Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free & Gluten-Free
Posted on November 29, 2018 Leave a Comment
These brownies are soft, sweet, chocolatey, chewy and healthy. They are super easy to make, and don’t require any cooking. They are also oil-free, gluten-free and dairy-free. If you want to make them vegan, just use maple syrup in place of the honey. You can also skip the honey and the maple syrup completely by […]
The perfect gift for the healthy foodie
Posted on November 20, 2018 Leave a Comment
The holidays are coming fast! I’m trying to get all my shopping done this week. Here’s a gift idea for that special someone who wants to eat healthy food and has a sweet tooth, but wants to stay away from sugar, flour, wheat, gluten and dairy. The difference between this and other dairy-free and gluten-free cookbooks, is that most […]
Vegan Pumpkin Soup
Posted on November 6, 2018 Leave a Comment
This warming soup tastes like a healthy, creamy pumpkin pie, with a bonus of protein from garbanzo beans; the chopped cashews give it additional sweetness and a wonderful crunch. Pumpkin Soup 2 T lemon juice 2 T maple syrup 2 T tahini 15 oz can drained garbanzo beans 15 oz can pumpkin puree ¼ cup […]
