*These brownies are raw, vegan-friendly, gluten free, refined sugar free, and diary free. Oh, and super delicious. So. It's been about 2 weeks now with no refined sugar in my house. And I am LOVING it. Last night I drank my herbal tea with no ...
Archives for September 2015
Homemade (and insanely delicious) Coconut Butter Recipe
*A coconut butter recipe that is so simple and so delicious, you won't believe it. If you saw my earlier post, you know that refined sugar and I are "on the outs". I have so many plans for amazing desserts that don't contain a drop of white sugar ...
Why I threw out my white sugar.
It's been a week since I tossed the last tablespoon of white sugar from my sugar canister. I thought it would be too hard. That I would be running to the store to replace what once had a permanent spot on my kitchen counter, next to the jar of ...
Immune-Boosting Peach Iced Tea
*A real, clean Iced Peach Tea with no refined sugars, artificial flavors, or caffeine. Just pure, natural, and healthy ingredients to boost your immune system through a refreshing ice-cold beverage! Fall, Winter, and Spring (ok, so most of the year) ...
Lemon Verbena Lemonade with Smashed Blackberry Ice
I feel a little like I'm pushing it by posting a lemonade. But I can't help it. I have two reasons for doing so: 1. I love lemonade. See the bottom of this post for proof. 2. I've been waiting my whole life to use lemon verbena for such a purpose. ...
Pesto Pasta with Crispy Salt Pork, Sauteed Mushrooms, & Balsamic Tomatoes
Last night was one of those nights. We had just sat down to a somewhat late dinner out in the backyard and we dug into our pasta. With just one bite I knew I was in trouble. The light was dimming, the sun sinking behind the mountains and there was NO ...