Courses: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free

High Protein Crustless Pumpkin Pie (gluten-free + paleo)

High Protein Crustless Pumpkin Pie (gluten-free + paleo)

The easiest most healthy pumpkin pie you’ve ever indulged in. It’s wheat-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, and high in protein! I’ve been feasting on all sorts of yumminess during my visit to Victoria, BC. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo options in the most unlikely of places.

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7-Ingredient Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies

7-Ingredient Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies

Chewy coconut cookies with shredded coconut, eggs and honey for a super-simple approach to carrot cake, cookie style! I’ve been speaking at a bunch of nutrition chats, workshops and retreats lately. Which is SUPER rad, I love it… but I have 0 nice clothes. I haven’t gone shopping since… high school? Ya, that was like,…

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Caramel Apple Cupcakes (gluten-free + paleo)

Caramel Apple Cupcakes (gluten-free + paleo)

Congratulations, Liz! You’re the winner of the Natural Vitality $60 gift card! Thank you all for participating :) I remember hearing this for the first time (while studying holistic nutrition at CSNN) and being pretty upset about it… It is impossible to get all the nutrients your body needs from the food you eat. No…

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Paleo Cranberry Flax Stuffing with a Grain-free Bread Recipe

Paleo Cranberry Flax Stuffing with a Grain-free Bread Recipe

Christmas is a week away (as if you need a reminder) and you need a new stuffing recipe. Yes, you do. If you’re like most of the folks out there, including myself, you’ve done the same thing year after year, relied on the same recipes for the holidays… it’s time to spice things up!

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Grain-free Christmas: Butter Tarts and Cinnamon Stars

Grain-free Christmas: Butter Tarts and Cinnamon Stars

< I love hearing Kevin talk about his childhood in Germany, especially the memories he has of Christmas. The traditions his family created during the holidays are so different from my own. The Christmas markets that one could visit for hours, visits from Christkind, children being kept from seeing the Christmas tree until the very…

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Dairy-free Butter Chicken

Dairy-free Butter Chicken

I ate this for breakfast yesterday morning, had it again for lunch… and can just about guarantee that I’ll be enjoying it again today. It’s just that good. Now I know what you’re thinking, ‘dairy-free butter chicken? It has to taste off.’ It doesn’t. I had my fair share of authentic butter chicken while I…

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Apple Pie Cupcakes with Cream “Cheese” Frosting

Apple Pie Cupcakes with Cream “Cheese” Frosting

I’ve been watching a lot of Food Network TV since we moved in to our new place. Every time I tune in, Anna Olson is front and center preparing another one of her irresistible desserts. Chocolate ganache, creme brulee, ladyfingers, each recipe more delectable than the last but laden with every single ingredient that I’m…

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Dairy-free Eggnog

Dairy-free Eggnog

I spent the weekend singing along to Christmas music as I flitted around my kitchen creating Christmas treats for…. myself. Ya, I dance in my kitchen and I’m proud of it. I’d like to think that it sufficiently revved up my appetite for a nice full cup of homemade eggnog… or two. But who’s counting,…

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Flirty Rasberry Fig Bars

Flirty Rasberry Fig Bars

If you’ve been following me for a bit than you may be well aware that I have a slight medjool date obsession. Here goes! Print Flirty Rasberry Fig Bars Author: Leanne Vogel Recipe type: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  40 mins Serves: 16   Grain-free bars…

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