Posts Tagged ‘coconut oil’
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Happy Valentine’s Day! Lately I have been feeling the desire to take more photos and feel more creative, so here are a few images of what is making me feel the Valentine’s Day spirit today. Oh, and definitely check out the gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe below! This bread is super moist and so [...]
Tags: agave, amaranth flour, bananas, buckwheat flour, chocolate chips, coconut oil, eggs
Posted in alternative grain, breakfast, crackers and breads, dairy free, dessert, gluten-free, vegetarian, wheat-free | 1 Comment »
Homemade Coconut Butter
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Have you heard about coconut butter yet? I am still in the process of discovering it, but the uses that I have found for it so far are delicious. It is so easy to make too! Basically just buy some unsweetened, shredded coconut, and blend… Well there are some instructions, as you will see below, [...]
Tags: coconut oil, shredded coconut
Posted in breakfast, dairy free, dessert, egg-free, gluten-free, indulgent, uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | 8 Comments »
Peanut Butter-Banana Muffins
Saturday, August 18th, 2012
I have a confession. I am way too much of a perfectionist when it comes to this blog…and it is keeping me from blogging. Apart from the fact that the summer season keeps my schedule inundated with spa work and private massage clients, my main excuse for not blogging is the perfectionist block. I have [...]
Tags: agave, almond flour, banana, buckwheat flour, coconut oil, egg, peanut butter
Posted in alternative grain, breakfast, dairy free, dessert, gluten-free, snacks, vegetarian, wheat-free | 3 Comments »
Gluten-Free Morning Glory Muffins
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Morning Glory Muffins make me think of weekend breakfasts with my father, stepmother, sister and grandmother. Before I started to make changes to my approach to food, I remember whole wheat morning glory muffins and hot chocolate with whipped cream. We would meet our grandmother at the diner one town over and catch up on [...]
Tags: agave, almond flour, amaranth flour, banana, buckwheat flour, carrots, chia seeds, coconut, coconut oil, pecans, raisins
Posted in alternative grain, breakfast, dairy free, gluten-free, snacks, vegetarian, wheat-free | 5 Comments »
Vegan Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Its March…its almost spring…its almost strawberry season… So hopefully these Chocolate Dipped Strawberries will get you excited for the shift in seasons. I am definitely excited. The days are getting a little longer, the weather for the most part is getting warmer (although we could get snow tomorrow) and as my winter motto has been [...]
Tags: agave, cacao powder, coconut oil, strawberry
Posted in dairy free, dessert, egg-free, fruit, gluten-free, raw, snacks, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | No Comments »
Turmeric Smoothie
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Whew! Its been a busy week…and especially a busy weekend! Who knew that President’s Day was a big vacation weekend? Well I am guessing some of you out there actually did…but me? I lived in a foreign country for the first 5 years of my adult life…away from American holidays and American school vacations. And [...]
Tags: banana, coconut milk, coconut oil, ginger, mango, orange juice, turmeric powder
Posted in beverages, breakfast, dairy free, egg-free, fruit, gluten-free, snacks, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | 8 Comments »
I Love Coconut Oil – The Book
Monday, February 13th, 2012
I just read I Love Coconut Oil: 56 Simple Tips For Everyday Use by Cricket Desmarais for the third time and know it will not be my last. Cricket’s book breaks down the benefits of coconut oil into easy-to-digest bites and then offers 56 ways that we can use coconut oil to improve our daily [...]
Tags: book, coconut oil
Posted in gluten-free, Life, raw, Reviews, vegan, vegetarian | No Comments »
Chocolates with Chia Seed and Coconut
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
So when I was making the chocolate tartes the other day, I had some leftover filling…and one should never waste chocolate… So I decided to make up some chocolates using the same base as the tartes. I added in some chia seeds and shredded coconut to the mix and filled my little candy molds (something [...]
Tags: agave, chia seeds, coconut milk, coconut oil, raw cacao, shredded coconut
Posted in dairy free, dessert, egg-free, gluten-free, indulgent, raw, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | No Comments »
Mini Gluten Free Chocolate Tartes
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Not too long ago I discovered Hail Merry’s Miracle Tarts at the local health food store, and was hooked. My favorite is the Mint Chocolate Miracle Tart…because what is better than chocolate and mint together? The tarts are compact, rich and good for you! Ever since then I have been trying to recreate the tart [...]
Tags: agave, almond flour, chocolate, coconut milk, coconut oil, mint, peanut butter, raw cacao
Posted in dairy free, dessert, egg-free, gluten-free, indulgent, raw, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free | 11 Comments »