[A perfect topper that can replace whipped cream, this easy, fluffy Caramel Whip is perfect for vegan, sugar-free, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, coconut-free, corn-free, soy-free, yeast-free, low glycemic and anti-candida diets.] Sometimes life intervenes even when you’ve got something really important planned. No, I wasn’t arrested on the way to my own wedding, or stuck in […]
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A Sweet Life Thanksgiving
One of the HH‘s favorite holidays is Thanksgiving (which is this coming Monday here in Canada!). Although his family did celebrate Christmas, too, when he was a kid, for some reason that holiday didn’t make its mark on his psyche in quite the same way as T-Day (I know, he was a strange kid. . […]
Marbled Matcha-Lemon Raw Vegan Cheesecake
[You’ll flip over this elegant, visually impressive Marbled Matcha-Lemon Raw Vegan Cheesecake! It’s smooth, creamy, and suitable for vegan, sugar-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, corn-free, soy-free, yeast-free, low glycemic and anti-candida diets.] There’s a phrase in French, “coup de foudre.” The literal translation is “thunderbolt,” but colloquially, people use it to mean “love at first sight” […]
My Favorite Low Glycemic Sweeteners and How To Use Them
Okay, show of hands: who else loves sweet things as much as I do? (Wow. That’s a lot of hands!). Let me tell you, when I first started the anti-candida diet back in 2009, it really felt as if the diet put a crimp in my style. As an incorrigible sweets lover, I was worried I’d […]
Holiday Apple Bundt Cake (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free)
[This Holiday Apple Bundt Cake will wow your guests and provide a great showpiece to your holiday dessert table! Just don’t tell anyone it’s vegan, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free*, nut-free* and yeast-free–they will never know! Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] [Photo credit: Celine Saki.]
35+ Brunch Ideas for Mother’s Day
It’s almost Mother’s Day! Will you be celebrating this Sunday? While while the kitchen is no longer the sole domain of “Mother” nowadays, I bet she’d still love a break from cooking on her special day. Why not prepare one of these special recipes for your beloved Mama, and show her how much you care? […]
Lemon Cream Tarts (Vegan, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Grain-Free and Sugar-Free)
For many people who’ve lost their moms, Mother’s Day can be a melancholy experience. Like spending New Year’s Eve on your own, or being the only girl in your group of friends without a boyfriend to take to the prom (thank you, HS, for stepping up to the plate even though we hardly knew each other), […]
Chocolate Potato Cake Donuts
Yes, you read that right. Potato–in a chocolate cake! Well, if potato starch can add binding power and lighten up a cake batter, why not just use the actual potato? (Why not, indeed?). Plus, y’all know how much I love potatoes. And how much I believe they can be part of a healthful diet (even […]
Grain-Free Peppermint Nanaimo Bars (vegan and sugar-free)
Chocolate + mint. Could there be a more divine combination? I’m kinda partial to chocolate + caramel as well, come to think of it. And chocolate + cherry rocks pretty well, too. Oh, and chocolate + pumpkin. And what the heck–chocolate and chocolate is always a winner, isn’t it?) But yeah, chocolate + mint is way […]
40+ Sugar-Free Sweets for Valentine’s Day (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
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 […]