Thursday Treats


Potpourri of Culinary Fun

I have been spending quite a bit of time in my kitchen experimenting, creating, and adjusting recipes — new ones, old ones, never-tried before ones.  Conclusion, I LOVE cooking!!!! Over the last couple of weeks, I have been taking a variety of workshops from Meghan Telpner (author of Undiet).  This week I took the “Smoothie on Up, Juice It On […]


Snow Day

That’s right, it is a snow day, as was yesterday!  I decided to be constructive and created a to-do list to tackle (way more on the list than was doable…crazy girl). My first task was to try my new dehydrator.  But what to make?  I had cashews in the cupboard and some green onions that needed using.  Hum…I know!  Cashew […]


Hemp Faux-Gurt

I have been checking out other food sites for recipes.  This recipe is awesome!  I was looking for recipes that were dairy-free, gluten-free and refined-sugar-free.  Well, it fit the bill and has hemp, therefore protein. I made it last night, so I had dessert while everyone else enjoyed the remains of my son’s birthday cake.  The texture is just like […]


Chocolate for Breakfast

Another nutritionist suggested I try a breakfast protein bar from the new Joyous Health cookbook.  I was skeptical, since I knew there were a number of ingredients I would have to substitute or switch up in order to accommodate my numerous food intolerances.  With a little creativity, I produced my newest breakfast addition — Yummy Chocolate Breakfast Cookie.  With the plant-based […]