It’s almost time for Chocolate Day Long-Stemmed Roses Day Cheesy Greeting Card Day Valentine’s Day, which means eating way more sweet stuff than you may be used to. Ever since I started an anti-candida diet back in 2009, I’ve sought out healthy, low glycemic treats for the Day of Love each year. I mean, if […]
40+ Sugar-Free Sweets for Valentine’s Day (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
February 6, 2015 by 15 Comments
It’s almost time for Chocolate Day Long-Stemmed Roses Day Cheesy Greeting Card Day Valentine’s Day, which means eating way more sweet stuff than you may be used to. Ever since I started an anti-candida diet back in 2009, I’ve sought out healthy, low glycemic treats for the Day of Love each year. I mean, if […]
Breakfast Carrot Cake
September 25, 2012 by 75 Comments
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Superfood Raw Caramel Cupcakes with Banana-Cacao Nib Frosting
July 15, 2012 by 41 Comments
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
May 29, 2012 by 47 Comments
So here’s a scenario from my an imaginary 20-something woman’s life: Let’s say this woman just got a job teaching as a sessional instructor at a large college in a large North American city. She’s very keen to do well on the job and practice all she’s learned about pedagogy. Her office, as it turns […]
Some Patriotic Eats
July 1, 2011 by 7 Comments
[source] It’s another long July weekend for us here in Canada and all our American cousins in the US–yay! Happy “I Love My Country” Day to both of us! 😀 For those of you looking for summer/ buffet/ BBQ/ patriotic/ festive recipes for your long weekend, here are some of my favorites that would be […]
Why I Love Gluten-Free Baking* and How to Do It Right
May 10, 2011 by 42 Comments
* No, seriously. [No Gluten, Get Happy: The easiest way to bake gluten-free is with no flour at all! How about Happy Hemp Two-Bite Brownies?] Baking, gluten-free. Whew! I think my hair just got a new ‘do after the breeze that whooshed by as hoards of you ran for the exits! For those of you still here, […]
SOS Kitchen Challenge for April: Asparagus Recipe Roundup!
May 2, 2011 by 6 Comments
This past month, Kim and I chose Asparagus as our SOS Kitchen Challenge key ingredient, and set out a true “kitchen challenge”: could anyone actually come up with a (tasty) sweet asparagus-based recipe? Well, I’m thrilled to report that several of you rose to the challenge quite admirably! The asparagus recipes flowed in all month, […]
Review & Giveaway: Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts
February 7, 2011 by 4 Comments
THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED! [Divine Vegan Fudge Cake (as cupckakes) from the book, topped with my own Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Nut-Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting] Here’s a chance to win a copy of Kelly V. Brozyna’s Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods and Desserts–just click here to read my review and […]
It’s Here: Anti-Candida Feast Digital Cookbook!
December 15, 2009 by 13 Comments
When I first thought about the holidays this year, I resigned myself to the usual ACD fare: hummus, salads, lots of greens and maybe some veggie patties. But then I thought, why shouldn’t I have a great holiday dinner, too? I set to work coming up with a delicious menu that both the HH and […]
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