Dairy Intolerance (Lactose, Casein, and Whey)
Having a food intolerance is not fun. It can cause abdominal pain, discomfort, and nausea. It also causes embarrassing symptoms like flatulence and diarrhea. Other symptoms linked to food intolerances include muscle or joint pain, headaches, exhaustion, and even skin symptoms like rashes and eczema. Dairy is just one of those foods that many people […]
Dairy-free Chocolate Ice “Cream”
Are you dairy-free, but love ice cream? I have your back with this decadent ice-creamy dessert that is super-simple to make. What you need (Serves 2) 3 bananas, sliced and frozen 2 tsp cacao powder, unsweetened 1 tbsp almond butter What you do Place frozen bananas in food processor and blend until smooth (a few […]
Caffeine-Free Chai Latte Recipe
What you need Serves 1 – 2 1 bag of rooibos chai tea (rooibos is naturally caffeine-free) 2 cups of boiling water 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon almond butter (creamy is preferred) 2 dates (optional) What you do Cover the teabag and dates (if using) with 2 cups of boiling water and steep for […]
Dairy-Free Creamy Asparagus Soup
For those times when asparagus is fresh and in season or when you have the urge for some homemade soup. What you need 1 bunch of fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and coarsely chopped into 1” pieces 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves, garlic minced 2 Tbsp ghee, coconut oil or avocado oil 5 c […]
Oat Bran Muffins
I learned a variation of this recipe from a teacher of mine while attending Holistic Nutrition school. It avoids using the common allergens of wheat, dairy, eggs and sugar. What you need 1 c rolled oats 1 1/2 c filtered water 2 bananas, ripened or 2 apples (cored, peel left on) 1/4 c olive oil […]
Matcha Ginger Nice-cream
This matcha infused ice-cream is a refreshing alternative to my beloved matcha la-tea. It has no added sugar or additives. Matcha is amazing! The entire tea leaf is pulverized to make the powder, so you are ingesting and getting benefit from the whole leaf when you consume matcha. That means you get about 137 times […]
Poached Pear Cashew Cheesecake
No bake, gluten free, egg free, dairy free, wheat free, chemical free and free of refined sugar dessert. What is there not to love? I made this for Thanksgiving dinner from organic pears that were graciously given to me by a good friend. She has numerous fruit trees on her property that aren’t sprayed. Yum […]
Spiced Chai Tea
There are so many variations of chai tea available. And to be quite honest, my recipe usually changes every time I make some. I generally know what Indian spices I like the flavour of. I throw them in a pot of water, boil then simmer, add some loose leaf tea, milk (nut milk), add a […]