I love snacks. Like loooooooove them…and my kids do too (apple and the tree haha) As a mom, it’s hard to find snacks that: aren’t loaded with sugar have a balance of protein, carbs, and fats are healthy and satisfying All the above were the inspo behind this recipe. These No-Bake Protein Energy Balls are…
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Avocado Brownie Cookies (Dairy, Gluten, and Grain Free, Keto)
Everyone that knows me know that I am OBSESSED with avocado! This recipe is super simple to make and ready in less than 20 minutes! Best part? Eating these chocolatey cookies straight out of the freezer…they don’t become hard so they taste like fudge! Yum! These cookies are perfect mid-afternoon treat, sans guilt! Here’s the…
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Chocolate Zucchini Loaf (Grain, Gluten, and Dairy Free, Keto)
This recipe is the decadent version of my recently posted Keto Zucchini Loaf. I tweaked the previous recipe ingredients slightly, and instead of using a combination of almond flour and coconut flour, I used coconut flour only and it worked out perfectly. The texture and consistency of this cake is on point and it has…
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Lemon Ricotta Muffins (Gluten and Grain Free, Keto)
Have you ever eaten a ricotta pie? It’s a super traditional Italian staple which resembles a New York Style cheesecake, filled with ricotta and a hint of lemon. Ricotta pie is so incredibly delicious and my inspiration for these Lemon Ricotta Muffins. I chose to recreate this recipe in the style of a cupcake because…
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Garlic Shrimp and Scallop Pasta (Grain, Gluten, and Dairy Free)
Being Italian, at least 2 meals a week were some sort of pasta dish. As much as I love pasta, my tummy can’t always handle a heaping bowl of gluten-laden spaghetti…and I’m not a die hard fan of rice pasta. I have found a true love for Nupasta konjac noodles. These noodles are made from…
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Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Bowls
So here’s a little bit of a twist on one of my classic favorites: the Bacon Cheeseburger. I loaded up these burger bowls with ALL the fixings all while keeping it Keto friendly. The great thing about this recipe is that you can add other toppings that you love on your bacon cheeseburger making…
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Keto Zucchini Loaf (Grain, Gluten, and Dairy Free)
My mother in law has a huge garden, and she gave me a ton of zucchini! As much as I love this vegetable — be it roasted, grilled, or sautéed — I wanted to make a healthier version of a zucchini loaf as it is one of my favourite baked goodies, next to banana bread!…
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Watermelon, Fennel & Mint Salad
Summer is my favourite season for creating fruit and veggie salads that are not only flavourful, but super refreshing. This salad contains a few of my favourites: Watermelon, Fennel, and Mint The dressing is tangy and sweet but doesn’t compete with the sweetness of the fresh watermelon. And the mint gives this salad the perfect…
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Healthy Homemade Popsicles
These creamy, healthy homemade popsicles are so easy to make. Take 3 simple ingredients, blend, pour into popsicle moulds and freeze. I used frozen fruit for this recipe, and it really works best. Sometimes when I have fresh fruit that we are not going to finish, I cut it up and freeze it and eventually…
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Sweet and Spicy Garlic Noodles (Gluten and Grain Free)
You guys will love these sticky garlic noodles. I use Nupasta noodles which are made from the root of the konjac plant; therefore, they contain no starch. Konjac noodles high in dietary fibre, and are a great low carb, low calorie, grain and gluten free substitute for pasta or rice noodles. I do find that…