Sugar Free Chocolate Macaroon Balls by Betty Ann Harris Preparation time: 30 to 40 minutes Makes 24-30 pieces Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus a few tablespoons for dusting if desired) 2 cups nuts, finely chopped (pecan, almond) 1 … Continue reading
Coconut and Nut/Seed Brittle by Betty Ann Harris Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Cooling time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cups unsweetened coconut smiles 1 cup combined raw pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame seeds 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/3 … Continue reading
Chicken Mulligatawny Soup by Betty Ann Harris Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced 4 cloves of garlic minced and divided 1 large onion diced 2 white … Continue reading
CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP by Betty Ann Harris Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 ½ cup cooked chick peas (raw, soaked, sprouted, and cooked if you … Continue reading
PEANUT BUTTER BALLS Ingredients 1 cup dry oatmeal 2/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut ½ cup peanut butter ½ cup ground flaxseed ½ cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup honey 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla Directions Mix all … Continue reading
Sick of Sugar With this past sickness that has lasted about two weeks, I’ve gained a pound an a half. I blame it on the medicines; NeoCitran Cold & Flu Night time, Halls Mentho-lyptus cough tables, Benylin® Cough syrup. … Continue reading
COCONUT ENCRUSTED SALMON Ingredients 3-4 salmon fillets coconut salt, pepper, parsley flakes MASTER VINAGRETTE ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup raw apple cider vinegar (with the mother) 1 tbsp tamari/soy sauce (low sodium and gluten free preferable) 1 … Continue reading
How to Say No to a Gift of Sugar With a wide grin on her face, my daughter placed a chocolate bar in my open hand. “For you!” she explained, “In appreciation for helping me out yesterday.” My daughter … Continue reading
What Do Water, Horoscopes, Rats and Writing Have in Common? These are just a few of the topics I’ve chosen to write about in my “The Lie I Once Believed” series. They are quick 1-3 minute reads (and many … Continue reading
TABOULI SALAD Ingredients 1 ½ cup cooked millet or quinoa or combination of both 1 cucumber finely chopped 1 bunch each fresh Italian and curly parsley, cilantro and dill (wash and remove large stems before chopping finely) 2 green … Continue reading