Category: Recipes

Chocolate Covered Cranberry Bars

Chocolate Covered Cranberry Bars

Lightly sweetened chocolate-layer bars—a healthy hemp-seed base and melted chocolate coating, sandwiched between a dense layer of cranberry cream. Wow, what a Christmas! Were you following along with me? My family and I made gluten-free gingerbread houses, drank spiked dairy-free eggnog, slathered cranberry sauce on everything, blasted the Christmas music, kissed under the mistletoe and…

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Sugar Cookies Recipe Kit Giveaway

Sugar Cookies Recipe Kit Giveaway

The giveaway winner is Abby from Texas! Thanks for entering, everyone. Sugar Cookies just the way you remember them – sweet and tender with crisp edges. You know when you bite into a sugar cookie and it crumbles lightly? Just lightly. And there’s a rich taste of butter and sugar… and a touch of heaven?…

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3-Ingredient Vegan Eggnog Quinoa Flake Bake

3-Ingredient Vegan Eggnog Quinoa Flake Bake

5 minute breakfast cake made with gluten-free quinoa flakes, homemade vegan eggnog and apple sauce. Quick, easy, healthy and delicious! Have you tried quinoa flakes? Oh, you must… before the year is up!

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10 Christmas Desserts, 26 Ingredients + FREE Baking Checklist

10 Christmas Desserts, 26 Ingredients + FREE Baking Checklist

The 26 vegan, gluten-free & paleo ingredients that you will need to bake healthy Christmas desserts this holiday season.

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Vegan Eggnog Coffee Creamer + Light Dairy-free Eggnog

Vegan Eggnog Coffee Creamer + Light Dairy-free Eggnog

Two Eggnog recipes. The first, a Vegan Eggnog Coffee (or tea) Creamer that will transform a boring cup of coffee into a healthy eggnog latte. The second, a Light, Dairy-free Eggnog recipe made with dairy-free milk, ground spices and a touch of coconut sugar.

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Spiced Pear Cider + Healthful Pursuit Holiday Gift Guide

Spiced Pear Cider + Healthful Pursuit Holiday Gift Guide

Natural, spiced cider made from fresh-pressed pears and apples. A wholesome, sugar-free approach to the classic Winter drink.

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Gingerbread Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

Gingerbread Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

Vegan, gluten-free gingerbread breakfast cookies made with cooked quinoa, blackstrap molasses and Winter spices.

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If Your PMS Were a Cartoon Character + PMS Popcorn Recipe

If Your PMS Were a Cartoon Character + PMS Popcorn Recipe

Chocolate-drenched popcorn with a sprinkle of shredded coconut and sea salt. The ultimate recipe to soothe chocolate cravings – under 300 calories for the entire batch!

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Quinoa Crumble Muffins

Sweet Potato Chocolate Quinoa Crumble Muffins

Gluten-free muffins made with roasted sweet potato and chocolate chunks. Topped with a maple-infused quinoa crumble topping. I’ve been rocking a dairy-free life since the early 90’s thanks to my lactose intolerant Mom who raised us on Rice Dream ice cream bars, hemp milk and cashew yogurt. Bless her heart.

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Oil-free Mashed Root Veggies – Healthier Mashed Potatoes

Oil-free Mashed Root Veggies – Healthier Mashed Potatoes

Mashed root vegetables seasoned with a touch of dill, pepper and salt. Simple, delicious and hearty. You need to have this dish on your Thanksgiving table this year. Yes, yes you do. Since I’m Canadian and couldn’t use Thanksgiving as an excuse to make this veggie mash, Kevin and I planned a get together with…

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