Fajita Chicken Quinoa

One of my favorite dishes is fajitas, but I didn’t have any tortillas the other night when I went to make it. I didn’t want rice, so I tried out quinoa, and this turned out phenomenal. You will not be disappointed. I love quinoa because it makes a great rice substitute without all the simple…

No-Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

I have not been able to find an ice cream substitute that I like. I mean, they’re all OK, but nothing to write home about. And then my mom brought some dairy-free chocolate ice cream to a birthday party once, I had a bite, and I HAD to get her recipe. It’s SUUUUPER easy, creamy,…

Fresh Asparagus Salad

When I was a kid, we had a cluster of wild asparagus growing in our back yard. I used to sneak out and eat it right out of the ground. It was so crisp and fresh. Every time Spring rolls around I think of that wild asparagus, so I’m making a fresh asparagus salad in…

PB Chocolate Bathed Cookies

I LOOOOVE these cookies. I can’t stop eating them!!! To make these gluten-free cookies, refer to my Chocolate Bathed Cookies recipe for the cookie dough. Then refer back to this post for the peanut butter portion.     Drop round balls onto parchment paper or a cookie sheet and make an impression with your thumb.   Scoop a…

Naked Tacos

Strip down to a more natural, healthy version of tacos using homemade taco seasoning and organic zucchini…no one will even notice! You can make the seasoning in 30 seconds, and you can feel good about it because it does not contain preservatives, additives, or fillers like the packaged seasonings usually do. It has a fresh, natural, from-scratch…

Chocolate Bathed Cookies

These meltingly delicious double-chocolate cookies are so good, your gluten-free friends will want to marry you. The recipe is pretty simple. All you do is substitute ordinary flour with almond flour, butter with coconut oil, and sugar with coconut sugar. It’s grain-free, low sugar, high protein, high fiber, and gluten-free. And it tastes like a…

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

This definitely satisfies the chocolate craving while staying healthy and animal-product free. It is creamy, smooth, rich, and delicious. Unsuspecting guests (or children, in my case) will never know you used avocado. Or soy milk…Or agave.         Save Print Vegan Chocolate Mousse Prep time:  10 mins Total time:  10 mins Serves: 2  …

Chipotle Avocado Melt

This amazing little melt will make any lunch feel like you’re sitting in a quaint cafe somewhere, away from the worries of life. All you do is spread on some chipotle mayo or butter, and then layer each ingredient as you like it.       You can either bake it at 425 F. for 6 –…

Ham Kebabs

If you’re not sure what to do with that leftover ham, then kebab it! The great thing about a kebab is that you can pretty much put anything on a stick and roast it and it will be delicious. Vegetables and fruit have a lot of natural flavor when roasting, so you can easily make a masterpiece. For this recipe I used…

Naughty Coconut Bites

When Santa asks if you’ve been naughty or nice this year, you’ll be tempted to tell him you have been naughty because these are so decadent. But Santa will know the truth. He always does. And the truth is, these are not actually naughty at all. They just taste like it. They are naturally sweetened and healthier than any…