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I've eliminated sugary soda out of my diet, but I still crave a cold refreshing drink on hot days. I came up with this great alternative. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Ingredients: 3-4 ice cubes 8-12 oz club soda/sparkling water 1-2 T fresh lemon juice 15 drops stevia sweetener or 1… Continue reading Lemon Soda Recipe
If you're looking for a low-carb all natural salad dressing, look no further. This is my new favourite dressing... So far in the past week I've used this in tuna salad, greek salad, and a regular veggie salad, and it's just too good to keep to myself! It would also probably be a great marinade… Continue reading Creamy Spicy Salad Dressing Recipe
Adapted from this recipe. Serves 2 as a side dish Ingredients: 1/2 lb raw Brussels sprouts 3 T coconut oil, melted 1/2 t Himalayan salt Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash the brussels sprouts. Trim the stem and remove any discolored outer leaves. Cut in half. Arrange in a baking pan flat side… Continue reading Oven Roasted Brussels Sprout Recipe
I've been looking for some high protein options now that I'm eating vegetarian, and made up this recipe today. They were super tasty! I use Nutribiotic brand Mixed Berry Rice Protein Powder because I'm allergic to soy, and my son is allergic to dairy and peanuts, so it's the best option so everyone in the… Continue reading Berry Protein Pancake Recipe
When I was doing my weekly grocery shop last week I noticed a new item at our local grocery store - local eggs from free range, grass fed chicken. Yum! Here's what I did with them today... Ingredients: 4 hard boiled eggs* 1 dill pickle, diced 1 slice red onion, diced 1 celery stalk, diced… Continue reading Egg Salad Recipe
There is a local fisherman who flash freezes freshly caught cod on his boat (to keep them fresh as they are so far out from land), and then comes around to businesses with a cooler full to sell them directly. I buy a large freezer bag full for just $20 every time, and they are… Continue reading Baked Chili Cod Recipe
Anytime I am invited to a friend's place for a potluck dinner lately this is what I bring. It's a huge hit, and now I share my secret recipe with you! We made this for our camping trip and ate it with marinated kabobs grilled over a campfire. Delicious! Salad Ingredients: 1 block Goat feta,… Continue reading Greek Salad with Homemade Dressing Recipe
Ingredients: 150 grams frozen strawberries (about 1 cup) 2 T unsweetened coconut milk 1 T xylitol (or to taste) Instructions: Weigh frozen strawberries in a bowl. Drizzle coconut milk over frozen strawberries, stir so they don't clump up, and all sides are covered in coconut milk. The coconut milk will harden on the frozen strawberries.… Continue reading Strawberries & Cream Recipe
This recipe is very close in taste to Simply Natural’s Goddess Dressing (pdf) – my very favorite organic store-bought salad dressing. (Adapted from Food.com) Ingredients: (Makes 2 cups) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil 1/2 cup tahini 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup water 5 small green onions, chopped roughly… Continue reading Creamy Tahini Salad Dressing Recipe
Dying for something sweet and chocolatey without any guilt? Have I got the treat for you! I came across this recipe on a parenting board I frequent ages ago, and then never got around to trying it. Saw it again today and decided to substitute the cocoa powder with carob and see how it would… Continue reading Chocolate Coconut Bark Recipe
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