Posts Tagged ‘sugar free’
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Oat Bars
Last week, my daughter brought me a picture of some oat bars and proclaimed she was going to make them for dessert. In our house, to make food we can all eat it has to be gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and refined-sugar free. We came up with this recipe together and it’s a hit! It’s easy enough that my 8-year-old could “make it” (I helped a bit), it comes together fast, and is customizable and really yummy.
Read MoreLow-Carb Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
This strawberry lemonade is a recreation of my favorite childhood treat from Olive Garden. Only this one is made with real ingredients and without all the sugar.
Read MoreDairy-Free Chocolate Fudge Frosting
We’re always looking for desserts that don’t taste like we’re cooking for food sensitivities. This frosting achieves that perfectly! Thick, fudgy, rich and delicious! Plus it’s easy to make.
Read MoreThai Cauliflower Fried Rice
This cauliflower fried rice is just as satisfying as the fried rice we got from our local Asian restaurant as kids. But I’m actually doing something good for my body and I feel good two hours later. This is a new staple in our house.
Read MoreHealthy Remake: No-Bake Cookies (Vegan, No Sugar)
But being the amazingly caring wife I am, I told my husband I’d make him ANYTHING he wanted for his birthday dessert. His answer: no bake cookies. I looked at him for a moment like he’d just kicked my childhood puppy. I knew my self control would get the better of me. I got out a smaller saucepan and made some dairy-free no-bake cookies at the same time. The success had me almost in tears. I licked the pan, I ate the cookies and I was even able to keep them all to myself because they all wanted Daddy’s cookies. It was pretty awesome.
Read MoreGluten-Free Brownie Pudding Cake
When I was a kid, my mom would make brownie pudding cake on cold, wet days. It was so comforting topped with a big scoop of whipped cream that melted into the gooey chocolate. When it snowed a few weeks ago, I needed some warm, gooey comfort. But I didn’t want the next day sugar/gluten hangover I get. So I set out to make a grain-free, low sugar version. I was so pleased with the results, I nearly cried.
Read MoreGrain-Free Chicken Parmesan
A few weeks ago she and I were watching The Pioneer Woman (one of our favorite bonding activities) and drooling over her chicken Parmesan. My daughter asked, “Can we please make that?!” I couldn’t let her down so we gave it a try. I wanted to make a grain-free but delicious version of this classic comfort food. We were all pleased with the results…
Read MoreHealthy, No-Sugar Beef and Broccoli
Today I was randomly craving that beef and broccoli. Sadly, getting beef and broccoli from your typical Chinese restaurant isn’t the healthiest choice. The point is, I wanted to eat beef and broccoli and not feel horrible after. So I decided to come up with my own recipe. Here’s how it went down.
Read MoreGuilt-Free No-Coffee Pumpkin Spice Latte
Today when it was cold and I wanted to swing by a Starbucks for my fix, I realized I didn’t need their bad ingredients. I could make a delicious, warm pumpkin drink that didn’t make me feel like I had made a horrible choice like wearing shoulder pads.
Read MoreHealthy Remake: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Soup with Apple Relish
A few weeks ago, my friend made some majorly delicious pumpkin soup. But I was sad when I saw the recipe and realized it included flour and diary. The soup is actually pretty healthy in its original version but if you are like me and swell up in your joints and gut if you eat gluten or dairy, you’ll appreciate my dilemma. I decided to make the soup but change the ingredients and adjust them to still get the same creamy consistency without the flour. I also wanted to up the protein with some chicken. I’m pleased to report I was very successful. My whole family loved this soup.
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