I am a recovering hard-core caffiene addict. At fourteen. Stop laughing. In all honesty, it got the point where I was drinking 4-5 cups of coffee a day. It made sense at the time. At least, I thought it did. I picked up my first real cup of coffee, a Starbucks Double Read More »
“All For One” Low Carb Krispy Kreme Donuts
Filed Under: 100-150, Applesauce, Banana, Coconut Flour, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Pumpkin, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
Yes, I was that kid. I was that kid who went to the bake sale, not entirely to support the cause (sorry, Boy Scouts), but to get an excuse to hoard Krispy Kreme Donuts. Don't judge me. Come on... like you didn't do that too. I knew it. See, this is one of the many Read More »
Cookie Butter Fudge
Filed Under: Banana, Candy, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
I'm throwing you a party. Because I love you. I mean, I've always loved you. But now I really want to climb up on my roof and scream it. Why? Other than the blatantly obvious fact that you're just plain awesome, Foodie Fiasco got the most hits it has ever gotten in one day Read More »
Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Bar
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Peanut Butter, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
Yup. I'm a hugger. I freely admit this, so if you want a hug, you know where to go for one. But whoever decided that peanut butter and chocolate was a good combination really deserves a hug. In fact, I bet all food bloggers would band together in one really massive group Read More »
Low Calorie Instant Homemade Cookie Butter
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Condiments and Spreads, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
And so it begins. Again. It's back. That jar of cookie flavored gold is back from oblivion. Heaven knows I was going into withdrawal as soon as it disappeared, and I was forced to conjur up my own version. In my opinion, it was just as good as Trader Joe's. But there's Read More »
Easy Low Carb Dinner Rolls
Filed Under: 50-100, Appetizers and Sides, Applesauce, Bread, Coconut Flour, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
Hey, you. Yeah, I'm talking to you. You in the green with half a baguette sticking out of your mouth. I need to talk to you. What? You didn't do it you say? There's an empty bread basket in front of you and you're still chewing the evidence. Right. You're the Read More »
The World’s Healthiest and Easiest Fudge
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Banana, Candy, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Pumpkin, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
Hmm... I'm not sure how to put this. I have a feeling I'm about to interrupt certain memories of sitting at your grandparents' dining room table, eating as much fudge as you could until your teeth gave out. I'm not judging. But I have some bad news. Fudge is bad for Read More »
Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Filed Under: Almond Milk, Candy, Chocolate, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Peanut Butter, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
Sorry about the post that was up for a few hours. Please forgive me. It was a little scheduling oversight, and I'll have to be more cautious next time. Thank you so much for your patience! So once upon a time, there was a little girl. This little loved all things chocolate Read More »
Coconut Flour: Your Questions… Answered
Filed Under: About
Before I begin, I would like to take a moment to salute this brave ingredient. It has gone where no flour has gone before. As a pioneer in low carb, low calorie, and delicious baking, coconut flour has come to be a dear friend of mine. Between bagels, cookie dough, cookies, Read More »
Amazing Low Carb Brownies
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Applesauce, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
I know what you're thinking. She's lying. Low carb anything tastes like cardboard. Period. But that's not true! So get your tongue off the screen and listen to me. Low carb amazingly delicious brownies for just over 300 calories a tray that actually don't taste like Read More »
Healthy Homemade “Chocolate”
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
I found a loophole. This is so delicious, it really shouldn't be allowed. Did you give up chocolate for lent? If you did, I admire you a great deal. It must take a lot of self control and willpower to go this whole time without even a nibble of that cocoa colored Read More »
The World’s Healthiest Cookie
Filed Under: Almond Milk, Applesauce, Banana, Chocolate, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
Hi. I'm coconut flour. I'm good at making all things cookie. Cookie dough, anyone? How about peanut butter cookie dough? I'm delicious. I'm sweet, nutty, and I absorb all the liquid around me. I'm expensive, hard to find, and anyone who doesn't food blog Read More »
Instant Low Calorie Almond Butter
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Condiments and Spreads, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
I know you too well. You loooooooooove nut butter. Love with 10 o's. That's some serious dedication. But...let's face it. The love of your life has some issues. I know he's delicious, but at 100 calories a tablespoon, you can't eat a bucket and still fit into you skinny Read More »
