Recipes
Decadent 5-Ingredient Fudge (Veronica’s Fudge Addiction)
This is my all-time favorite fudge recipe. I enjoy making this during the holidays for a healthy alternative to fudge. But I find that I often make it throughout the year as well, whenever I need a treat. If you use freshly ground almond butter, unsalted, then the taste and consistency is more like a Toblerone. You can also use [...]
Pumpkin Spicy Frappuccino
Pumpkin Spicy Frappuccino ½ cup cashews, soaked 1 hr. 1 cup strong coffee 3 cups coconut milk ½ cup pureed pumpkin ¼ cup maple syrup, to taste 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 tbsp. pumpkin pie s 1 cup water ½ cup pureed pumpkin ¼ cup maple syrup, to taste 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice Blend until [...]
Quick Christmas Candy
Quick Christmas Candy 1 cup honey 1/8 tsp. baking soda 1 cup almond butter 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted (optional) Heat all ingredients, except chocolate chips, in medium saucepan, until boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, until thermometer reaches 234 degrees (or 5-6 minutes). If you live in a humid place, you may need to cook a few minutes longer. Remove [...]
Super Easy Christmas Fudge
Super Easy Christmas Fudge I wish I could remember where I picked up this Super Easy Christmas Fudge recipe, but boy is this my new favorite recipe to make, especially when I am wanting a treat. The original recipe calls for sweetened condensed milk, but I use sweetened condensed coconut milk, which, of course, eliminates dairy. Sweetened condensed coconut [...]
Cheezy Pumpkin and Spinach Quinoa
Cheezy Pumpkin and Spinach Quinoa This recipe I found,compliments of foodreal.com. As usual, I took the original recipe and tweaked it according to my tastes and healthy lifestyle. I added protein to make this a complete meal. I soak the quinoa overnight, or for at least 4 hours before cooking (I use my handy dandy rice cooker, thanks to my [...]
Cabbage and Beef Pot
Cabbage and Beef Pot This recipe came about because I needed to use up a cabbage. I found several recipes that I liked, but ended up basing this recipe off of an old Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe I used to make when my children were young! I loved that recipe, but don’t serve corned beef any more [...]
