Tag: dessert

Turmeric Pina Colada Smoothie
Breakfast, Snacks, Treats

Turmeric Piña Colada Smoothie

This Turmeric Piña Colada Smoothie is a dream come true. We’re at the beginning of those hot summer months, and who can pass up a cold, sweet, pineapple- and coconut-flavored drink? Not me! And this one is even better than your typical poolside beverage, because it’s loaded with anti-inflammatory properties, like turmeric and cinnamon. Plus, […]

Leftover Pumpkin Pie Smoothie With Collagen
Breakfast, Recipes, Treats

Leftover Pumpkin Pie Collagen Smoothie

Open up my fridge at any point in October, November, or December, and there’s a 50/50 shot that you’ll find a container of leftover pumpkin puree. It is a truth universally acknowledged that whether you’re making pumpkin bars, pumpkin cookies, or any other delicious pumpkin-infused treat, you probably won’t end up using a whole can. […]

Spiced Pumpkin Butter Cups With Collagen
Recipes, Treats

Spiced Pumpkin Butter Cups with Collagen

Oh, how I love fall. While autumn in Orange County tends to be pretty warm and not nearly as crisp as I would like, come mid-October and November, I’m a happy camper. Just give me a hot cup of coffee, a cozy scarf, and the smell of apples and cinnamon in the air, and I’ll […]

Gluten-Free Peaches and Coconut Cream Doughnuts
Breakfast, Recipes, Treats

Gluten-Free Peaches and Coconut Cream Doughnuts

Like peanut butter and chocolate, eggs and bacon, and pizza and pineapple, some flavor duos bring joy to my soul. And after making these Gluten-Free Peaches and Coconut Cream Doughnuts, I’m adding peaches and cream to the short list, too. With their vanilla cake-like flavor and fresh peach topping, it’s fitting that these little doughnuts make […]

no-bake paleo lemon-lime tart
Recipes, Treats

No-Bake Paleo Lemon-Lime Tarts

No-Bake Paleo Lemon-Lime Tarts are an easy, grain-free dessert to enjoy on a hot summer day, featuring a quick lemon-lime curd and a 4-ingredient coconut crust. Full disclosure: This lemon-lime curd took me a couple tries to perfect, but after getting the process down, I want to make this curd every single week. It’s creamy, delicious, […]

Gluten-free brownies with raspberry compote
Life, Recipes, Treats

Shortcut Gluten-Free Brownies w/ Raspberry Compote

Confession: Sometimes I just want a good old-fashioned brownie…that tastes like a good old-fashioned brownie (and also happens to be gluten free). That’s not too much to ask, is it? Enter these Shortcut Gluten-Free Brownies with Raspberry Compote, made with Namaste Foods’ Organic Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix. They’re incredibly chocolatey, gluten-free, and over-the-top indulgent. I wholeheartedly […]

gluten free homestyle apple crisp
Recipes, Treats

Gluten-Free Homestyle Apple Crisp

Whether you are gluten-free or love ALL of the glutinous items in the world, you need (I repeat, NEED) to make this Gluten-Free Homestyle Apple Crisp. While it has no wheat, eggs, or refined sugar, it tastes like an indulgent apple pie. It’s comfort food at its finest. This is what I like to call “vintage cooking […]