[Hankering for some frosting, sans the cake? These adorable Healthy Pumpkin Spice Frosting Shots will hit the spot! Plus, 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.] One of the benefits of being a kid who knows her way around the […]
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[EASY AS PIE] DAY THREE: SU-WEET! DESSERTS AND DRINKS
Here are my most important tips about desserts: One of the best things you can do to put people at ease-and prove to them that your healthy food CAN taste great-is to bring a dessert that everyone can share. What to do for Baked Goods: When it comes to baked cookies, cakes, pies, etc., you’ll […]
[EASY AS PIE] DAY TWO: PLAN FOR A GREAT MAIN COURSE AND SIDE DISHES!
Depending on whether you’re hosting the event or how much of your own food you can bring, it may not be possible for every single dish to be ACD-friendly. That’s okay! Here’s how to make sure you still have lots of “safe” foods to eat. STEP ONE: Speak to the host or hostess in advance […]
Giant Chocolate Chip & Fruit Cookies from Stephanie Belding
[I don’t know about you, but I can never get enough chocolate chip cookies! This variation contains seeds and dried fruit (plus I’ve made an ACD-friendly version). They’re vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free and yeast-free. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] I’m thrilled today to share what is not […]
Carrot Cake Ice Cream
[Who doesn’t love ice cream? This unique and alluring Carrot Cake Ice Cream is vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable all stages on an anti-candida diet.] What does summer mean to you? Is it lazing by the pool? Reading a trashy novel? Long walks along the beach? Kids squealing […]
Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Plant-Based Father’s Day Recipes
I was that kid in high school and university that everyone hated because I always got my essays done early. While my friends were pulling all-nighters on the weekend before a due date, I was out partying and whooping it up (though, as it turned out, in the company of strangers–since my friends were home […]
Quinoa Salad with Buckwheat and Goji Berries
[This light and subtly spiced salad is a perfect side dish for any meal and is always a hit at potlucks and BBQs. It’s vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free and yeast-free. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] I remember very clearly the first time I tasted quinoa: there […]
Pan-Glazed Pear and Arugula Salad with Cashew Goat Cheese and Walnuts
[Beautiful and delicious, this Pan-Glazed Pear & Arugula Salad with Cashew Goat Cheese and Walnuts 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.] My dad, now well into his ninth decade on this planet, is ridiculously proud of his salads. If […]
Should You Avoid All Sweet Things on a Sugar-Free Diet?
It seems there are two camps when it comes to cutting sugar entirely out of your diet: those who think it’s prudent to satisfy sweet cravings with sugar-free options (such as stevia or xylitol) and those who think you should cut out sweeteners entirely, since they may end up increasing your sugar cravings even more. […]
[Sweet Life] November 2016 Tutorial: Aquafaba
In this video, I show you how I use aquafaba, or chickpea brine, which you can use to create all kinds of fabulous vegan meringue-based desserts.