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Peanut Butter, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
Haha... funny story. Yeah, I have a really funny story, actually. I'm sure you're going to laugh. A lot. So once upon a time, I wasn't in an amazing mood, and wanted a certain delicious substance to help me through. Which, by the way, is just a nice way of putting that I Read More »
“All for One” Chocolate (Protein) Donuts
Filed Under: 100-150, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Coconut Flour, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Pumpkin, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
Well folks, this is it. Yes... it. This is the perfect food item. Don't believe me? You will. You want donuts? Great. Here they are. Don't they look deeeeeeelicous? Yeah well, they taste even better. I know that's great and everything, but don't you just feel Read More »
Low Carb Coconut “Oatmeal”
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Breakfast, Coconut, Coconut Flour, Coconut Milk, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Sugar Free, Vegan
This changes everything. Fellow low carbers, rejoice; you can eat oatmeal. I know, I know. It's hard to contain yourself. Good question. Yes, we can alert the media. Okay, so you in the back wearing the"I <3 Oatmeal" t-shirt, you call CNN. You on the left with the Read More »
Cauliflower “Risotto” Two Ways
Filed Under: 150-200, About, Appetizers and Sides, Cauliflower, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Nutritional Yeast, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Sugar Free, Vegan
In risk of sounding like a broken record, I really have to thank you. Your beautiful and honest responses on my last post were truly moving. I am so touched to be surrounded by a group of such wonderful people. Thank you so much for being you. Okay, so the response was Read More »
I Have a Question…
Filed Under: About
You know how highly I value your opinion. So there's a question that's been buzzing around in my mind, and I have to ask it to you. I have decide that the recipes I post will be vegetarian, low carb, grain free, with low fat/low calorie options. I love that, you seem to Read More »
Almost Calorie Free Caramel
Filed Under: Candy, Condiments and Spreads, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
What if I said you can eat a vat of sweet, sticky, and amazing caramel sauce for almost no calories? You'd laugh, right? And then you'd tell me to stop mocking you, because I know how much you love caramel. I understand, because I used to have dreams about swimming in a Read More »
The Perfect Easy Grain Free Pasta (And a Giveaway Winner!)
Filed Under: 150-200, Appetizers and Sides, Chickpeas, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar FreeI didn't think it could be done. I didn't think a decent, let alone delicious, low carb pasta existed. I didn't think that a homemade pasta even my cheap and lazy frugal and time effective self could make. I didn't think I could get away without dishing out copious Read More »
Guest Post From Happily Ever Healthy!
Filed Under: Guest Post
Hi everyone! I am typing this from a beautiful ranch in Solvang, CA, and I have a real treat for you. I met Hillary of Happily Ever Healthy a little while back, and I am so fortunate as to call her my blog friend now! She is kind, talented, and amazing. So without further ado, Read More »
Goat Milk Review and Giveaway!!
Filed Under: Giveaway, Product Review
Random Fortune Cookie Quote of the Day: Speak you mind. If you have something, I want to hear it! Do you ever just really want to hug someone? I do. When I got this massive box in the mail, I wanted to run all the way to Green Valley HQ just to give whoever was in Read More »
Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup
Filed Under: Recipe Roundup
Dear (insert your sweetie's name here), Happy Valentine's Day! I love you so very much. This is kind of ironic that I'm writing you, my sweetie, this letter considering I don't have a sweetie. I do have a sweetie and (insert gender here) is definitely real. You are not a Read More »
Grain Free Biscuits
Filed Under: 150-200, About, Appetizers and Sides, Applesauce, Bread, Coconut Flour, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
I think it's pretty obvious I miss bread. But first, I must thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your comments on my last post made me smile and touched my heart in one of the most beautiful ways. Thank you so much. I really don't know how to properly thank you, but Read More »
Hot Carob
Filed Under: About, Almond Milk, Desserts, Drinks, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Stevia, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
I have an apology to make. I love and value you all so much, and your loyalty and friendship means more to me than you will never know. It is an unbelievable honor for you to make one of my recipes, and I only put out what I think you deserve: the best. I am so Read More »
“All for One” Grain Free Chocolate Cake
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Cakes and Cupcakes, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Pumpkin, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
I don't really have much to say here. Because, frankly, I just don't need to. Grain free, low carb chocolate cake for 60 calories that can be in your mouth in less than five minutes flat. Need I say more? Nope. I will say, though, that being low carb can Read More »
New Plans and Easy Grain Free Bagels?
