Have you seriously looked at what’s in a Shamrock Shake? I mean I know it’s not supposed to be health food and all, coming from a fast food joint, but eeks! That’s some scary business right there. Luckily if you happen to be a fan of the minty treat, here is a stand in that…
paleo onion loaf
oh man, i hit the motherload today. i actually started imagining this as i was falling asleep last night and i am so so glad i remembered it upon waking this morning. i do not typically make fried onions before 11am but i had to make an exception indeed. (note: you will need a spiralizer…
Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies
Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies I gotta admit, this was not my idea, but when a friend sent me photos of her version of these, I figured I had to give it a go. I always try to keep sweeteners to a minimum, so this only uses 1/4 cup of maple syrup for the whole baker’s…
lemon chia truffles
i recently had an organic grain free clif bar that was pretty darn good. it was lemony but not overwhelmingly so and had chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and some other goodies. like my lala truffles, these are easy, inexpensive and packed with great ingredients! ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates 1/4 cup chia seeds 1/4 cup pumpkin…
PECAN PIE MUFFINS
PECAN PIE MUFFINS have a certain comfort they provide by combining the best of both worlds… These muffins have been on my mind for awhile now. They have a gluten filled sister recipe that is so good that even after being gluten free for 5 years, I still think about them! Well now this grain…
Homemade Fruit Gummies
Homemade Fruit Gummies We’ve all been there…the snack aisle. The kids have identified all of their favorite characters on the boxes of those fruit chews. Ever pick up a box? Eeks. Luckily there are a few brands now who make their snacks out of 100% fruit, but they tend to be expensive and harder to…
scrumptious snickerdoodles
i have already confessed to making a lot of chocolate based treats and i am working on variety, i promise. please accept these as a peace offering and a promise of more deliciousness to come! ps for more of a shortbread type snickerdoodle, omit egg. ingredients: 1 cup cashews 1/4 cup pecans 1/2 cup arrowroot…
flax seed muffins
after having several requests for a muffin, and realizing i really didn’t have a go-to muffin recipe, i developed this little treasure. they are very reminiscent of a whole wheat muffin, oh the irony! bake them plain or add chopped nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips! the possibilities are endless. ingredients: 1/4 cup flax seeds 1/4…
nutty kale chips
so there are these kale chips that i am obsessed with but are *gulp* over 5 bucks a bag. it’s ridiculous and i feel guilty each time i buy them. but they are good, and i mean goooooood. these are a fraction of the cost, satisfy the crunch, and are packed with the good stuff….