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SOS Challenge

Shaved Asparagus Salad and Lemon Poppyseed Bars

by Ricki Heller 48 Comments

grainfree, sugarfree, vegan candida diet raw lemon poppyseed squares recipe

[Raw Frosted Lemon-Poppyseed Bars–heavenly!] Whew–where has the last week gone? Between end-of-term marking and a long holiday weekend, it’s been pretty busy here in the DDD household.  I hope you all enjoyed a stellar Passover and/or Easter holiday! This year, the HH and I celebrated both holidays, first with friends (we were invited to two seders this year) and […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, blog event, blogging, dessert, fruit, gluten free, grain free, greens, nuts, raw, recipes, reminiscences, salads, seeds, side dishes, SOS Challenge, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

Andalusian Asparagus*

by Ricki Heller 32 Comments

*Or, would a Synstylae smell sweeter? [If you’re looking for an easy yet impressive side dish, this is it! Andalusian Asparagus is vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] A couple of days ago I was sent a tweet by someone who had noticed […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, blog event, blogging, dogs, gluten free, nuts, recipes, side dishes, SOS Challenge, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

SOS April Ingredient Reveal!

by Ricki Heller 31 Comments

It’s April–which means the cruelest month  love is in the air another SOS Kitchen Challenge! This month, with so many of us thinking about spring and green shoots finally making their way toward the sky, Kim and I have chosen an ingredient that is itself a harbinger of spring.  With its lively green hue and […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, blog event, blogging, food articles, gluten free, nutrition info, SOS Challenge, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

SOS Adzuki Beans: The Roundup

by Ricki Heller 6 Comments

Here it is again, the start of another month. That means it is also the end of another SOS Kitchen Challenge (and I’m not foolin’!). 😉  In March, Kim and I featured none other than the delicious and nutritious adzuki bean. Our readers were inspired by both the sweet and savory possibilities, and delivered a multitude of […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, appetizers, beans and legumes, blog event, breakfast, candy, chocolate, dessert, entrees, fruit, gluten free, grain free, grains, greens, herbs, nut-free, nuts, raw, recipes, salads, seeds, side dishes, snacks, SOS Challenge, soups, tofu and tempeh, vegan, vegetables

SOS Adzuki Beans: Asian-Inspired Red Bean Pastry Cookies

by Ricki Heller 40 Comments

When I was growing up, “Chinese Food” meant gelatinous, hot pink chicken and pineapple balls, chop suey (bean sprouts, frozen peas and carrots and some white rice in soy sauce), and egg rolls as greasy as Elvis’s pompadour.  It wasn’t until my undergraduate years at the University of Windsor that I first tasted authentic Chinese food. […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, baking, beans and legumes, blog event, cookies, dessert, gluten free, nut-free, recipes, reminiscences, SOS Challenge, Uncategorized, vegan

SOS Coconut Oil: Roundup and a Winner!

by Ricki Heller 4 Comments

Like the new logo? Kim designed it and I just love it!  We thought it was time for an update, something a little more playful and fun to fit the spirit of the challenge. January’s Sweet or Savory Kitchen Challenge was an exciting one, featuring none other than coconut oil. Health promoting and versatile, coconut oil […]

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High-Protein Snack (or Breakfast) Orbs

by Ricki Heller 42 Comments

Our featured ingredient this month is something I use almost daily in my kitchen. This ingredient is versatile for cooking, baking, bath and body applications, and has some impressive nutritional and medicinal characteristics. It is a solid at some temperatures, and a liquid at others. And it smells like the tropics. What could it be? […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, blog event, blogging, breakfast, giveaway, gluten free, nuts, recipes, review, seeds, snacks, SOS Challenge, vegan

SOS Sweet Potatoes: The Roundup

by Ricki Heller 5 Comments

[PLEASE NOTE: If you participated this month and didn’t see a comment from me, it’s not that I didn’t try.  For some bizarre reason, WordPress is now tossing all of my comments into spam.  If I usually comment on your blog and you haven’t seen any from me lately, please check the spam comments and […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, blog event, blogging, contest, cookbook, Festive Freebie, giveaway, Holiday Gifts, holidays, recipes, SOS Challenge, Uncategorized, vegan

Protein-Rich Cranberry-Oat Smoothie

by Ricki Heller 14 Comments

[This protein-rich cranberry-oat smoothie is quick and easy to make. It’s also vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free,  nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.]   I was feeling like oatmeal when I first got up today [groaner alert]–funny, I don’t look like oatmeal. . . well, actually, […]

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Zucchini Fritters (Vegan, Grain-free, Candida Diet)

by Ricki Heller 35 Comments

During this month that was MoFo, I’ve been writing up weekly roundups at the end of each week to recap what transpired.  As you can see, I missed this past weekend, what with exciting events (both the “exciting-scary” and “exciting-fun” categories) taking place between Thursday and Saturday.  And since Vegan MoFo actually ends today, I […]

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