Category: Snacks

Minty Chocolate Dessert Bars

admin September 21, 2013 17 Comments
I am always on the lookout for a great brownie.   Brownies are the ONE thing that is next to impossible to make without eggs.  I have tried recipe after recipe of vegan brownies with little to no success.  So when I saw the words, “build a better brownie” in an Oprah magazine a couple of years ago, it grabbed my attention. (Recipe that follows was slightly adapted from that). Okay, so...

Lemony Date and Nut Balls

admin September 8, 2013 2 Comments
I have a thing for dates lately.  They are super sweet so they really satisfy the sweet tooth. Sometimes they even seem a bit like caramel.  Medjool dates seem to be the king of dates.  And I’ve had some (scrumptious), but oh my, they are super expensive.  So I don’t buy them.  However, I found dates at Sam’s Club that are affordable and super yummy.  They are moist and delicious; not...

First Ever “FUN FINDS FRIDAY” – “Peanut” Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

admin August 30, 2013 1 Comment
Today I’m introducing Fun Finds Friday.  This is the day where I showcase fun recipes, articles, food items or blogs I find.   While I’m hoping to have something every Friday, I do not like to box myself in.   So, I may take off a Friday here and there. :) For the first ever Fun Finds Friday, I am showcasing these wonderfully, delightful peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies (I...

Chocolate “Peanut” Butter Protein Bars

admin August 19, 2013 26 Comments
Sometimes I get overly excited in a place like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.  Like the time I thought buying chocolate hemp protein powder to make a chocolate shake was a good idea.  When I first tried it blended with rice milk it was horrible.  The next day I tried it with coconut milk and it was not much better.  Both concoctions went down the sink drain.   In an effort to not waste the...

Naturally Sweetened Blueberry Crisp (Made Your Way)

admin August 4, 2013 4 Comments
I love simple desserts.  And I love fruit desserts.  I love simple, fruit desserts.  This blueberry crisp is all that and more.   Fruit crisps are one of the easiest foods to make gluten free.   This recipe will work for any wheat eating or gluten free person.  Do you want a dessert free of refined sugar?  How about a naturally sweetened fruit crisp?  This one is for you! Simple,...

Raw Applesauce

admin July 31, 2013 5 Comments
I am fascinated with the story of Jordan Rubin.  He is a book author, and the founder of Garden of Life; a whole line of vitamins, supplements, protein shakes, and so much more.  In fact, he is raising grass fed beef now too.  I do not use any of his products or beef, but I follow his company and story with interest.   His story is nothing short of miraculous.  He basically cured himself of...

Chocolate Granola For Anyone!

admin June 27, 2013 10 Comments
Calling all chocolate lovers!  I found a new way to get a chocolate fix.  Chocolate granola!    I adapted this recipe, tried it, and then two days later I found that Trader Joe’s had a chocolate granola.  Then I found a gluten free chocolate granola in another store.  So glad I made homemade a few days earlier!  Homemade is fun!  Homemade is less expensive!  Homemade is easy! Once you...

Red and Blue Breakfast Cake

admin June 22, 2013 6 Comments
Independence Day is just around the corner!  Why not start the day out with this delicious and easy Red and Blue Breakfast Cake. It’s not just for breakfast either!  Enjoy for brunch, mid-afternoon snack, dessert, or late evening treat! Red and Blue Breakfast Cake was inspired by a recipe I found in the June 2013 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine.  I made it gluten free, allergy free...

Enjoy Life Perky’s Crunchy Cereal and a Granola Recipe

admin June 10, 2013 2 Comments
I like Enjoy Life food company, so when I saw this box of Perky’s Crunchy Flax cereal on sale, I thought I would give it a try.    What I found is that it is very, very small and quite blah tasting to be eaten alone and I was a bit disappointed.  However, it does boast 6g of fiber, 7g of protein, and 540mg of omega-3’s per serving.  It is made of sorghum flour, flax seed, honey, raisin...

Dairy Free Soy Free Vanilla Ice Cream

admin June 6, 2013 4 Comments
Vanilla ice cream; a standard flavor for most.    It was a few years ago already when I was looking online for a dairy free vanilla ice cream recipe.  I was on vacation and not hooked up to a printer.  I stumbled upon this recipe on a blog, but it was one of those where the recipe is written into the body of the post with commentary in between.  It was kind of confusing to read actually. ...