Vegan

Happy Hemp teaches us why hemp keeps our bellies and bodies happy

Recently, while browsing the vendors at the weekend farmers market in downtown Austin, I stumbled on a booth run by a super cute lady spewing the health benefits of hemp....

Avoiding eggs? Here’s a helpful reference for baking without eggs

Eggs – I used to love them scrambled, hard boiled, over easy, and just about any other way you could make ’em. Today, I have to avoid them, along with grains, dairy,...

Raw Vegan Key Lime “Cheesecake”

Yesterday I posted a Gluten-free Key Lime Pie recipe, and no sooner did I get the post live, did my loving friends harass me for posting one that I can’t eat myself....

Gluten-free, Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash

Living gluten, dairy and grain free means I sometimes miss foods of my past, especially around the holidays. It’s true that when you cut carbs and sugar from your diet,...

Roasted carrots your whole family will love (Vegan, Paleo)

Tonight is Thanksgiving eve, and we’re prepping some of the foods for tomorrow’s meal, so tonight we’re keeping dinner simple: pan seared pork chops, green beans and roasted carrots. This...

How to: Make an egg replacer (Vegan, Gluten-free)

While we prep our Thanksgiving meals today, I thought I’d post a quick How-to recipe for making an egg replacer. Since I’m not eating eggs anymore (following the Auto-Immune Protocol)...

Gluten, Dairy & Egg-free Pumpkin Pancakes

This time of year our fridge is packed with foods for Thanksgiving, and our counters tend to spill over with items we’ll need to have on hand on Thursday. While...

Homemade Artichoke Salsa; a quick, tasty and allergy-free side dish

Thanks to Manilyn Moreno, on behalf of Better Cater, for this post! My kids and I just love it when we share a bowl or plate of finger food –...

Roasted Acorn Squash Mash (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)

Gluten-free and Vegan, this roasted acorn squash mash recipe is a delish and easy side dish! Sundays are my favorite day of the week; a lazy brunch followed by an...

Keeping your child’s lunch box grain-free with cucumber ‘sandwich’ rolls

Last night while browsing some of my favorite Facebook pages, I ran across this recipe on Primal Fitness Performance’s page; another version of the quick and simple, grain-less lunch option for our...

Gluten free, dairy free Stuffed Acorn Squash

I love Fall; the changing weather, colorful leaves, crisp Autumn air and abundance of squash in the market make me happy. So when I ran across this recipe recently I...

Kale chips are a quick and healthy alternative to potato and corn chips

When I started my health journey a few years ago, I discovered kale in large part thanks to my nutritionist. Admittedly, I had never even tried kale, let alone knew...