Decadent maple syrup and sweet dates combine to make a smooth and creamy filling for these Vegan Paleo Pecan Pie Bars. Add some nutty chopped pecans, and a delicious shortbread crust – it’s a match made in heaven! Can you believe it’s the week of Thanksgiving?! I’m sitting here wondering where in the world the…
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Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie Bars
This recipe for super easy Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie Bars is ideal for those of you who love pumpkin pie, but don’t necessarily enjoy making it. This delicious dessert serves nearly twice as many people as a single pie does, and there’s no crust to roll out, the crust in this recipe is…
Paleo Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Cookies
If these Paleo Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Cookies look somewhat familiar to you, it’s because they are the chocolate version of my vegan, Paleo, and nut-free Protein Packed Monster Breakfast Cookies. That recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my website, and is definitely a family favorite around our house. The girls love…
Paleo Double Chocolate Mint Cookies
Rich chocolate meets peppermint for the ultimate Paleo indulgence! I originally developed this recipe for Paleo Double Chocolate Mint Cookies about 2 years ago. Between my SIL and I, we’ve made them numerous times for get togethers, birthdays, camping trips, and various holidays. We’ve stuffed them with homemade marshmallows, and even used them for Paleo…
Gluten-Free Pecan Pie (Corn Syrup Free, Refined Sugar Free)
Swapping out the corn syrup for pure maple syrup in this Gluten-Free Pecan Pie (Corn Syrup-Free, Refined Sugar-Free) adds to the depth and richness of the pie’s flavor. Maple syrup is so amazing on its own, but when used in pecan pie, it’s downright fabulous. From reader Peggy R.: This is not only the best…
Simple Homemade Pizza Sauce
It’s pouring here – a cool 54 degrees (F). The leaves are falling and it’s getting darker earlier, indicating summer is quickly coming to a close. We Alaskans often joke that we only have 2 seasons up here: winter and road construction. All joking aside, it’s true – we hardly have a spring or fall, but…
Perfect Gluten-Free Egg-Free Granola Bars
It’s August already… I can’t even believe it. School starts here in another few short weeks, although since I homeschool our children, we school on a somewhat year-round basis. Schooling almost year-round gives us the opportunity to take breaks whenever something fun presents itself, regardless of when that might be. That’s something I really love about homeschool – the…
Vegan & Paleo “Butter” Pecan Ice Cream
I have such a treat for you today! Fresh chopped pecans toasted golden in “butter,” combined with rich and sweet dairy-free vanilla ice cream. Yep, that can only mean one thing: I made Vegan & Paleo “Butter” Pecan Ice Cream. I promise you, this recipe is going to make you want to forget your dinner…
Vegan & Paleo Fudge Tracks Ice Cream
Creamy vanilla ice cream + rich & decadent hot fudge sauce + chopped almonds = pure bliss. Seriously. You just can’t go wrong with vanilla and chocolate. I’m very much an emotional eater; I’ve always been one, although I’ve curved it a lot over the last several years (or attempted to). Some days though, despite…
Big & Soft Paleo Ginger Molasses Cookies
These Big & Soft Paleo Ginger Molasses Cookies certainly live up to their name. They are big, and so soft they nearly melt in your mouth. Bet you can’t eat just one! Oh goodness… I can’t believe it’s December! What happened to November?! In less than 2 weeks AJ and I will celebrate our 10th…
Mom’s Amazing Gluten Free & Vegan Apple Pie
This Mom’s Amazing Gluten Free & Vegan Apple Pie is so delicious. It’s hard to say which is the star of the show: the apple filling perfectly smothered in a sweet layer of cinnamon and nutmeg, or the buttery-like gluten free flaky pie crust. It’s a match made in heaven! From reader Shataia W.: “I…
Gluten & Dairy Free Maple Pumpkin Pie
This Gluten & Dairy Free Maple Pumpkin Pie is a hit at every holiday gathering. Most of our friends are completely surprised it’s entirely refined sugar free, let alone gluten and dairy-free. The first Thanksgiving that I was gluten, dairy, and refined sugar free was interesting. It wasn’t bad by any means, just different. I was…
Paleo Animal Crackers
I loved animal crackers as a child. My mom would frequently buy them for me as a treat. I would play with them, bite a head off, play with them some more, dismember a bear… It sounds much more gruesome than it is, BUT admit it – you did it too! I wanted my children to…
Low Glycemic Sweeteners with Ricki Heller and my review of Naturally Sweet & Gluten-Free
I’ve been blessed to meet some incredible food writers over the last few years, one of which is the amazing Ricki Heller (RickiHeller.com). Ricki is a master gluten free and vegan cook, who also specializes in sugar-free (low-glycemic) and allergen friendly treats. Her new cookbook, Naturally Sweet & Gluten-Free arrived on my doorstep just days…
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….
Zucchini Apple Bread or Muffins
I had such an amazing trip back home to Kodiak Island, Alaska! For 4 days I played on the beaches, acted like a tourist visiting the boat harbors, and caught up with old friends. It was fabulous. And in typical Kodiak fashion, it rained and blew sideways the first 2 days I was there, but…
Foolproof Gluten Free Pizza Crust
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Sugar Free Triple Berry Cobbler (Grain & Nut Free)
I have the perfect summertime recipe for you today, that’s sugar free and absolutely delicious! This Sugar Free Triple Berry Cobbler (Grain & Nut Free) is the perfect dessert to bring along on a picnic, camping trip, or to make for your 4th of July celebration! …… or to have for breakfast (not that I…
Grain Free High Protein & Fiber Bread (xanthan/guar gum free)
Once upon a time (roughly 7 years ago and prior to becoming gluten free) I was a very angry and unhappy young woman. My husband and I were living in a condo in the city and I was working full time from home while taking care of our first baby girl. It was hard. My…
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…
