Dessert

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Sara is a passionate advocate for natural approaches to health, she shares her tips here.

Thin Mint Cookies (grain & gluten free)

I know people look forward to Girl Scout cookie season all year round, and Thin Mints are one of the favorites. This copy cat recipe is a...

Easter "Reese's" Eggs

This is a fun project for the kids, and it is a healthier version of the traditional Reese's Easter Eggs. Did you know that Reese's...

Samoa Cookies (raw, vegan, grain free)

I used to be a Girl Scout troop leader, so I had a little bit of a love/hate relationship with the cookies if you want to know the truth....

Tropical Mango Tart

This dessert is grain-free, dairy free, rich in vitamin C, lower in sugar, and is beautiful too! This takes some time to make, so plan...

Passionfruit Curd

Living in the San Diego area - we can grow passionfruit vines, which are flowering tropical vines known as passiflora. They produce an...

Noisette Bars

During college, I studied abroad for a semester in Geneva, Switzerland. The Swiss are known for their watches and chocolates - and I...

Double Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes

I have always loved to bake, ever since I was a young girl. But back then everything was made with white flour, and lots of sugar. I...

Lemon Poppyseed Blueberry Cake (gluten, grain and dairy free)

Moist. It might be one of the most hated words in the English language, but when it comes to cake - it is kind of essential. This easy...

Pumpkin Spice Donuts

So after I made these delicious Lemon Poppyseed donuts, and these Double Chocolate Donuts - a Facebook friend brought up the idea of...

Double Chocolate Donuts - Gluten & Grain free

So after I made these delicious Lemon Poppyseed donuts, I decided that I had to see if I could make chocolate donuts - and these turned...

Lemon Poppyseed Donuts - Gluten & Grain free

Donuts. Usually they are a vehicle for sugar, white flour, and more sugar - which surely will set you up for a sugar rush & a crash (I...

"Skinny" Cookie Dough Balls

Why are these called "Skinny Cookie Dough?" These cookie dough balls contain tiger nut flour which in addition to being grain & gluten...

What is "Skinny Starch"?

Have you heard of resistant starch? Resistant starch is sometimes called the "Skinny Starch" because it can improve digestion, stabilize...

"Skinny" Raspberry Cream Tart (vegan, gluten & grain free)

Have you heard of “skinny starch”? It is also called “resistant starch” – because it resists digestion. What that means is that it...

Dark Chocolate Pecan Tart (Gluten & Grain Free)

I am not a fan of pecan pie - I find it way too sweet, and don't like how it is kind of gelatinous. But I know it is a traditional pie...