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She Wouldn’t Share

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When I was 15, I had a great summer job as a mother’s helper (similar to what the French call an au pair, or basically a glorified babysitter-cum-housekeeper). It was in a suburb of Boston with two well-behaved kids that I knew well. I also got to spend time with a group of kids I […]

Filed Under: expert advice, Getting Started, reminiscences, Uncategorized, Writing, writing process, Writing Tips

I Don’t Regret It

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There we were, at the art opening of a friend of a friend: abstract oil and acrylic on canvas, plus some random photographs, at a bona fide art gallery in downtown Toronto. (Please don’t ask me the name of the gallery. . . I was in university at the time, way too young to pay […]

Filed Under: blogging, expert advice, Getting Started, motivation, reminiscences, Uncategorized, Writing

What I Learned from My Dad about Food and Health

by Ricki Heller 2 Comments

Ricki talks about what she learned from her dad about food and health

Last month, my dad turned 98. Ninety-eight!! While I wasn’t surprised based on my dad’s history, I have been truly shocked by what’s changed in his life in recent years since he moved into an assisted living residence and, almost a year ago, into a nursing home. In today’s video, I talk about the way […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, exercise, food allergies, food restrictions, food sensitivities, healing, health information, mindset, motivation, reminiscences, Uncategorized, vegan, vegan candida diet, video

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

Cauliflower Tots with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

by Ricki Heller

Vegan, sugarfree, candida diet cauliflower tots recipe

[Perfect bite-sized snack, appetizer or side dish, these Cauliflower Tots with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] Those of you who’ve been following me for a while may already know that my mom died fairly […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, appetizers, blog event, condiments and sauces, dairyfree, entrees, food articles, fruit, gluten free, grain free, health information, holidays, nuts, party food, recipes, reminiscences, side dishes, snacks, sugar-free, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

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

Flash in the Pan: Cranberry Ice Cream

by Ricki Heller 37 Comments

Sugar-free, dairy-free, candida friendly cranberry ice cream on rickiheller.com

[Sometimes, you just want a dish that’s quick and easy–no fuss.  I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so simple to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right). […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, condiments and sauces, dessert, Encore Edibles, flash in the pan, fruit, gluten free, grain free, holidays, nut-free, recipes, reminiscences, snacks, Uncategorized, vegan

Pumpkin Palooza: Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Brownies

by Ricki Heller 50 Comments

Vegan, Candida Diet, Sugar-Free Pumpkin Caramel Brownie Recipe on RickiHeller.com

Like everyone else in North America this time of year, I’m currently having a bit of a love affair with pumpkin (shhhh, don’t tell Kale). It all started with Almost Instant Pumpkin Porridge the other day, and reveals itself today with these vegan and gluten-free Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Brownies. Next up are some amazing homemade […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, brownies, chocolate, dessert, gluten free, holidays, nuts, recipes, reminiscences, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

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
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