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

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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Oil-free Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bars

Oil-free Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bars

Moist grain-free (and paleo!) protein bars made with pumpkin puree, protein powder and magnesium, drizzled with a healthy layer of melted chocolate. This week is all about the pumpkin! We’re kicking things off with two recipes today (I’ve included a new Pumpkin Latte Smoothie recipe at the end of today’s post… don’t miss it!).

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Rockin’ Roots Warmed Kale Salad

Rockin’ Roots Warmed Kale Salad

Cinnamon roasted root veggies, combined with soft greens, toasted squash seeds and a garlic dressing. Serve this salad warm, fresh out of the oven. Kevin, Lexy, Pebbles, my Dad and I are nestled in the fifth wheel kickin’ it camping-style this long weekend. We slept in on Saturday, snacked on grain-free apple cornbread (yum!), played…

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Potato-free Hash Browns

Potato-free Hash Browns

Kevin said he would pay $20 for a small plate of these hash browns. In response, I stuck out my hand and said, “Pay up!”

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Quinoa Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

Quinoa Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

Discovering that I can replace the oats in a recipe with cooked quinoa has changed my life. Like when I found out that coconut flour could be added to smoothies for extra fiber, or when I was first introduced to the chia seed – all mind blowing moments. Now, I am looking at recipes that…

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Corn-free Tortilla Chips and Summer Salsa

Corn-free Tortilla Chips and Summer Salsa

The tortilla chip is a marvelous thing. It’s salty, crunchy, textured, and goes well with just about anything. If you’re not down with corn, or you’re looking for a light summertime snack, the classic tortilla chip just doesn’t fit the bill.

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How To Make Sauerkraut

How To Make Sauerkraut

Power posse post by Dana Machacek Sauerkraut doesn’t exactly have a glamorous reputation. You may have heard that raw kraut is great for your health. But if you’re anything like me, its health benefits did not come into play in motivating me to go anywhere close to the stuff.

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Healthy Lemonade

Healthy Lemonade

I got home from Calgary late Sunday night and all I could think about was lemonade. Not just any lemonade, the (good) homemade stuff. The 10 lemon crushing, finger stinging, water and sugar boiling, lemonade. And not just a glass of it, I wanted a big ‘ol pitcher of it.

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5 Tips For The Perfect Kale Salad

5 Tips For The Perfect Kale Salad

Power possee post by Hallie Klecker It’s such a pleasure to be dropping by Healthful Pursuit today! I’ve been a longtime Healthful Pursuit reader and am continually inspired by Leanne’s nutritious recipes, gorgeous photos, and all of the positive energy I find in the comments section! As a self-professed health nut and gluten-free foodie myself,…

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Milk

Sweet Potato Chocolate Milk

Have you ever had one of those months that’s so packed with activities that you’re not sure if you’re going to mentally, physically or emotionally live to tell the tale? June is shaping up to be one of those months. While everything that’s going on is a bit overwhelming, it’s also very exciting, momentous, and…

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