Posts Tagged "sugar free"

African Groudnut Stew

Posted by on Jul 13, 2010 in Cruciferous (non-leafy), Recipes, Stews, Chilis, Curries, Winter Squash | 0 comments

African Groudnut Stew

TO DIE FOR………..(but not an everyday dish!) 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into large florets (3 cups) 4 TBSP coconut oil, divided pure salt 1 onion, diced (1 cup) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 TBSP minced peeled ginger 1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes 1 medium turnip, peeled & cut into large chunks (1 cup) 2 medium carrots, peeled & cut on the diagonal (1 cup) 1 celery stalk, cut on the diagonal into 2 inch pieces 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 2 TBSP tamari/soy sauce 2 cups water 1 small sweet potato, peeled & cut into large chunks (1 & 1/2 cups) 1 lb...

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Natural Root Beer

Posted by on Jul 13, 2010 in Recipes, Sweets | 0 comments

Natural Root Beer

8 oz sparkling water 8 drops “Sweetleaf” root beer flavored liquid stevia Stir. =) Another good, natural soda can be made using the following 2 SweetLeaf liquid stevia flavors instead of the root beer flavor – vanilla creme & orange. Use 4 drops of each mixed into 8 oz sparkling water to make an orange creme soda.  For those avoiding certain foods, this recipe falls into the following categories: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Sugar Free, Grain Free, Raw...

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Apple Slices or Banana w/ Nut Butter

Posted by on Jul 12, 2010 in Breakfast, Fast & Easy, Recipes, Snacks and Light Meals | 0 comments

Apple Slices or Banana w/ Nut Butter

One of my all-time favorite snacks! Any type of nut butter will do.  Nut butter is also delicious on bananas, carrots and celery. If you’d like to try making a home-made nut butter, click the links below for detailed instructions: ALMOND-BUTTER PECAN-BUTTER CASHEW-BUTTER MACADAMIA-NUT-BUTTER “NUTELLA”-CHOC-HAZELNUT-BUTTER MAPLE-CINNAMON-PUMPKIN-SEED-BUTTER  For those avoiding certain foods, this recipe falls into the following categories: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Raw Can use a raw nut butter if you’d like....

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Ice Pops !

Posted by on Jul 11, 2010 in Most Popular Posts, Recipes, Sweets | 3 comments

Ice Pops !

My goal here was to come up with a variety of delicious, wholesome, frozen treats that the kids would love. (I did it!) =) Of course, you can puree just about anything & freeze it into a popsicle, so go with what you’re in the mood for & experiment. Or, use the following simple recipes as a basis to get started & go from there. I went back & forth a bit, tweaking, to get just the right ratio of flavor and sweetness, but I suggest you start with small batches so you can test & adjust the flavors to your own personal preference. Liquid stevia works extremely well...

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Peanut Sauce

Posted by on Jul 8, 2010 in Asian, Condiments, etc..., Cruciferous (non-leafy), Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Gravys | 0 comments

Peanut Sauce

Smooth Peanut Sauce – quick, easy & yummy! 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (almond or cashew butter work too) 4 TBSP soy sauce 2 TBSP brown rice vinegar 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more) 1/2 cup water Whisk all ingredients together. Done! I Love a no-cook sauce 🙂 SIDE NOTES: ~ Our favorite way to eat this sauce is over noodles with a vegetable. Peas or broccoli work well. If using frozen peas, no need to thaw. Just add them to the pot w/ the noodles for the last minute or 2 of cook time. If using broccoli, chop up a few cloves of garlic & saute in oil for a...

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