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…
no bake coconut haystacks – paleo style
growing up i loved the butterscotch chocolate haystacks my mom would make with lo mein noodles, chocolate, and butterscotch morsels. given that the traditional recipe is well, not quite the way we eat these days, i figured i better come up with one that was! these add in pumpkin seeds, nuts, and flax seeds for…
Paleo Cupcakes in a Cone
Paleo Cupcakes in a Cone Ok paleo party people, it’s time to celebrate. this idea is not mine, even the idea to paleofy it is not mine. but the recipe is! so put on your baking hats and let’s par-tay! This recipe is especially fun for the kids and can be made with very little…
grain free banana nut bread (with chocolate chips)
well, there is a first time for everything, and this was mine. to be quite honest, i am not even sure i’ve made banana bread before today. so this little experiment could have been inedible. no seriously, i’ve trashed food that not a single person in this house could choke down. lucky for us all,…
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…
Paleo Vanilla Pudding
Paleo Vanilla Pudding Have you looked at some of the ingredients in store bough pudding? For such a simple delicious treat, they sure have figured out how to really botch it up and make it awful for you. Plus if you have difficulty tolerating cow’s milk like I do (yes even raw), then making your…