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19 October, 2015

Sparkling Apple Pear Cider (Juicer Recipe)

Last fall I was visiting a local farmers market and bought the most delicious cider that I have ever tasted.  What made this apple cider so tasty?  It was an apple and pear cider.  These two fall fruits make the most...

12 October, 2015

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going on Birth Control Pills

Nearly 80% of women in the United States have used birth control pills at some point in their lives. I am one of those statistics. I, like many women, reached for birth control pills (BCPs) for many reasons other than preventing pregnancy. For me, birth...

29 September, 2015

60+ Recipes Using Dates: Nature’s Sweetener

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of going date picking.  One of the amazing fruits that we grow here in Arizona are dates.  Yes dates are considered a fruit and are contain the lowest moisture content of...

25 August, 2015

Cauliflower Pizza Crust (Vegan, GF, Paleo)

Well I did it!  I finally made my very own cauliflower pizza crust.  For some reason I had been putting off trying it for myself for a long time but I finally decided that it was time.  Any recipe that...

10 July, 2015

25 Healthy (Balanced) Snack Ideas

Having healthy snacks available has definitely saved me many times from diving head first into junk food to satisfy my hunger.  Planning ahead is absolutely one of the best things that you can do if you are trying to eat...

1 July, 2015

No Churn Tahini Cardamom Ice Cream

Ice cream used to be one of my major weaknesses.  If you had asked me what my favorite food was a few years ago, I probably would have said it was ice cream.  As you start to live a more...

20 June, 2015

Berry Banana Cream Pie

This pie!  Let me tell you about this Berry Banana Cream Pie…sugar free, dairy free, gluten free, vegan, paleo, raw, no bake, healthy and oh so delicious.  What more can I say? It’s Recipe Redux time and this months theme was...