Every year, I spend pretty much the entire fall and winter whining, grumbling and griping about the weather (Oh, how I hate the cold! How I wish this season would just whiz by with no snow! How come we can’t have summer all year–boo hoo? And how are you supposed to wear those hats with the […]
Raw Pink Breakfast Bowl
September 5, 2012 by 43 Comments
[Many thanks to everyone for your kind wishes about the new book! I was blown away by the tremendous response to my call for recipe testers. Thank you! I’m still happy to take names for the next few days before I begin to sort according to your locations–I am looking for people worldwide. So keep […]
Chillin’ and Grillin’ Backyard BBQ Event (and Meaty Eggplant Burgers)!
July 16, 2012 by 43 Comments
Summer was made for Bar-B-Q’s! Even those of us who don’t eat meat still love the idea of outdoor cooking, far from the heat of a kitchen stove, the UV rays tickling our skin as we inhale sun-soaked breezes. Firing up the barbie is one of the simplest ways to prepare a meal, and it’s […]
“It’s a Keeper” Butterscotch-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
March 6, 2012 by 72 Comments
[Note: this recipe is now available in my cookbook, Naturally Sweet and Gluten-Free, along with over 100 more refined sugar-free, gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free treats!] [photo: Celine Saki] When I first met the HH way back in 1997, he was dabbling in astrology. I don’t mean the kind of horoscopes you read in the daily newspaper or […]
Low Fat Cinnamon Walnut Loaf (Xanthan-free) for New Year, New You!
January 19, 2012 by 51 Comments
Pretty much anyone who knows me from this blog (or anywhere else) knows that I don’t consume refined sugar. In fact, since I started the anti-candida diet in March, 2009, I’ve abstained from almost all sweeteners, refined or otherwise. (I’ve also abstained from about 1,182 other foods that are verboten on the ACD, but that’s a whole other kettle […]
Crumb Coffee Cake (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Vegan, Anti-Candida) for Our Panera’s Gluten Free Dream Day
June 30, 2011 by 67 Comments
The quaint old notion of friends “dropping in” for a visit seems to have disappeared somewhere around the same time as shoulder pads, Eight Tracks, or Electric Light Orchestra. When I was a child, my mother and her friends would pop over to each other’s homes at a moment’s notice, stopping by without any embellishment (never […]
Mock Chopped Liver and Last Minute Recipes for Easter and Passover
April 16, 2011 by 27 Comments
Today marks only a few days before the start of Passover, and Easter is right around the next corner–it’s time to cook for the holidays! Since the HH and I are invited to a friend’s house for a seder this year (and since her niece is a vegetarian), I decided to bring a dish that normally […]
This Bark is Worth its Bite
January 14, 2011 by 57 Comments
Okay, I have a feeling I know what you’re about to say. But just in case, let me clarify. I have heard all of these before: “You just need to get some specially designed clothing.” “You should take up some outdoor sports, like skating or snowshoeing.” “But you get to wear all those plush, stylish sweaters!” “It makes you […]
Festive Freebie IV: Who Doesn’t Love Cookies? New Giveaway, Cookbook Winner & Quick Smoothie Recipe
December 1, 2010 by 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, […]
Guest Post: Elsie & Chaser on Rhubarb Swirl Ice Cream
June 16, 2010 by 29 Comments
[THANKS, everyone, for your comments in response to my question at the end of my last post. I appreciate all the different perspectives and will address the issue next time! If you haven’t added your two cents yet, you still can. I’d love to hear from you!] Ah, the crazy, lazy days of summer. Well, […]
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! 
