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Homemade Twix Bars (Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Egg-Free, Corn-Free, Soy-Free, Dairy-Free & optionally Nut-Free)

by Ricki Heller 3 Comments

candida diet, vegan, grainfree Twix Bars recipe

As a kid growing up in a home where all desserts were from-scratch, I was more or less obsessed with candy bars. I couldn’t wait to become an adult already, so I could buy as many candy bars (called “chocolate bars” where I grew up) as I wanted. As soon as I was old enough […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, baking, candy, childhood memory, chocolate, cookies, dairyfree, food allergies, food restrictions, food sensitivities, gluten free, grain free, Living Candida-Free, nut-free, Paleo, party food, recipes, snacks, sugar-free, Sweet Life Club, Uncategorized, vegan

Glazed Tempeh (aka Tempeh Bacon)

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sugarfree, vegan, grainfree tempeh bacon recipe on rickiheller.com

[Shown here with My Favorite Tofu Scramble and Grainfree Fluffy Pancakes from The Sweet Life.] When I was a kid, my dad (a butcher) would literally “bring home the bacon” every weekend. Because he worked 6 days a week, Sunday brunch was sacrosanct as family time.  Brunch was an occasion to share significant events from […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, beans and legumes, breakfast, childhood memory, cookbook, dairyfree, entrees, food allergies, food restrictions, food sensitivities, gluten free, grain free, Kitchen Classics, Living Candida-Free, nut-free, recipes, reminiscences, sugar-free, tofu and tempeh, Uncategorized, vegan, vegan candida diet

Coconut Macaroon Cookie Dough Butter

by Ricki Heller 12 Comments

Candida Friendly Macaroon Cookie Dough Nut Butter Spread on rickiheller.com

[A nutbutter-based spread that tastes like macaroon cookie dough? Yes, please! This amazing vegan candida diet spread is plant-based,  sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, optionally nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] It’s funny the things we fight about as children. Keeping the Barbie doll’s outfits at […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, breakfast, childhood memory, condiments and sauces, dairyfree, flash in the pan, gluten free, grain free, nuts, Paleo, recipes, snacks, sugar-free, Uncategorized, vegan

Marbled Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake

by Ricki Heller 8 Comments

gluten-free, dairyfree, sugarfree pumpkin chocolate cheesecake recipe

[Here’s a visually impressive and truly decadent-tasting dessert to wow your guests. Marbled Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake is also vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free and yeast-free. Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] As I’ve mentioned before, my mom was a prodigious baker, and I pretty much learned how to bake at her elbow […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, baking, childhood memory, chocolate, dairyfree, dessert, gluten free, holidays, Kitchen Classics, Living Candida-Free, nuts, party food, recipes, reminiscences, sugar-free, tofu and tempeh, Uncategorized, vegan

Grain Free Waffles with Fresh Strawberries and Strawberry Cream for Mother’s Day

by Ricki Heller 9 Comments

Candida diet, grain free waffles with strawberry cream

[A treat on Mother’s Day or any day, these Grain Free Waffles with Fresh Strawberries and Strawberry Cream are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that seems to command some kind of ritual […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, breakfast, childhood memory, dessert, dogs, fruit, gluten free, grain free, holidays, Kitchen Classics, Living Candida-Free, nuts, recipes, sugar-free, Uncategorized, vegan

Low Fat, Grain-Free, Egg-Free, Sugar-Free Waffle Apple Fritter Rings

by Ricki Heller 16 Comments

Candida diet, sugar-free, grain-free waffle apple fritter recipe on rickiheller.com

[Perfect for brunch or an elegant dessert, Waffle Apple Fritter Rings are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] About twice a year when we were kids, my mother would treat us to homemade “chips” (that was the name we […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, breakfast, childhood memory, dairyfree, dessert, fruit, gluten free, grain free, Kitchen Classics, Living Candida-Free, Naturally Sweet & Gluten-Free, nut-free, recipes, snacks, sugar-free, Uncategorized, vegan

Fluffy Sweet Potato and Pear Pancakes

by Ricki Heller 34 Comments

Anti CAndida, Gluten Free, Sugar Free Sweet Potato and Pear Pancakes on RickiHeller.com

It’s no secret that my favorite meal of the day is breakfast. Breakfast early, breakfast late, breakfast for brunch, breakfast on the road, breakfast for dinner–I don’t care; I love them all. And of all the beloved breakfast foods, my favorite is pancakes. Pancakes early, pancakes late, pancakes for brunch–well, you get the idea.  In […]

Filed Under: blogging, breakfast, brownies, childhood memory, Diet Rules, motivation, nag diet, nutrition info, portion control, Uncategorized

Creamy and Comforting Chickpea Pasta Casserole

by Ricki Heller

Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly Creamy Chickpea Pasta Casserole on RickiHeller.com

These days my cooking ventures are entirely vegan and gluten-free, based on whole foods and as healthy as I can make them. Even though my desserts taste decadent, they’re all made with natural sweeteners (and sometimes, even vegetables!); my main dishes are plant-based and lower fat, offering up antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and high fiber. But […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, AttuneFoods Recipes, beans and legumes, childhood memory, dairyfree, entrees, food allergies, food restrictions, food sensitivities, gluten free, grains, Kitchen Classics, nuts, party food, recipes, reminiscences, sugar-free, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

Raw S’Mores (Grain Free, Vegan, Candida-Diet Friendly)

by Ricki Heller 66 Comments

From what I can tell, S’mores are the quintessential “camp” food. What child hasn’t eaten a gooey S’mores bar? Well, dear readers, it’s True Confession time: I am that child who has never eaten a S’mores bar. (Does that make me S’less?) When I was a kid, summers were a fairly solitary affair. Early on, […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, childhood memory, chocolate, dessert, gluten free, grain free, nuts, raw, recipes, reminiscences, seeds, Uncategorized, vegan

Remembering Mom Today

by Ricki Heller 24 Comments

For someone who’s been without her mother for quite a long time (my mum died in 1991), I tend to think about her rather a lot. Maybe it’s the little photo of her perched on my bedside table that I see every morning and evening. Maybe it’s the increasing resemblance to her face I spy […]

Filed Under: childhood memory, dogs, holidays, reminiscences, silly, Uncategorized
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