This all natural pumpkin spice latte is inspired by a beverage that you can get at one of the most famous coffee shops in the world, only during the autumn season. I love autumn–it’s one of my favorite seasons, and when it comes around I find any way I can to use pumpkin and cinnamon. [...]

I recently discovered a 1953 Better Homes and Garden cookbook, filled with retro pictures and fantastic recipes I’ve never heard of. These kind of cookbooks really got me into cooking. When I was 10 or 11, I found my mom’s cookbook from her childhood and was delighted with the magic I could create in the [...]

Check out this new cherry cobbler recipe that I developed, and just in time for Labor Day. Not only is this my version of Cherry Dump Cake, but it combines almond flour and cherries, amazing sources of antioxidants. Although this recipe does use tapioca flour to mimic a traditional cherry dump cake recipe, which is [...]

Many people argue that because they go to the gym, walk or run on the treadmill, cycle or lift weights, that they can virtually eat whatever they want to without side effects. That eating fast food, processed and refined carbohydrates and trans-fats can be negated by spending a few days working out. These people are deceiving [...]

A few weeks ago I was in a rut trying to figure out how to create all-natural, gluten-free Asian food for my family. It’s a bit of a challenge when you can’t use gluten for things like dumplings, and you certainly will not use MSG (monosodium glutamate) in soups and sauces. Almost by magic, the [...]

There are many reasons for using coconut oil, all of which have attempted to detail in this blog post. The health benefits of coconut oil are innumerable, from being anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, to helping decrease body fat and increasing satiation. It provides the brain with nourishing fats needed for proper development and growth, and can [...]

This recipe was inspired by Elana Amasterdam’s gluten free and vegan “Peanut Butter Cookies“. I LOVE peanut butter, however this protein packed spread is often contaminated with aflatoxins, a carcinogenic mold that can grow on the peanuts. Certain brands sell peanut butter with lower aflatoxin levels, yet since there are healthier seed and nut butter [...]

It has been reported this morning (August 3rd, 2011), that raw milk farm “Rawesome” in Venice, California has been raided once again by members of the SWAT team. With guns drawn, two of the owners arrested, and over $10,000 worth of raw milk dumped out, the freedoms of Americans are diminishing. There is, however, something [...]

Researchers are beginning to find that chewing more during meals can increase hormones associated with satiation and the feeling of being full.  The main hormone called leptin, seems to increase at higher levels when we spend a longer time chewing our food. Many people in today’s society will wolf down food with barely 10 chews, [...]

This recipe is a part of Simply Sugar and Gluten Free’s Slightly Indulgent Tuesday I enjoy serving this gluten-free chicken chili recipe on cold rainy nights. Since it is currently summer as I write this, I opt for just rainy nights. This dish came to me when I was in a pinch for something to [...]