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Weight LossCategory: Sugar-free
Crisp Eggplant Chips with Smoky Seasoning
Thinly sliced eggplant rounds sprinkled with homemade smoky seasoning and slow roasted until crisp. Who knew that sprinkling eggplant with seasoning and slow roasting for an hour would create such a delicious (healthy) snack? I sure didn’t.
Nourishing Turmeric Milk (golden milk)
Defy age and neutralize free radicals with this dairy-free milk recipe made with soaked almonds, soft medjool dates and loads of antioxidant-rich turmeric. I believe in conscious living. When I get lost in cravings, think negatively about my body, or push myself too hard, I remind myself that::
Coconut Chunk Curried Kale Salad
Gluten-free, paleo and vegan salad with curry-infused roasted vegetables in a tart lemon sauce, folded in with fresh coconut meat, kale and pomegranate seeds. There was a sale on whole coconuts at the grocery store the other day… so I bought 7 of them. Now, I am on a mission to come up with new…
No Potatoes! Potato Salad (paleo)
Classic potato salad with a tangy cream sauce, loaded with fresh herbs and finely chopped fresh vegetables. Only, there are no potatoes in this potato salad! Because potatoes spike blood sugar (which increases the likelihood of sugar cravings after consumption), I chose to make this potato salad with… Rutabaga! I was a bit skeptical at…
Dairy-free Cream Sauce
This dairy-free, vegan and paleo cream sauce is the answer to your recipe woes. You can spread it, bake it, pour it and drizzle it just like any other creamy sauce out there. I was put on a heavy dose of steroids and anti-histamines following my anaphylactic episodes. They made me ragging hungry at every…
Paleo Falafel (no beans!)
Ground nuts, seeds and fresh herbs make the perfect texture and flavor in these bean-free, low-carb, and keto falafel balls. First, I have to say:: I have nothing against beans! I love them… sometimes. It’s just nice to have options, you know? A recipe for those days where you’re all like, “I want falafel, but…
Paleo Quiche with a Nut-free + Grain-free Crust
Paleo quiche with a nut-free, grain-free crust. Filled with roasted organic asparagus, organic leek and free-range eggs. Pure, simple, good. I grew up disliking quiche. The whole concept of cooked eggs in a pie crust just didn’t do it for me. It wasn’t an omelet, it wasn’t pie… and we ate it a lot. Let’s…
Chocolate Power Water
Cacao-infused water with bits of chia seeds for a high-fiber, hydrating drink that will power up your afternoon and cleanse your body. Chia and I are best pals. When I don’t want to add fruit to my smoothies, I use chia. Blend, leave to thicken and BOOM! Thick smoothie, sans banana.
What To Do With Leftover Juice Pulp… Carrot Juice Pulp Muffins
Dairy-free, grain-free AND paleo muffins made with carrot, ginger and apple juice pulp. No sugar! Psst… I am hosting my very first workshop… in my kitchen! If you’re in Alberta you should join me. Just 12 spots… get the details here. Please join me in welcoming Alison Smith. Alison shared How To Start Juicing last…
Food Re-networked Series: Classic Fried Chicken
A healthier crispy fried chicken recipe made with a grain-free coating and deep fried in avocado oil. Today is my first official day “back in the office” since our March 30 wedding and honeymoon. What a blur of action. I don’t have many pictures, but when I do, you’ll be among the first to scope…