You may need to hit the grocery store at some point today, but I’ve pulled together some last minute gluten-free and dairy-free recipes to help make your Valentine’s evening a special one—even if it’s last minute. Make this day one to celebrate love for you and for your family (the ones you make and the one you’re born with). I’ve included substitutions for you in case you can’t locate certain ingredients. Happy Valentine’s Day loves! Read more…
This is a remix of one of my favorite go-to muffin recipes, but with this version, I cut out the agave nectar that I usually use, and mixed up a few things. These hearty, gluten-free, dairy-free muffins are sweetened naturally with only ripe bananas and Medjool dates. You can make them with mini muffin tins, cupcake tins or just spoon the dough like drop biscuits onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet—all methods are delicious. What’s cool about this recipe is that it uses our Whole Food of the Month—Chia—which acts as an egg replacer in this recipe. So not only are you getting quality protein and a variety of nutrients thanks to whole food ingredients, but you are getting beneficial essential fatty acids and fiber galore thanks to the chia. Say hello to beautiful skin, healthy nails and stronger hair. I recently have increased my chia intake the past few months and when I went to get my haircut a few weeks ago, my stylist was asking me “What are you doing? Your hair feels so thick and healthy.” Thanks chia! Read more…
Today is my birthday so I made a little gluten-free, dairy-free cake with my favorite spice in the wide world—Cardamom. Thought I’d share, and now I’m off for some fun. Happy Day. Read more…
I came up with this recipe over the holidaze, but didn’t get a chance to post them. Be sure to put them in the holiday rotation for next year though, these gluten-free, dairy-free cookies taste like a chewier, healthier, heartier version of a Thin Mint—a crowd pleaser as most of us know. I bet they would also make great ice cream sandwich cookies either with Raw Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream—my birthday is coming up and I may just put an order in! This is a super easy recipe so I think my sweetheart can handle it… Read more…
It may be kinda obvious that I recently added ramekins to the YumUniverse kitchen—the whole single serving thing is pretty fun. So here’s another way to make guests, Santa, or yourself, feel special with individual goodies. These rich, decadent, gluten-free and dairy-free cakes are perfect for the holidays, especially warm and topped with easy Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. Read more…
These delicate, gluten-free and dairy-free florentine cookies were a creation for my 24 Carrot Supper Club guests at last year’s holiday dinner. I have found myself making them often this holiday season and thought I should share because not only are they super easy, but a little bit of ingredients go a long way. This is a great recipe to gift and share at all the holiday gatherings this year. Read more…
The ’lil cottage is magical and I enjoy spending time here, not only for the fresh air, quiet and evening fires in the chiminea, but for the inspiration that comes in serendipitous ways. Our family donkey Jason, for example, looooves him some apples—not to mention petting from my sweetie Mike (see below). One day while slicing up some goodies for Jason (a now daily ritual), I came up with an idea for a simple crumbly cobbler that would be perfect for the holidays. Thanks Jason. Read more…
Gluten-free, flour-free and impossibly easy Black Bean Brownies will be your new go-to plant-based dessert fix. They are the perfect gluten-free treat to wow party-goers this holiday season, so be sure to watch the video (after the jump) to get the recipe and to pick up some extra baking tips, too. Read more…
