Whenever we are out and about running errands, I’ll often swing by a coffee shop to grab my staple – a piping hot black Americano. I absolutely love my coffee, but I get so sad when it’s freezing out (sub-zero temps are often the norm up here in the winter) and the girls can’t enjoy…
Beverages
Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer (Vegan/No Sugar Added)
I normally don’t take creamer in my coffee. Well, at least not anymore. I used to. Up until I changed my diet and couldn’t find the right sort of dairy free creamer substitute. I tried everything from dairy free coffee creamers to canned coconut milk to any and every dairy free milk under the sun….
Cherry Vanilla Italian Soda (No sugar added)
Alaska has had a record-setting hot summer; it’s been ahhh-mazing. This Alaskan girl’s arms aren’t halibut-belly-white anymore, they are actually kind of tan. In fact, they are the tannest they have ever been! My ice cream maker is broken (I just ordered a replacement piece), so we’ve been enjoying popsicles, sugar free lemonade, and Cherry…
Dairy Free Caramel Macchiato (Paleo, vegan & refined sugar free)
Time: 11:29pm I’m listening to: Crash Into Me by Dave Matthews Band I still remember the first sip I ever took of a caramel macchiato. It was years ago. The whip cream combined with the caramel sauce made the coffee so sweet and incredibly rich and creamy. It was heaven, and I became an addict for…
Dairy Free Irish Cream Liqueur (refined sugar free & vegan)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Can you believe it’s almost 2013? I can’t… but yet I’m very thankful for the upcoming new year. 2012 was an incredibly tough year for me and my family (a new medical diagnosis, and there were multiple family deaths). I am hoping 2013 will be much more calm, kind, and gentle on…
Dairy Free Peppermint Hot Cocoa
A baby moose was hanging out in my driveway this morning. Momma wasn’t too far behind him, but this little guy was so cute – I just had to share his picture! It is COLD outside! The high temp at my house for today was 1 degree (F). Supposedly the winds are supposed to pick…
Dairy & Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee
I LOVE coffee. LOVE it! Before becoming gluten and dairy free I would always drink real dairy lattes, mochas, and I would always have half and half or another form of creamer in my coffee. These days I drink my coffee black. It’s taken me a while to get to this point. Every now and…
Green Mango Yogurt Smoothie
I purchased Jilian’s Michael’s 30 Day Shred DVD a few weeks ago. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the DVD, Jillian Michaels is one of the trainers from the ever popular television show the Biggest Loser. On her 30 Day Shred DVD there are 3 workouts. I have only done workout #1. Week…
Green Spinach Smoothie
This morning I signed up for an online calorie counting program, My Fitness Pal. I’m not horribly overweight, but I could stand to lose 15 lbs. That Coconut Cake is just a little too yummy if you know what I mean…. 🙂 So on to healthier recipes: 1- 1 1/2 cups almond milk 2 generous…
