HEALTHY EATS, HEALTHY TREATS! Recipes 🍋 Holistic nutrition for a more lively life!
You can make your own Vanilla Extract! Dietary Symbols – link Three items – Vanilla beans, clear alcohol and time. All you need is time for it to extract the vanilla into your bourbon or vodka or rum. Really that’s it! I prefer vodka for a clearer taste of vanilla bean. With the rising prices […]
Healthy and fast! Anti-inflammatory with Omega 3s. Dietary Symbols – link Salmon is high in Omega 3s, and many nutrients – vitamins and minerals (Vit A, D, B-6 and B-12, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium) good for heart, brain, muscle and bone. We try to eat fish twice a week to get our Omega 3s and good […]
Berries, coconut cream = vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free! Dietary Symbols – link Perfect for Valentines or Galentines day, a 50th birthday party or any party. This cake is such a hit – everyone loves it!!! Using frozen raspberries and blueberries to make it extra special! Easy to prep days or months before and keep in […]
Gluten-free, made with eggs and blueberries! Dietary Symbols – link Saturday morning request from my sweetheart. A great Valentine’s gift! Blueberry buckwheat pancakes please! These are so good, buckwheat is gluten-free, grain-free, no wheat! and fiber dense, with good nutrients and protein! This is a special week – my cousin, Colleen is visiting and we […]
Dark chocolate, coconut cream and dairy-free! Dietary Symbols – link Chocolate Ganache meets simple frozen treat. Use a truffle mold. Creamy, dreamy coconut cream meets Valentines bonbon. Eat cold – they are delicious and super creamy. Great for Valentines, Galentines or for when you want to have a treat in your freezer. I grew up […]
Healthy fats, dark chocolate and dairy-free! Dietary Symbols – link Creamy, Dreamy coconut cream Double Chocolate Truffles. Valentines is around the corner. Here are delicious truffles to give to your loved one, friends, family for valentines or other occasion. The middle of these truffles is vegan Chocolate Ganache, so easy to make. These are dairy […]
Healthy and easy Bean Casserole. Dietary Symbols – link Simplest and fast Bean Casserole that is healthy and delicious. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or anytime. You don’t need room in your oven for long – for this dish! 2 minutes on broil! Blanch green beans and add fried onion and mushroom, then the new trick […]
So simple and delicious, easy biscuit for anyone. Dietary Symbols – link These are simple, easy and delicious easy vegan biscuits using all purpose flour, baking powder & soda, salt, non-dairy butter (or use regular butter if not vegan), lemon juice and non-dairy milk. Please note these are not considered anti-inflammatory food – as the […]
Healthy fats, touch of protein – healthy Chocolate Acorn! Dietary Symbols – link Chocolate Nut Acorns are festive and fun – similar to Reeces Peanut Butter Cup yet similar cause the nut butter is mixed in with the cocoa (cacao) powder. Add pistachio or other nut to the end for the top of the acorn […]
Festive with Cookie Cutter Shape or super simple? Dietary Symbols – link Here is Baked Brie – two ways both easy – one is festive and the other is simple. I love brie, but really I love baked brie, its sooooo much better to me then unbaked. So this is a staple in our household […]
Make a Snowman. Add healthy veggies, cheeses (vegan), dips and crackers! Dietary Symbols – link A fun easy way to make your charcuterie wintery and fun for the holidays or any winter month –> Snowman Charcuterie Board (Cheese Plate). This is great for the holidays – Christmas or New Years celebrations. You will need three […]
Healthy fats, touch of protein – healthy Chocolate truffles! Dietary Symbols – link These are so simple you will want to make these all the time! These are great for the holidays – Christmas or New Years celebrations. Or keep them for your own indulgence in your freezer! This allows you to eat when you […]
Miso Cauliflower – this one is a meal on its own or a side for Holiday Dinners Dietary Symbols – link Cauliflower is part of the cruciferous family – which means it is not only delicious – but helps our body detox by supporting the liver function. I try to eat a few cruciferous per […]
Salads – this one is a meal on its own or a side for Holiday Dinners Dietary Symbols – link What’s great about this salad for holiday dinners is that you can prep everything before! So no rushing around that evening. I also loved eating the leftovers on a heated Tostadas. Salad dressing is key […]
Garden fresh beets, carrots and greens – the start of my garden salad. Dietary Symbols – link This time of year can be delightful time to make fresh salads using the goods from your own garden or other’s gardens. This was my first year having a garden high in the Rocky Mountains. What did great […]
Pick your Crust, whip pumpkin pie filler together – BAKE! Dietary Symbols – link Holiday Pumpkin Pie with 3 pie crust options! Two options this easy pumpkin pie or vegan pumpkin pie here. This is one crust pumpkin pie. You’ve got this! Choose your crust – 2 gluten free crusts: Gluten-free Pecan Pie Crust or […]
Pick your Crust, add your apple deliciousness. Easy one crust apple pie! Dietary Symbols – link Easy Apple Pie with 3 pie crust options! This is one crust apple pie. You’ve got this! Choose your crust – Pecan or Homemade Gluten-free Pie Crust or Spelt Pie Crust (gluten) or buy your crust. You can also […]
Spelt is nuttier flavor, more protein, less insoluble fiber than wheat. Dietary Symbols – link Spelt contains gluten. Many people who have wheat sensitivities, can tolerate spelt flour. Celiac will react to spelt. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald outlines this in more detail in her post ¨Spelt and the Many Shades of Gluten¨ Reactivity. Spelt can be […]
Entertaining at this Halloween? Dietary Symbols – link Think frozen yogurt eyeballs that can be gooey and spooky as they melt. You can put the eyeballs 👀 out for Halloween or don’t do they eye features and use this frozen yogurt balls as a treat on their own. They have just the right amount of […]
Entertaining at Halloween is so fun! Try this! Dietary Symbols – link You have heard of Easter Eggs – Have you ever heard of Halloween Eggs? Eggs are a perfect halloween snack and these are so fun with spiders on them! Using black olives for black widow halloween eggs works great. You can use avocados […]
