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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Best Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Low Sugar Cereal



I don't typically eat cold cereal for breakfast. But, when I'm craving carbs and I'm looking for a healthier fix - I turn to cereal. It's a great late dinner option (and you'll fall right to sleep afterwards!) or weekend breakfast/snack treat.

Nature's Path is my absolute favorite brand.
I mixed it up a bit this time and tried some of the EnviroKidz products - Koala Crisp (the BEST cereal EVER!) and Peanut Butter & Chocolate. With fruit and unsweetened almond milk - this is a fantastic treat. It's a lot like dessert - only way less sugar!

The Organic Honey'd Corn Flakes are fantastic for a weekend breakfast treat or if you want to change things up a bit.

Enjoy and let me know what you think!
I used bananas, blueberries, strawberries, flaxseeds and almond milk as accessories for these tasty cereals. They also make a great dry snack when you need a sweet fix, without all the sugar.

Happy Eating!
Heather :)

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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Wheat & Dairy-Free and Low Sugar Crockpot Brownies



Crockpot Gluten/Dairy-Free & Low Sugar Brownies

1 package The Cravings Place Ooey Gooey Brownie Mix

1.5 c nut butter (if using soy nut butter, mix in a teaspoon of agave to make it creamier)

1 c vanilla soy milk

1 c shredded unsweetened coconut

1 c chopped walnuts

1/2 c carob chips


Mix the brownie mix in the crockpot. Add chocolate chunks once stirred in. Smooth out so flat in the bottom of the crockpot. Using a spatula, smooth nut butter over chocolate brownie mix. Pour soy milk over top, then add coconut, walnuts and carob chips. Place cover on top and cook on low for 3 hours or until brownies pull away from the sides of the crockpot.

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Sunday, August 09, 2009

Wheat/Dairy-Free Coconut Fish


OMG - this is a fantastically light and delicious summer dinner. You will love it! It takes a bit of prep time, but even without a long marinade time, this dish turns out incredibly well.

Coconut Fish
Serves 2

6 white fish fillets (I used Tilapia - it was perfect)
8 oz. unsweetened coconut milk
4 limes

Place fish fillets in glass baking dish. Pour coconut milk on top of fish so that fillets are fully submerged. Squeeze the juice of 4 limes over the fillets. Cover with foil and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour (or more based on your time availability). Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes or until fish is cooked through.

Happy Eating!
xoHeather :)


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Sunday, August 02, 2009

Book Alert: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem!


This book is a must! Be sure to check it out. And remember, support independent authors!


No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem!

Culinary expert develops recipes for those like her with food allergies and sensitivities


SAN FRANCISCOHere it is: a cookbook with more than 150 wheat-free, dairy-free and refined-sugar-free recipes. These aren't exotic, they're everyday things that we all want to eat, including chili, meatballs, Bourguignon, stroganoff, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and desserts like puddings, ice cream, cakes, cheesecake, cookies, cream puffs, chocolate truffles, and more!


Culinary expert and cookbook author Lauren Hoover gives a combination of familiar, healthy ingredients, with alternatives and substitutes for additional food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerance, in No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem, (published by iUniverse). With educational components including dairy and wheat names to look for on labels, helpful hints and professional secrets, safety and sanitation, resources and Web sites for products and additional ingredient information, this cookbook is invaluable to anyone struggling with food allergies or sensitivity to wheat and dairy and intolerance to sugar, or anyone who desires healthy alternatives.


Using naturally healthy, familiar and easy-to-find ingredients like coconut milk and almond milk, agave nectar and oat flour, the recipes have been created and tested by this traditionally trained chef with 15 years experience. No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem is written with very clear directions and detailed step-by-step instructions with a bit of humor and non-cooking tips too.


Lauren graduated from The California Culinary Academy where she was classically trained, and went onto specialize in Pastry. Some of the places she worked along her culinary career include: La Folie, Hyatt and Marriott resorts, Fairmont Hotel, Bally’s Hotel and Casino, Wente Brother’s Winery. Lauren also worked at The San Francisco Chronicle and Veggie Life Magazine where she published, tested recipes, product testing, food styling, cookbook etc…


She went on to teach culinary school in California after working on the East Coast and Switzerland. While earning a psychology degree she discovered and developed her deep desire to help improve other people’s lives through writing this cookbook.


Eric Tucker, Executive Chef of Millennium Restaurant says, “A very informative and appealing book that everyone who loves creative, healthy cuisine will love whether you can or cannot eat wheat and dairy. A broad range of recipes from simple and earthy to sexy and decadent.” Alisa Fleming of Go Dairy Free.org says, “Lauren Hoover applied her expertise and own experience to create this cookbook filled with tantalizing recipes. Her use of natural ingredients and unwillingness to sacrifice an ounce of flavor has resulted in this delicious compilation of Southern comfort food, elegant entertaining and seductive desserts that will make you forget what isn’t inside."

Visit www.NoWheatNoDairyNoProblem.com for more information.



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