Filed Under: 50-100, About, Applesauce, Bread, Breakfast, Coconut Flour, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
Maggie, I love you. I just had to say it. Why? Keep reading, and I'll tell you. I've got a lot to say in this post, so make sure you're comfy. Okay, so I'm going to be straight forward here. I gained weight. A lot of it. About 10 pounds in three weeks... How is that Read More »
The World’s Healthiest Ice Cream
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Ice Cream, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
Los Angeles doesn't make any sense. Everyone wears flip-flops on Christmas, gets sunburned on New Year's Day, gets frostbite two weeks into January, and boils to death (again) come February. I just don't know how to dress anymore. In the morning, it's been in the Read More »
Healthy Cookie Dough Bites (For Breakfast?!?!?)
Filed Under: Almond Milk, Applesauce, Banana, Breakfast, Chocolate, Chocolate, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Tofu, Under 50, Vegan
I think that just about says it. You get incredibly amazingly mind blowingly delicious (and I don't say that lightly), healthy cookie dough for less than 10 calories a pop. So healthy, you can eat them for breakfast. Every day. You'll want to. You also can't Read More »
Big Announcements!
Filed Under: About, GiveawayOkay, so I have some very important things going on I'd finally like to tell you, so this would be a good time to grab your favorite blanket, make a latte, and make sure you're cozy. You don't want to miss this. Comfy? Great! You ready? So first off, I want to thank you Read More »
The Running Debate (And and a giveaway!)
Filed Under: About, Giveaway, Product Review
I need your help. I am really confused. I am so confused, I just don't know what to believe anymore. (*Drama queen alert*) I want to be healthy. I thought I am healthy. What am I doing that's not healthy? I told you how I could feel my body breaking down, which is Read More »
How to Make Low Calorie (Butternut) Risotto
Filed Under: 150-200, Appetizers and Sides, Entrees, Gluten Free, No Bake, Nutritional Yeast, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
This recipe is one of the reasons I love food. If you're a blogger, you'll know what I mean. Even if you're a non-blogging food lover, I still think you'll get this. As soon as that first forkful of this butternut squash risotto met my lips, I almost cried. An Read More »
“All for One” Single Serving Brownies and a Giveaway Winner
Filed Under: 150-200, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Giveaway, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
Sometimes, you just need a good brownie in your life. You knew he was a jerk. You knew he didn’t deserve you. That didn’t make it hurt any less. So as you were on the phone with me while crying on the kitchen floor, an idea occurred to me. I asked you if you Read More »
I Love You, too.
Filed Under: Recipe Roundup
I just won an award. The Worst and Corniest Attempt at Naming a Blog Post and Trying to Be Original While Clearly Just Saying "Link Love" Clearly, naming awards just isn't my thing. Forgive me? Thanks. Because I love you guys. I really do. It makes my day that much Read More »
Zipfizz Giveaway!
