Recipes & Musings
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins – Grain free
These grain-free healthy banana muffins are moist and delicious! The recipe was adapted from Samantha Gladish 2 ripe bananas, peeled4 eggs1 tsp vanilla extract1/4 cup maple syrup1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled1/2 cup arrowroot flour1/2 cup coconut flour1...
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Balls
These Dark Chocolate Raspberry balls are delightful! Made with whole food ingredients and vegan protein powder to give you sustained energy. It has the tart flavour of the raspberry, with the satisfying and sweet flavour of dark chocolate and dates. With...
Spicy White Bean Eggs in Purgatory
Adapted from Our Salty Kitchen 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil1 sweet onion, small, thinly sliced2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 to 1 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on your spicy desire)1/2 tsp oregano1/2 tsp paprikapinch cinnamon1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes,...
Blueberry Cheesecake – Gluten & Dairy Free
Free of gluten and dairy, this blueberry cheesecake is easy to make and absolutely delicious! This recipe was adapted from Joy McCarthy Crust10 Medjool dates, pitted2 cups walnuts3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut3 tbsp cinnamonFilling2 cups raw cashews...
Karen’s Top Brain and Body Health Tips for 2019
1) Diet is the most important aspect of brain health according to David Perlmutter, MD (author of Grain Brain). The Standard (north) American Diet (aka. the SAD Diet, pun intended) not only affects most of us over 40 (if not sooner) to become overweight, lacking in...
Golden Milk Smoothie
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes1/2 banana3 tbsp hemp seeds1 tbsp cacao butter (or coconut butter/manna)2 tsp cinnamon1 knob fresh ginger (approx 1 tbsp)1 tsp ground turmeric1 1/4 cup coconut milk (or to desired consistency)1 cup spinach1 medjool date,...