Frosted Coconut Cake, Gluten-free I copied down ingredients of this cake from a Martha Stewart Living Show years ago. I have since adapted it to be sugar-free, egg, gluten, and dairy-free. Her original recipe called for 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 eggs, 1/2 cocoa, and 1 cup of honey. I substituted gluten-free flours (along with [...]
Pumpkin Spicy Frappuccino Mmm mmm! I make this special concoction when I want a treat, and when I want to treat others. My Spicy Pumpkin Frappuccino has all of the flavors of guilty fall indulgence that you might get at Starbucks yet without the guilt. And it is oh so easy to make!My husband requests [...]
Coconut Whipped Cream Who says that giving up dairy means giving up whipped cream. Yum! And so easy to make! Using coconut for whipped cream also gives you some of the health benefits of coconut products. See below for more coconut benefits. 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk (full-fat)1 tsp vanilla extractstevia (to taste) [...]
Creamy Chocolate Mint Pie This recipe was adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie. I wanted to make it soy free, and I came up with this decadently creamy rendition! This recipe could easily be turned into a Peppermint Mocha Cream Pie, by adding a teaspoon of instant coffee. I haven’t tried it yet, because I love [...]
Hot Cocoa with a Kick! I found this delightful recipe at https://draxe.com/recipe/hot-cocoa-recipe/. I adapted it to give it some “warmth” and to help give weight loss a boost. If you don’t have a dark chocolate bar, you can use 1-2 extra tablespoons of raw cacao powder. Just extra stevia to sweeten. You can also sweeten [...]
Fantasy Fudge Recipe Turns Healthy This recipe stems from the original Fantasy Fudge Recipe taken from the back of a Kraft marshmallow creme jar. I have made Fantasy Fudge for years, soft, decadent, silky chocolate delight that melts in your mouth! My family begs for it each year, and in the past, each year that [...]
Veronica's Pumpkin Soup I’ve have more requests for this recipe at this time of the year than any other. My family can hardly wait for pumpkin season so I can make pumpkin soup. I make a big batch, can most of it in jars, and this becomes one of my go-to-meals! Pumpkin contains many nutrients [...]