Filed Under: Giveaway, Product Review
This stuff coming was a good omen. Since I've been having some low energy issues, I couldn't believe my luck when the peeps at Zipfizz , a healthy energy mix, emailed me and told me that they'd like me to review their products. Dear Blogger, We would like it very Read More »
How to Prepeare Low Calorie Quinoa
Filed Under: 100-150, Appetizers and Sides, Gluten Free, Healthy How To, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
I feel like I just found a gold mine. Now I know how people who win the lottery must feel. You must understand, I am by no means a strict calorie counter, but it's nice to be aware. So once I discovered this method, I realized I'm never going back. I KNOW HOW Read More »
“All for One” Single Serving Krispy Kreme Donuts
Filed Under: 150-200, Almond Milk, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
This may be my new favorite recipe. Not just on my blog, but anywhere. I kid you not. I can't tell you how happy it made me went you all liked my original Krispy Kreme recipe! So when a lovely reader named Kathy told me she scaled down the recipe to one serving and Read More »
So Take That!: Homemade Cookie Butter
Filed Under: Condiments and Spreads, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
It's not my fault. Trader joe's made me do it. They drove me to this point of cookie dervived insanity. If they had not run out of that glorious cookie butter, I wouldn't be putting them out of business. I didn't really think this cookie butter would turn out so Read More »
The Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie
Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Under 50
There is a reason I didn't post this recipe before the holidays. It's because I couldn't get the recipe right in time. It's because I care about you. You see, if you hade made these before Christmas, you would've been in competition. Becaus eyou're extremely Read More »
Welcome to the New Year!
Filed Under: AboutYou may want to sit down for this. Great. I love it when doctors say that. I'm sorry, Kelly. But you've got a very serious problem. Oh no, what is it? You're just eating too healthfully. Excuse me? Too many vegetables, too much fruit, and too many whole grains. Read More »
5 Minute Sugar Free Pumpkin Butter
Filed Under: Breakfast, Condiments and Spreads, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Bake, Paleo, Pumpkin, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
Look! I got you exactly what you wanted. A pumpkin butter recipe! Oh, um, wow. That's great. Isn't it? Yeah. So you got me a recipe for pumpkin butter? (Whatever that is...) Yes! I know how you love the stuff, and who I am to deprive you of the experience Read More »
A Gift for You: Peppermint Bark
Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Chocolate, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan
Happy holidays! Thanks for inviting me over. Wow, what a beautiful house you have! I'm sorry I'm indecisive, but I didn't know what to bring. So I brought a bunch of stuff! I hope you don't mind. What will you eat first? Want this cake? Or how about this Read More »
Bottomless Oats Perfected
Filed Under: 150-200, About, Almond Milk, Breakfast, Coconut Flour, Gluten Free, No Bake, Oats, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
This recipe has changed by life. And, as I am happy to report, it will change yours, too. In case it isn't laughably obvious, the food blogworld is filled to the brim with oats. Back in the dark ages, I used to think these people were insane. Eat more oats? The Read More »
Hallelujah: Tempeh Bacon (And a Giveaway Winner)
Filed Under: Breakfast, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Under 50, Vegan
(If you're here from Brittany's, welcome aboard!) So you've had this problem. Not me. Oh no, I don't have a problem. Nope. You do. You have a dilemma on your hands. You are a hard-core baconist. You buy into bacon lip balm, bacon gum, and even bacon band-aids. You Read More »
Larabar Review and Giveaway!
Filed Under: Giveaway, Product Review
These Larabars could not have come at a better time. Is anyone else crushed at The Next Iron Chef results? No? I'm the only one that obsesively stalks caually watches that show? So no else sulked for three days after they kicked Alex Guarnashelli out? (Frankly, I Read More »
Happy Birthday To Me
Filed Under: AboutI have reached a milestone. As of 1:07 pm, I am fourteen years old. Yay? If you don't want to hear my day, that's cool. Just scroll down and you'll find a really nice sappy takeaway message at the end of this post. If you do want to hear it, bless you. I love Read More »
How to Make Friends: Homemade Chocolate
Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
You just became more popular. You finally made it onto the Christmas party list for that really cool and rich friend of a friend. They ask you to make dessert. You start flipping out. What should I bring? Should I make something? No, I should buy something. But Read More »
Mexican Lasagna for Indecisive People
Filed Under: Cheese, Entrees, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
(The following is an AIM debate between my dear friend Christine and myself.) Kelly: I never considered myself to be an indecisive person. Christine: Kelly, you kind of are. You made my mom wander around the food court for two hours to find a place you'd want to eat. Read More »