[Bright and enticing Magical Peach Arugula Salad is 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.] If you’ve ever been disappointed with answers from medical professionals about your chronic illness–whether candida, Lyme, rheumatoid arthritis or something else–then you likely have delved into more […]
Upside Down Pear Protein Pancakes for Two (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Candida Diet)
March 10, 2016 by 1 Comment
[A lovely treat for a mid-week breakfast, or save these Upside Down Pear Protein Pancakes for the weekend. They’re vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free (without the almond butter topping), yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] I know I should be posting something green this […]
Fluffy Sweet Potato and Pear Pancakes
October 1, 2013 by 32 Comments
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 […]
Breakfast Carrot Cake
September 25, 2012 by 75 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! […]
Podcast with Kelly of The Spunky Coconut
December 26, 2011 by 11 Comments
[Kelly with her youngest cutie-patootie, Ginger. Image from Kelly’s Facebook page. ] Many of you already follow Kelly, the powerhouse behind The Spunky Coconut blog, mom of three, grain-free baker and cook extraordinaire. When Kelly asked me if I’d like to join her for one of her popular podcast chats, it took me all of a tenth […]
It’s Here: Good Morning! Breakfasts without Gluten, Sugar, Eggs or Dairy
April 4, 2011 by 8 Comments
It’s been months in the making, but I’m thrilled to announce that my latest ebook, Good Morning! Breakfasts without Gluten, Sugar, Eggs or Dairy is finally here! The recipes are all great for anyone following an anti-candida diet (ACD); for vegans ; those on a gluten free, refined sugar free, egg free or kosher diet; or Type II […]
Living with Candida, Twenty Two Months Later: The Ugly, the Bad–and the Good
January 5, 2011 by 112 Comments
Are you ready to start an anti-candida diet? The Candida Kick-Start can help! Kickstart your diet and pave the way for success on your anti-candida journey! Find more information here. Grrrr! Candida can be pretty scary.] The Ugly: The Monster Returns Here it is, 2011, and it’s already time for a confession (don’t worry, […]
Blissed Out: Review of Christy Morgan’s Cooking with the Seasons: Summer Ebook & Recipe
July 31, 2010 by 27 Comments
[A quick note and special request: The VegNews Awards polls for 2010 are open! If you like Diet, Dessert and Dogs or my cookbook, Sweet Freedom, please head to the site and add them to their lists! You can nominate me for the blog, cookbook author or tweeter categories. How great would it be for an allergy-friendly, […]
Anti-Candida Update: Holiday Edition
December 4, 2009 by 20 Comments
Are you ready to start an anti-candida diet, but worried about how you’ll stick with it? The Sweet Life club can help. Get the tools and information you need–plus ongoing support from others on the diet (and me!) so that you can really succeed. Find more information here. I rarely post non-recipe entries these days, […]
ACD Update: A Return to Sweetness
August 4, 2009 by 40 Comments
[Recent ACD-friendly dinner: Gena’s Raw Cream of Zucchini Soup]. It’s now been approximately five months since I began this round of the ACD, and, over this time, I’ve slowly been coming to the realization that, well, it’s not likely to end any time soon. As I may have mentioned before, the last time I pursued this […]
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! 
