Strawberry Apple Paleo Crumble {Gluten-Free, Vegan, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Egg-Free, Soy-Free}

It’s time for a little dessert do-over! Are you ready for an amazing treat that doesn’t have a pinch of gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, sugar, grains or peanuts? We’re going beyond your typical crumble here, folks…no need for butter or sugar or any other fake additives. This treat is a whole lotta goodness baked into … Continued

Homemade Sugar-Free Spiced Chestnuts Holiday Gift

Up today are my famous Roasted Chestnuts. These aren’t like any other candied nut; they’re something special because they are sugar free.

How To Travel Gluten-Free

Some say it may be tough. But I’m used to it. It’s not so hard when you’ve been preppin’ food for flights, road trips or a day of on-the-go Manhattan meetings for many years. I’ve been packing food bags for my travel adventures since I was in college… Lots of fresh veggies, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, … Continued

BlogHer 2010 Here I Come…

BlogHer 2010 I’m thrilled to be attending the BlogHer 2010 Conference today and tomorrow and I am so excited to meet my fellow bloggie friends as well as new bloggies! This conference is going to be two days of fun, learning, blogging and mingling in Manhattan. I am looking forward to the amazing guest speakers … Continued

Gluten-Free Sherried Turkey Pretzel Balls

Last night, I picked up ground turkey from the gourmet market on my corner and I couldn’t resist creating a tasty dinner with it…I debated a turkey loaf, turkey mini loaves and turkey balls.  Well, the balls won out and they were amazing. I crushed a handful of gluten-free pretzels for a unique texture to … Continued

Buckwheat Flax Pancakes to Celebrate National Pancake Day

This morning I woke up and was in the mood for my homemade good old fashioned buckwheat pancakes.  And what better way to celebrate National Pancake Day today than to create a fabulous gluten-free, dairy-free pancake breakfast?  These unique pancakes are packed with flax seeds, avocado and a deliciously healthy  grain, buckwheat. Ingredients 1 1/2 … Continued

Dairy Free Brown Rice n' Cranberry Pudding

I love creating recipes on Sunday evenings, especially in the wintertime…there’s something about Sunday nights that is so cozy and warm…it makes me want to relax and unwind in my kitchen while creating a new recipe.  Last night, I opted for a naturally sweetened dairy-free, gluten-free brown rice pudding with dried cranberries…the end result was … Continued

Raw Cacao Tofu Brownies

Even though Valentine’s Day is over, I’ve been busy in my kitchn’ testing raw cacao recipes…this weekend I created gluten-free and dairy-free tofu-rific brownies…they were fabulous to say the least.  I loved the combination of buckwheat flour and pumpkin puree…these special treats have the perfect touch of sweetness complimented by flax n’ chia seeds as … Continued

Raw Cacao Coconut Pudding

With Valentine’s Day less than a week away…I’ve started experimenting with raw cacao and thought this was a fabulous recipe to share with you and your sweet heart. Happy Valentine’s Day! Ingredients 2 cups Greek plain yogurt 2 Tbsp. raw cacao powder 4 Tbsp. stevia 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/3 cup coconut flakes 3 Tbsp. … Continued

Homemade Ketchup

Here is a fabulous recipe that I use to top my bean burgers and use as a dip with my veggie fries…this ketchup is a health alternative to the store bought, processed ketchup brands that are full of sodium, additives and HFCS! Ingredients 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1/2 small shallot … Continued