What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to give someone you love—including yourself—healthy, home-baked treats. Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolate. However, when you bake for someone else—romantic partner, friend or family member(s)—don’t assume that they want chocolate just because it’s Valentine’s Day! As a die-hard dark chocolate lover, myself, I learned the hard […]
11 Gluten-Free Baking Tips
If you’re a newcomer to gluten-free baking, you’ll want to review the following tips before you start baking anything. Unlike cooking, where you can easily swap out one ingredient for another, baking is precise and less amenable to substitutions. Gluten-free baking requires even more attention to detail. For a happy and delicious outcome, be mindful […]
Lemon-Ginger Almond Cookies
Imagine coming home on a cold, snowy winter day—or any day really—and finding a plate of just-baked lemon-ginger almond cookies waiting for you! That’s baked love…! In my humble opinion, the combination of lemon and ginger are a match made in foodie heaven! Grated organic lemon zest and fresh minced ginger root are a sprightly […]
Rhubarb Coconut Flour Cake
Rhubarb is a very tart-sour vegetable (think 100% unsweetened cranberries). Rhubarb stalks resemble celery but have a reddish hue. Unlike celery, however, rhubarb is best eaten COOKED (versus raw). High in fiber, rhubarb is known to have a laxative effect: it can help promote regular bowel movements or reduce strain during bowel movements. As an […]
Slow Burn Buckwheat Molasses Gingerbread
Do you enjoy a slow burn? Then you’ll love this gluten-free gingerbread! (And, no, you won’t be rating Scoville heat units…there are no chili peppers in the recipe!) Moist and flavorful, a combination of gently warming spices (including fresh ginger root) natural sweeteners and buckwheat flour, makes these brownies a delicious, warming treat (and digestive aid!) […]
Quick and Easy Faux “Pho”
When I came down with the flu earlier this week, I found myself craving pho in a big way. An authentic Vietnamese pho is made with a long-simmered beef marrow bone broth (or oxtail bones), flavored with star anise, ginger, and cloves. Savory additions include rice noodles, thin slices of beef, yellow onions, scallions and […]
Baked Kale-Coconut Chips
We all know that kale is one of those foods that we should like. This cruciferous leafy green is a nutritional powerhouse: an excellent source of vitamins K, A and C; B vitamins; and minerals (manganese, calcium, potassium, iron). Kale also contains a high amount of antioxidants. Two, in particular, lutein and beta-carotene, are carotenoids […]
8 Ways to Have a Healthier, Stress-Less Thanksgiving (and Beyond)
As Thanksgiving draws closer…are you feeling stressed? Do you feel challenged to be 100% present when you’re with family and friends? Have you been so preoccupied that you have been ignoring your own health? If so, you’re not alone. A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), published earlier this month, shows that the […]
Skin-tastic! Eat your way to clear, glowing skin
♦ Does acne, hyper-pigmented skin, or a growing network of fine lines and wrinkles have you avoiding mirrors?! ♦ Are you constantly spending money on skin care products that promise a smooth, flawless complexion? ♦ Do you dread summer because, while everyone else is showing more skin, you suffer from itchy flares and unsightly patches […]
Sweet Potato Brownies
Who doesn’t love brownies? This dairy-free, gluten-free version combines two superfoods: dark chocolate and sweet potatoes. The result? Delectable, nutrient-dense brownies that you can eat breakfast! It’s also a man-friendly recipe that involves mostly mixing and stirring—with a little chopping (the chocolate). Dark Chocolate and Heart Health Eating a small amount of dark chocolate on […]