Category: Sugar-free

Fudge-Tastic Brownies (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free + nut-free)

Fudge-Tastic Brownies (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free + nut-free)

Oh have I got a treat for you today! I’ve held on to this recipe for months and am wondering why the heck I waited this long to make it. I guess there just isn’t enough time in the day to try each and every single recipe I have pinned, tweeted and Facebooked. But there…

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Flavors of India: Egg Biryani (egg fried rice)

Flavors of India: Egg Biryani (egg fried rice)

For more on the flavors of India series, check out: Dhal Aloo Kofta, Payasam Pudding, Aloo Palak, Gluten-free naan and Malai Kofta. I love Indian food and have embraced it to the fullest. Just last night, I was contemplating trying my hand at making a potporri using all the garam masala ingredients to infuse our…

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Grain-free Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Cake + Vegan Version

Grain-free Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Cake + Vegan Version

The day I realized that hemp protein powder could be transformed into a cake was a moment I’ll never forget. I wish I could say that there was a master plan behind it all, but I’d be lying. I found it by complete accident. It was a blustery November evening and I was craving a…

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Homemade Flax Milk

Homemade Flax Milk

This dairy-free recipes was inspired by my trip to India earlier this year… While I was walking along the road in the small village of Kallikadu, a random Indian woman invited me into her home for a cup of masala chai. Generally I would have said no to a stranger… but I was in India…

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Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

The weather is getting warmer, days are longer, and all I can think about are salads, green smoothies and lemon water. Are you feeling the same? If so, it’s a good indication that your body is shifting gears from a Winter supporting diet to a Spring one. Spring is the season of purification. Greens, additional…

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5 Ingredient No Bake Fudge Drops

5 Ingredient No Bake Fudge Drops

There are certain days when a girl just needs her chocolate and yesterday was one of those days for me. Why I didn’t just have a handful of chocolate chips and be done with it is beyond me. Sometimes I over complicate things… I think it’s the Taurus in me. My chocolate themed day began…

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Apple Spice Fruit Dip

Apple Spice Fruit Dip

Spring is here, life is good, opportunities are abundant, and we’re kicking off the weekend with a fresh recipe! There have been some major changes happening in our life recently, things I’ve dreamed of forever but didn’t think were possible… until now. I’m embracing opportunities that I was afraid of in the past, grounding myself…

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Flavors of India: Malai Kofta (sauce + vegan ‘meat’balls) and Gluten-free Naan

Flavors of India: Malai Kofta (sauce + vegan ‘meat’balls) and Gluten-free Naan

For more on the flavors of India series, check out: Dhal Aloo Kofta, Aloo Palak, Gluten-free naan and Payasam Pudding. When we have friends over for dinner I like to choose recipes that are made up of simple ingredients, will appeal to the masses, won’t dirty a bunch of dishes and; most importantly, can be…

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Flavours of India: Dhal Aloo Kofta (vegan ‘meat’balls)

Flavours of India: Dhal Aloo Kofta (vegan ‘meat’balls)

For more on the flavors of India series, check out: Aloo Palak, Payasam Pudding, Gluten-free naan and Malai Kofta. A dish called malai kofta was one of the 6 meals we chose to make during our Indian cooking class. I’d never heard of it, but the name sounded cool so I shrugged it off and…

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Grain-free Banana Bread Protein Cake

Grain-free Banana Bread Protein Cake

It seems like every time I go to the kitchen to prepare a meal or snack I end up with a bag of garam masala in one hand and a can of lentils in the other. I’m actually shocked that this recipe; prepared for breakfast on Monday, consists of just two spices, none of which…

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