I’ve decided to start a little series called Ricki’s Raves, in which I share some of my favorite items (both food and non-food alike) that I truly love and use all the time. Today, I rave about the products I’ve discovered that provide healthier alternatives that still taste indulgent. If you’re used to eating […]
40+ Sugar-Free Sweets for Valetine’s Day (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
January 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
November 9, 2017 by 23 Comments
[Perfect as a holiday dessert or snack, you’ll want to keep a constant stock of these Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles around! Even better, they’re vegan, 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.] As anyone who knows me can […]
Ricki’s Raves: Holiday Edition (2016)
December 10, 2016 by 8 Comments
I’ve decided to start a little series called Ricki’s Raves, in which I share some of my favorite items (both food and non-food alike) that I truly love and use all the time. Today, I rave about the products I’ve discovered that work well during the holiday season. But of course you can use them […]
Ricki’s Raves 6: Autumn 2016 Edition
October 19, 2016 by 13 Comments
I’ve decided to start a little series called Ricki’s Raves, in which I share some of my favorite items (both food and non-food alike) that I truly love and use all the time. Today, I rave about the products I’ve been enjoying since the beginning of autumn over here. But of course you can use […]
25 Nibbles and Dips for your New Year’s Eve, 2015
December 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Can you feel the excitement? It’s almost the New Year!! Despite the complete lack of snow here in the Toronto area this year, I’m more energized and primed for the new year than I have been in years (okay, maybe it has a little something to do with my loathing of snow. Yay for partly-green Decembers!). […]
Holiday Citrus Shortbread Cookies (Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free)
December 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
[These delicious holiday Citrus Shortbreads are easy to make and perfect for the season! They’re vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free and yeast-free. Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] You know how, whenever you learn a new word, you suddenly see it pop up everywhere you look? Or maybe it’s a […]
My Visit to SOUL7 Healing Center (+ Amazing GIVEAWAY!)
October 15, 2015 by 6 Comments
If you’re a long-time reader of the blog, you may have noticed that things here on the RH site have changed a bit recently. Rather than posting recipes exclusively, I’ve begun to focus more on all aspects of health and well-being–a reflection of my own journey with candida and the many different treatments and approaches […]
New York: An Oasis of Calm, plus Homemade Superfood Chocolate
October 30, 2013 by 47 Comments
[Warning: this is a looooong recap post. If you like New York and want to know what we did there, read on! If you just want to get straight to the chocolate recipe, skip on down.] [Homemade superfood chocolate (stevia-sweetened on left, coconut sugar-sweetened on right. Skip on down for the recipe.] You wouldn’t normally […]
Six Degrees of Heather Nauta–and Cooking Classes Giveaway!
December 19, 2012 by 45 Comments
[This post is part of an ongoing series of interviews with cookbook authors, bloggers, women entrepreneurs and home chefs whose work I enjoy and admire. If you’ve got someone in mind you’d like me to approach for an interview, please shoot me an email at dietdessertdogsATgmailDOTcom, or leave a comment here and let me know! […]
Hi! I'm Ricki, cookbook author, professional recipe developer, holistic nutritionist and anti-candida crusader. Let me show you how easy it is to eat plant-based, sugar-free, gluten free food that tastes great! 
