The secret ingredient in this roasted cauliflower makes it simply irresistible. [Read more…] about The Best Roasted Cauliflower
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The secret ingredient in this roasted cauliflower makes it simply irresistible. [Read more…] about The Best Roasted Cauliflower
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Roasted delicata squash is easy to cook, and is so damn delicious…which may make it a new winter favorite.
[Read more…] about Better Than Butternut: Roasted Delicata Squash
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Chia seeds are little beauty powerhouses, but their power isn’t truly unlocked until they are soaked.
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You know when you go to a restaurant, and their veggies taste better than yours? It’s often their excess use of oil, butter, or salt, but sometimes it’s their technique. This recipe, will blow all others out of the water – without excessive use of fat or salt.
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If you’ve been asked to bring a dish to Thanksgiving Dinner, look no further.
This Pumpkin Cheesecake with Maple Cinnamon Soaked Pecans is a decadent dessert that mixes the classic fall flavors of maple, cinnamon, pumpkin, and ginger to create a creamy and satisfying treat. But, if you know me by now, this is not your typical dessert.
It may be one of the healthier things on your Thanksgiving table (but I promise, it tastes sinfully delicious), and even your less health conscious relatives won’t be able to detect that is could possibly be a better-for-you indulgence.
What makes it a Healthy Indulgence?
The crust is made from pecans and dates, instead of flour and sugar, which instantly ups the health factor:
Pecans are loaded with age-defying anti-oxidants, protein, and fiber.
Dates contain fiber & nutrients making them one of the best ways to add sweetness.
The creamy filling is made from nuts, pumpkin, spices, and one of nature’s gentlest sweeteners:
Cashews are rich in magnesium and other minerals, as well as healthy fats.
Pumpkin is full of nutrients for blemish-free and wrinkle-resistant skin.
Ginger is highly anti-inflammatory and is an excellent digestive soother, especially after a big Thanksgiving meal.
Coconut Sugar is a low glycemic sweetener, which means it won’t give you a huge spike and crash in blood sugar like regular sugar. It also contains minerals like iron and calcium. This recipe uses coconut nectar, the liquid/syrup version.
Cinnamon fights inflammation and may help lower blood sugar.
No empty calories, here!
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Chocolate Truffles just sound fancy, don’t they? I like fancy things, but if you know me by now, I like easy recipes.
This one is ready in less than 5 minutes, and is quite impressive. Wrap up a pretty container of these as a hostess gift, or just keep them on hand to thwart sugar cravings in a healthy way.
Unlike other store-bought truffles, which tend to be loaded with dairy and sugar, and who knows what else, these have 3 very simple ingredients: cocoa, dates, and coconut. There is not one grain of refined sugar, these cute little dollops of yumminess get all their sweetness from the dates.
Besides sparing you the unfavorable side effects of refined sugar (weight gain, breakouts, blood sugar roller coaster), they will satisfy you such that you don’t feel like you need to eat the entire batch of them. Â (Thank you fiber!)
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