Pumpkin Cheesecake

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This is one of my favorite dessert recipes. Ever. Many thanks to reader Wanda who made the gorgeous one above and sent me a picture! (It always gets eaten before I can take a picture around here) I used a Cinderella Pumpkin for this recipe. It weighed about 25 lbs and barely fit in my [...]

How to Make Healthy Jello

healthy homemade jello no sugar

Oh, Jello…. the sugar (or chemical) laden mystery food of hospitals and cafeterias. I went to public school and got my fair share of this stuff back then, so I had never made this for my kids… until now. The “Jello” Gelatin you can buy in stores is packed with sugar or chemical sugar substitutes, [...]

Very Berry Cobbler

healthy paleo berry cobbler

Oh Monday… seemed like a good time for a healthy dessert recipe! This is one that we’ve made several times lately, and it is delicious. I’ve now used up the last of our frozen berries from last summer, but thankfully, berry season isn’t too far away, and the strawberry plants should produce well this year! [...]

Pumpkin Bread and Muffins

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This coconut flour Pumpkin Bread (or muffins) is another delicious variation of my Apple Cinnamon Coconut Flour Muffins  and my Grain Free Banana Bread. This bread is delicious by itself or with a little melted butter or coconut oil. If you eat dairy, you can pour half of the batter into an 8×8 pan, add slices [...]

Coconut Egg Nog

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If you were hoping for some egg nog, without the dairy and chemical additives, this recipe is a healthy alternative this Christmas season. In fact, this can be a healthy source of beneficial fats and protein… With the addition of Rum or Brandy, it also becomes a keep-a-smile-on-your-face-because-the-kids-get-to-stay-up-past-midnight-on-Christmas-Eve beverage. I’ve never been a huge fan [...]

Grain Free Carrot Cake

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This Carrot Cake was a special request recipe, and I needed to bring a dessert to an event anyway. It is sugar free and mostly fruit sweetened. This carrot cake uses a coconut flour base and a dozen eggs, so it is protein dense and fairly nutritious for a dessert. My kids actually enjoy this [...]

Grain Free Pumpkin Pie

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What would Thanksgiving (or Fall!) be without something pumpkin. Whether it is Pumpkin Cheesecake, Spiced Pumpkin Lattes, or pumpkin pie, the taste and scent of pumpkin is a perfect companion to cool fall weather. I was never actually a big pumpkin pie fan in the past. In the past couple of years, I’ve fallen in [...]