Category Archives: grain-free

Coco-nut Pro Bars

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Have you heard of Attune Foods? No? That’s okay. I hadn’t either until Amy of Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free asked me if I’d like to sample some of their products, and possibly incorporate them into a recipe or two, if … Continue reading →

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Snickerdoodles…and so not Snickerdoodles

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

A couple of weeks ago, a Facebook follower suggested that I come up with a recipe for snickerdoodles. The kiddo loves snickerdoodles, too. But, I realized I hadn’t made them in a long time. And, I’d never really come up … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

I could have all sorts of excuses for why it’s been 3 weeks since I’ve posted a recipe. Let’s just skip all the talk about the cute new kitten in my life (Stripus Maximus) and the week in Arizona (heaven) … Continue reading →

Posted in cookies, dates, desserts, flax seed, grain-free, nuts, peanut butter, vegan | 26 Comments

Balance… oh, and Broccoli Slaw

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

I recently spent 11 weeks participating in the Raw Food Rehab’s Raw Balance initiative. The idea was to eat a high raw diet, and find my balance with food (and in life). A tall order for 11 weeks. But, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, broccoli, grain-free, main dish, nightshade-free, nuts, raw, salads, side dish, vegan | Tagged , , | 31 Comments

Cashew Carob Coconut Butter

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

I have a confession. Secretly, I gave up sugar. I know. Me! The cookie monster! And not just sugar – that’s not that unusual – but also dried fruit, maple syrup, agave, honey, stevia, concentrated fruit juice…. You get the … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, cashews, coconut, grain-free, nightshade-free, raw, snacks | Tagged , , , , | 33 Comments

3 Ingredient Nutella

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I remember when nutella wasn’t readily available on the shelf of every grocery store in town. My sister, the francophile, discovered it when she went to France as a foreign exchange student. She came back raving about nutella on croissants … Continue reading →

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Christmas Kolacky (grain-free, vegan)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Some holiday traditions start when you’re a kid. They’re instilled in you by your parents, and you carry them with you all your life. Frosting faces after frosting cut-out cookies? That’s one of those traditions. Other traditions are borrowed, adapted, … Continue reading →

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Grain-Free Vegan Cookie Bars

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

You know that saying, “best laid plans?” Well, that’s how things have been going around here lately. It’s December 5th and I haven’t made a single Christmas cookie. Well, strike that. I made a raw cranberry almond pinwheel cookie. Um….no. … Continue reading →

Posted in cashews, coconut, cookies, desserts, flax seed, grain-free, nuts, vegan | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

Glass Dharma Giveaway (and a Choco Cherry Smoothie)

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

I’m super excited about this giveaway, because I love straws. Bendy straws. Loop-de-loop straws. Great big straws. Those itty-bitty straws you get in mixed drinks. Yep. I dig straws. But, sadly, when I got all green and eco-conscious and such, … Continue reading →

Posted in bananas, coconut, drinks, grain-free, Product Reviews, raw, spinach, vegan | 39 Comments

Choco-Nut Drops Take Two

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I’ve already posted a recipe for Choco Nut Drops. But, I got a question on that post wondering if they could be made somehow without the peanut flour. I get substitution questions often, and while I always try to offer … Continue reading →

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