homemade

2 May, 2016

Berry Whoopie Pies (Grain Free, Gluten Free)

If a cookie and cake had a baby they would be called whoopie pies.  I don’t visit bakeries often but whenever I do and I see whoopie pies on the menu I am always drawn to order one.  Desserts that you can hold...

26 March, 2016

Summer Salad with Ginger Dressing

Spring in Arizona is my favorite time of the year.  I love and appreciate living in a place where the sun is shinning most of the year because I definitely feel that it lifts my mood.  The spring season means...

18 August, 2015

DIY Coconut Yogurt 4 Ways

With more and more people looking to avoid dairy, alternative products like coconut yogurt are popping up on store shelves.  I have seen brands that are cleaner than others, but usually these products contain a long list of questionable ingredients,...

1 July, 2015

No Churn Tahini Cardamom Ice Cream

Ice cream used to be one of my major weaknesses.  If you had asked me what my favorite food was a few years ago, I probably would have said it was ice cream.  As you start to live a more...

29 June, 2015

Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette

Summer produce is in full swing which means that it is a great time of year for tomatoes.  Tomatoes are a great source of antioxidants, including lycopene. Researchers have recently found an important connection between lycopene and bone health.  Lycopene...

12 May, 2015

DIY Homemade Kombucha (Probiotic Tea)

I have been wanting to make my own kombucha for quite some time now.  After learning of the health benefits of this probiotic drink I wanted to find a cheaper way to be able to enjoy it regularly.  When you...

2 February, 2015

Clean Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

Salads are a huge staple of my diet.  A big bowl loaded with nutritious leafy greens is as mouthwatering to me as a juice steak is to some.  Salads can be switched up in thousands of different ways.  People always ask me...