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Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding, Pomegranate Banana Nice Cream, and Mango Soft Serve Parfaits for Two {Paleo}

February 9, 2017 By faith 1 Comment

These Paleo and Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding, Pomegranate Banana Nice Cream, and Mango Soft Serve Parfaits for Two feel special enough for breakfast for a special day.

I always see those gorgeous chia pudding/smoothie bowl/banana soft serve parfait-type things on Instagram looking equal parts healthy and gorgeous, dripping with exotic fruit and nuts, and stylishly sporting things like chia or hemp seeds, cacao nibs, and matcha swirls, the way fancy ladies drip gemstones and sport stilettos.

Dang, those parfaits are drop-dead stunning, aren’t they?…

Low-Carb Paleo Almond Butter Chocolate Bars

January 19, 2017 By faith 4 Comments

Low-Carb Paleo Almond Butter Chocolate Bars is a delicious take on real-food candy with just 2 g net carbs per serving!

Now that we’re finally past the mid-way point of January, spring is basically right around the corner (at least that’s what I’m telling myself!). Admittedly, we still have quite a way to go, but at least one of the coldest months is mostly behind us….

Low-Carb Chocolate Peppermint Candy

December 22, 2016 By faith Leave a Comment

This homemade Low-Carb Chocolate Peppermint Candy is a healthy take on one of my favorite wintertime treats: Peppermint Patties! Full of healthy, real-food ingredients, I think these are 100 times better…and each piece of candy has just 3.5 grams of net carbs! (These candies are basically what is known as a “fat bomb” in the low-carb high-fat/keto world!)

Aaaaand, just like that, it’s candy season once again. (Because apparently Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and Easter are just not enough, lol.) But Christmas candy is some of my favorite candy (hello, fudge, caramel pecan turtles, and candy canes! s), and I’m always up for the challenge of remaking treats with a healthy spin….

Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Brownie Bite Truffles

December 15, 2016 By faith 1 Comment

These deeply chocolaty, fudgy-textured Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Brownie Bite Truffles are a great healthy treat to have on hand to keep you focused on clean eating without feeling deprived.

This time of year, magazines inundate us with ideas on how to eat clean and make healthier choices throughout the holiday season. Ideas like eating dinner and then heading out to an evening party where there’ll be a dinner buffet, or eating a main course off of a smaller appetizer-sized plate. Or carrying a glass of water in one hand throughout the duration of a party so it’s harder to eat food….

Super Thick Decadent Double Chocolate Milkshake

September 1, 2016 By faith Leave a Comment

If you’re a chocolate-lover, this Super Thick Decadent Double Chocolate Milkshake will have you weak in the knees!

Growing up I remember two different periods when we had a blender at home. When it was present, it seemed to be a permanent non-functional fixture in our kitchen, sort-of the same way that a painting is on a wall. It really didn’t get much use!

And then suddenly, both times, it just wasn’t there anymore….

Low-Carb Overnight Black Forest Mocha Chia Seed Pudding

August 4, 2016 By faith 4 Comments

Low-Carb Overnight Black Forest Mocha Chia Seed Pudding is an elegant breakfast that’s easy enough for any morning.

I know I’ve been a little cherry-crazy lately, but I hope you’re not all cherried out yet because I have a doozy for you today! There’s nothing like the promise of a fabulous breakfast to get you out of bed in the morning, and knowing that this beauty is waiting in the fridge will do the trick….

Classic Chocolate Walnut Brownies

June 23, 2016 By faith 6 Comments

These Classic Chocolate Walnut Brownies are deeply chocolaty with flavor notes of coffee and vanilla to satisfy your most intense chocolate cravings!

When I’m in the mood for chocolate, more often than not I reach for a bar (80 to 90% cacao for me, please), but there are times when I’m just in the mood for a really good brownie.

If you’re looking for a great brownie recipe that’s gluten-free and a bit healthier than most, this one is it….

Red Velvet Freezer Fudge

February 4, 2016 By faith 3 Comments

Red Velvet Freezer Fudge whips up in just 10 minutes for an indulgent-tasting treat with a healthy secret ingredient: beet!

I made fudge, I told Mike one day as he was just coming home from work. Want to try some?

My grin must have been a little too broad, or he must have seen a devilish gleam in my eye (that only vegetables in dessert can bring out, lol!) because he took one look at me and then at the fudge and declined my offer flat, claiming to “not like fudge”. (Um, weirdo! Lol, kidding.)…

Detox Masala Chai Hot Cocoa Mix

December 31, 2015 By faith 3 Comments

Detox Masala Chai Hot Cocoa Mix is a delicious way to nourish your body.

I’m a couple days early in sharing a detox recipe, I know. But you’ll be happy for it this weekend after the festivities, when your body starts gently whispering that it’s ready for some lighter fare after the rich indulgences of the holidays and maybe even a gentle detox or cleanse.

Feel free to bookmark this page and come back to it in a couple days when the holidays are officially over; but you might just be surprised at how deliciously indulgent-tasting healthy can be….

Dark Chocolate-Coated Pumpkin Spice Candy Cups

October 29, 2015 By faith 6 Comments

These Dark Chocolate-Coated Pumpkin Spice Candy Cups show that candy doesn’t have to be filled with “empty” calories! Keep these on hand for Halloween and you won’t miss snacking on regular sugar-laden candy.

With Halloween just a couple days away, candy is ubiquitous and along with it temptation. There’s no reason not to have candy though…if you’re having the right kind of candy. After all, who says candy has to be unhealthy?

That’s where these candy cups come in….